Petition to make audio description available on ALL films, TV programmes and streaming services
A petition has been launched to make audio description (AD) compulsory on all films, TV shows and streaming services. Emma Purcell started the campaign as she felt it was unfair that blind and visually impaired people are missing out on blockbuster films, must-see box sets and classic favourites from past decades.
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