BBC One - Accessibility To Viewers With Vision or Hearing Problems

Accessibility To Viewers With Vision or Hearing Problems

The BBC announced in May 2008 that it had achieved its aim for all programming to have subtitles for viewers with hearing difficulties. The BBC also offers audio description on some popular BBC One programmes for visually impaired-viewers. The percentage of the BBC's total television output with audio description available is 10%, having been increased from 8% in 2008.

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