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Bringing the small screen to the blind

If you can't see, how do you "watch" TV? Ask Diane Johnson of Descriptive Video Works, in Vancouver, B.C. Her company specializes in writing scripts and doing voice-overs for television programming so that blind people can listen to their favourite shows. A pioneer in the field, Descriptive Video Works is ready to meet the demand expected to result from new Canadian broadcasting regulations, effective September 1, 2011. Check out New regulations boost narrated-video prospects for more details.