Hong Kong Blind Union makes sports more inclusive with audio description

Chris McMillan
Nov 2, 2024
1 min read

South China Morning Post

2nd November 2024

Service promotes equality for those with visual impairments by proving information about key elements in films and other events.

A pilot audio description service in Hong Kong is helping visually impaired people enjoy sporting events. Offered by the Hong Kong Blind Union, the service promotes equality for people with disabilities.

The union said it had offered the service at 105 sports events over the past 4½ years.

https://www.scmp.com/yp/spark/stories/article/3284826/hong-kong-blind-union-makes-sports-more-inclusive-audio-description

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