China Makes More Films Accessible for Blind People

Sixth Tone

29th July 2024

China Makes More Films Accessible for Blind People

Several of this year’s summer blockbusters include audio description for blind and visually impaired cinemagoers, as China’s film industry begins to embrace accessibility.

By Li Xin and Li Miaoran

Several of China’s biggest summer blockbusters have been released with audio description for blind and visually impaired cinemagoers, in a sign that the country’s film industry is gradually embracing accessibility.

Audio description — often referred to as “barrier-free movies” in China — is a separate soundtrack that plays simultaneously during a movie, describing the action as it is happening for blind and visually impaired viewers.

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