<div>UK sight loss charity RNIB is continuing to work with broadcasters and advertisers to increase the amount of television adverts that have audio description, or are voiced in a way that makes them accessible and easy to understand.</div>
<div>There has been an increase in this type of content, especially around Christmas, but the charity wants more mainstream adverts to think about potential customers who are blind or partially sighted.</div>
<div>RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to RNIB's Sonali Rai about the work and if things are really improving.</div>
<div>If you have any comments on audio description, email <a href="mailto:audiodescription@rnib.org.uk">audiodescription@rnib.org.uk</a> or call 0303 123 9999.</div>
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UK sight loss charity RNIB is continuing to work with broadcasters and advertisers to increase the amount of television adverts that have audio description, or are voiced in a way that makes them accessible and easy to understand. There has been an increase in this type of content, especially around Christmas, but the charity wants more mainstream adverts to think about potential customers who are blind or partially sighted. RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to RNIB's Sonali Rai about the work and if things are really improving. If you have any comments on audio description, email audiodescription@rnib.org.uk or call 0303 123 9999. #RNIBConnect Image: RNIB logo

UK sight loss charity RNIB is continuing to work with broadcasters and advertisers to increase the amount of television adverts that have audio description, or are voiced in a way that makes them accessible and easy to understand.
There has been an increase in this type of content, especially around Christmas, but the charity wants more mainstream adverts to think about potential customers who are blind or partially sighted.
RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to RNIB's Sonali Rai about the work and if things are really improving.
If you have any comments on audio description, email <a href="mailto:audiodescription@rnib.org.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer">audiodescription@rnib.org.uk</a> or call 0303 123 9999.
#RNIBConnect<br>
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996: Working To Increase Audio Described And Accessible TV Adverts

<div>RNIB Connect Radio is the UK radio station for blind and partially sighted people to find out what is happening in the community. You can also contribute and share your stories by emailing <a href="mailto:radio@rnib.org.uk">radio@rnib.org.uk</a>. Get involved and join the conversation.<br>
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<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/conversations">Conversations</a> - Blind and partially sighted people speaking about a wide range of topics.<br>
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<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/readonair">Read On</a> - The Audiobook show all about accessible reading.<br>
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<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/techtalkpodcast">Tech Talk</a> - Technology for blind and partially sighted people.<br>
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<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/sport">Sport</a> - See sport differently.<br>
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<a href="https://audioboom.com/channels/5022411">The Happy Hour</a> - Mental health, mindfulness, and overall wellbeing.<br>
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<a href="https://audioboom.com/playlists/4634228-tracks-of-my-life">Tracks of My Life</a> - Take a journey through our guest's life.<br>
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<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/rnib-support">Support</a> - Other podcasts from RNIB.<br>
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<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/tv-guide">TV Guide</a> - Daily audio TV listings<br>
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RNIB Connect Radio is the UK radio station for blind and partially sighted people to find out what is happening in the community. You can also contribute and share your stories by emailing radio@rnib.org.uk. Get involved and join the conversation. Other great podcast channels from RNIB Connect Radio Conversations - Blind and partially sighted people speaking about a wide range of topics. Read On - The Audiobook show all about accessible reading. Tech Talk - Technology for blind and partially sighted people. Sport - See sport differently. The Happy Hour - Mental health, mindfulness, and overall wellbeing. Tracks of My Life - Take a journey through our guest's life. Support - Other podcasts from RNIB. TV Guide - Daily audio TV listings

RNIB Connect Radio is the UK radio station for blind and partially sighted people to find out what is happening in the community. You can also contribute and share your stories by emailing <a href="mailto:radio@rnib.org.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer">radio@rnib.org.uk</a>. Get involved and join the conversation.<br>
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<strong>Other great podcast channels from RNIB Connect Radio</strong><br>
<br>
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/conversations" rel="noopener noreferrer">Conversations</a> - Blind and partially sighted people speaking about a wide range of topics.<br>
<br>
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/readonair" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read On</a> - The Audiobook show all about accessible reading.<br>
<br>
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/techtalkpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tech Talk</a> - Technology for blind and partially sighted people.<br>
<br>
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/sport" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sport</a> - See sport differently.<br>
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<a href="https://audioboom.com/channels/5022411" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Happy Hour</a> - Mental health, mindfulness, and overall wellbeing.<br>
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<a href="https://audioboom.com/playlists/4634228-tracks-of-my-life" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tracks of My Life</a> - Take a journey through our guest's life.<br>
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<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/rnib-support" rel="noopener noreferrer">Support</a> - Other podcasts from RNIB.<br>
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<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/tv-guide" rel="noopener noreferrer">TV Guide</a> - Daily audio TV listings<br>
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