New audio feature helping vision-impaired TV viewers

A new Audio Description service starts on SBS and ABC on June 28th

A new Audio Description service starts on SBS and ABC on June 28th Source: Getty

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Australian viewers that are visually impaired or blind will for the first time be able to enjoy television that is audio enhanced.

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