Pilot audio description service gives Hong Kong’s blind a chance to enjoy sport


A pilot audio description service which gives listeners real-time narration of sporting events has allowed visually impaired people in Hong Kong to enjoy and take part in activities, the non-profit provider has said, while calling for equality regardless of disabilities.

The Hong Kong Blind Union said it had offered the service at 105 sports events over the past 4½ years, including the Hong Kong Sevens rugby tournament and the Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships, with the number of attendances by users at more than 1,200.

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