Which museums or theatres offer audio description?
If you hear of a performance, play or exhibition that you are interested in seeing, check out the accessibility section on the theatre or museums website as they should have information on the accessibility options they offer. If you can't locate the accessibility section on their website call or email the theatre and ask what they offer.
Alternatively, VocalEyes is a registered charity established to service the needs of theatres, theatre companies, museums and galleries who wish to present audio description to their blind and partially sighted audiences. Further information can be found on the Vocal Eyes website. You can also contact them directly by phone or email:
- [email protected]
- 020 7375 1043
The Audio Description Association exists to support people and organisations that supply audio description. The ADA supply accredited training in audio description. Further information can be found on the Audio Description Association website. You can also contact them directly by email:
In Belfast the following theatres have audio description performances:
NI Sightlines is a registered charity, run by volunteers, that makes theatre accessible to blind people by describing the visual element of theatre, including costumes, sets and props. Details of forthcoming shows with audio description can be found on their website.
You can find other organisations on the Sightline Directory by entering the search words 'audio description'.
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