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Vision Problems: TV Action When Not Talking

By: Frank Engelman.  Updated: September 17, 2021.

 

Vision Problems: TV Action When Not Talking

Problem description

Since my Mom’s vision is failing, she has a hard time understanding what is happening in a TV show when the actors are not speaking, In some shows there are long dramatic pauses or just action noises.

 

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This is part of a series of "Problems" and DIY Technology "Solutions" to the challenges faced by older adults, by Frank Engelman. 

 

 

Suggested Solutions

Descriptive Audio Tells You What is Going On

There is a little-known solution to this problem called Descriptive Audio. Descriptive Audio provides professional narration of the scene. It is available on Amazon Prime Video and Netflix.

Read: "Descriptive Audio Tells You What is Going On"

 

 

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