It's a difficult game of catch-up for audio description to expand its presence online.

While audio description is becoming increasingly embraced in the world of TV, film, and video on demand services, there remains a severe lack of availability online. As inaction continues, this black hole in the online media universe continues to grow wider. And blind people aren't the only ones missing out on the opportunities audio description can provide.

So, where has it been going wrong?

There are a number of key reasons as to why the Audiovisual Media Services Directive has been failing blind and visually impaired people.

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