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Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Audio Description - RNIB

Audio Description

On the RNIB website is:

Everything you need to know about audio description (AD) and where it is available.

Amazon eBook readers and apps - RNIB

Amazon eBook readers and apps

You will find the following on the RNIB website:
Amazon are a US company that make some of their products available in the UK. The first four items mentioned below are available in the UK now, the next two are expected to be available soon and the last - the Kindle DX - is only available through the US Amazon website.
Apart from the differences between readers and apps given below, there are other differences which are not so obvious. For example, some newspaper and magazine titles are available for the readers but not the apps.

Friday, August 13, 2010

Goodmans Smart Talk® TV set top box - RNIB Online Shop

Goodmans Smart Talk® TV set top box

This TV set top box announces all on-screen information, including programme guides and menus, using synthetic speech. Designed and developed in conjunction with RNIB to provide full access to Freeview® digital TV and radio services for blind and partially sighted people.

  • available to pre-order now and deliveries expected mid August 2010
  • fully talking Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)
  • access programmes with audio description (AD). With Audio Description turned on, significant visual information such as scenery, action, facial expression and body language is described between dialogue. Please read our Audio Description pages or call 08456 01 01 81 for more information
  • talking menus enable you to customise all settings
  • easy-to-see menus and programme guides
  • ergonomic remote control with raised and well spaced buttons
  • remote control button presses are spoken to confirm your choice dedicated button to stop the speech once you have the information you need
  • easy to set up with your existing TV with the supplied SCART cable.
  • supplied with SCART cable, RF (aerial) cable, remote control, two AA batteries and mains adaptor.
  • Digital TV is not broadcast in all areas of the UK. You must carry out a Postcode check before purchasing this product to make sure digital TV is broadcast in your area. Please note: if you purchase a set top box and live in an area that the postcode checker states has no digital reception, you will not be able to return it to RNIB unless faulty