Daily Archives: 27/06/2010

Watchdog ignores call for more audio description

27/06/2010 – 12:22 pm

The broadcasting watchdog has ignored the views of hundreds of visually-impaired people who took part in a consultation on audio-described television.
Disabled campaigners accused Ofcom of “a total cop-out”, after it decided not to recommend any of three possible options on future minimum levels of audio-described TV, but to leave the decision to the government.
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Tanni’s maiden speech hints at future focus in Lords

27/06/2010 – 12:14 pm

Baroness [Tanni] Grey-Thompson has used her maiden speech in the House of Lords to speak of her hope that the London 20102 Olympic and Paralympic Games will lead to “significant change” and inclusion for disabled people.
The disabled peer – who won 11 Paralympic athletics gold medals – was speaking in a debate on progress towards [...]

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