audiobeschrijving
Audiobeschrijving, in English often called audio description or descriptive narration, is an accessibility service that provides spoken descriptions of visual elements in television programs, films, theatre performances, and online video for people who are blind or visually impaired. The narration is added as a separate audio track or interleaved with the main soundtrack, typically occurring during natural pauses in dialogue or between scenes. The description covers settings, characters’ actions and expressions, costumes, on-screen text, and other visual details necessary to understand what is happening.
Implementation can be pre-recorded, produced after filming and synchronized with the program, or delivered live for
Writing and quality guidelines emphasize clarity, conciseness, and neutrality. Descriptions are objective and factual, focused on
Impact and availability vary by country, platform, and title. Many broadcasters and streaming services offer audio
See also: accessibility, captioning, descriptive video service.