Do blind people enjoy TV shows?

Being blind or visually impaired doesn’t mean we cannot or do not enjoy television, the movies or theatre performances. By using our imagination as well as having access to audio described media, we can enjoy TV, the movies and theatre as much as those with sight.

What do the blind do for entertainment?

They attend concerts, poetry readings, discussion groups, seminars, and religious services and meetings. They write and use the computer, they listen to radio and some television programs. They go on picnics, they go to the beach, they go for drives in the country. Many of them have hobbies.

Can deaf-blind people understand TV signals?

You may enjoy TV — as do many people with hearing or visual disabilities. But those who are both deaf and blind need special help to follow along. Now an innovative technology is turning television signals into a form that deaf-blind people can understand.

Can blind people watch TV on demand?

View OnDemand Programming: To date, it has been all but impossible for a blind individual to select an OnDemand program, which are shows that begin when you are ready to play them. Mobile apps often include the ability to search, select, and begin playback of OnDemand titles, though often the playback is limited to watching on your device.

Can blind people read subtitles on TV?

But they can use closed captioning to read subtitles of the words spoken on TV. Blind people can’t see. But they can make use of visual description in voice-over comments that describe what’s happening on the TV screen. Neither method, however, works for people who are both deaf and blind.

Are there any devices that are accessible for people with vision impairment?

To date there are several devices that already incorporate some but not all of these new accessibility enhancements. Many new Samsung TV models include a built-in voice guide, and Comcast now offers a talking TV interface, available at no extra charge to their DVR customers with visual impairments.