July 2, 2007

Sony Bravia HDTVs for the Blind

braviablind.jpg AkihabaraNews reports on Sony Bravia HDTVs hitting later this year and that can be enjoyed by the blind.

According to a Sony Vice President, "The entire Sony Bravia television range now provides access to Audio Description (AD) as standard which, in combination with a commitment to raise awareness of AD, aims to increase the number of programmes, broadcasters and television manufacturers that offer the service."

So how does it work? Audio Description (AD) is an additional narrative soundtrack for blind or partially sighted people. During gaps in dialog, a voice explains visual plot points, which enable the visually impaired to get a better feel for what is going on during the show."

[via Gizmodo.fr]

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Comments

Why don't visually impaired just get a bigger screen? There's the giant 110" JVC.
http://japansugoi.com/wordpress/giant-jvc-d-110mh80-high-definition-tv/

Posted by: jaswong | July 9, 2007 10:06 AM


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