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<p>A digitally inclusive society is a key priority for the government, and everyone
should be able to enjoy and exploit the benefits and convenience afforded to able-bodied
people.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Ofcom is required under the Communications Act (2003)
to set targets for the proportion of BBC output that should be audio described. Currently
BBC channels (excluding BBC Parliament) are required to audio describe 10% of their
programme content (except in the case of BBC News). Ofcom publishes reports on the
provision of access services. The latest report shows that BBC channels comfortably
exceeded their targets:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data/multi-sector-research/accessibility-research/tv-access-services-2017</p><p>
</p><p> </p><p>As Ofcom’s report shows, broadcasters in the UK already provide a high
level of subtitling, signing and audio description which is available for scheduled
programming, but there is still room for improvement. Through the Digital Economy
Act 2017, the provision of access services (subtitling, signing and audio description)
is being extended to on demand services. Ofcom is in the process of consulting to
determine the requirements that providers of on-demand programme services will be
required to meet which will then be set out by the Secretary of State.</p><p> </p>
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