An audio described film is released in conjunction with the National Council for the Blind.
'Hear My Song' telling the story of singer Josef Locke is to have an audio described version release by CIC Video in conjunction with the National Council for the Blind.
The original soundtrack of the film is augmented by the voice of Andrew Sacks, Manuel in Fawlty Towers.
The narration provided by actor Andrew Sachs describes action, scenery and facial expressions.
A thousand people a year go blind in Ireland. This new audio description will mean that they can still enjoy the cinema.
Chief Executive of the National Council for the Blind Des Kenny says that the audio description will help to fill the gaps in films for blind people.
Blind musician and broadcaster Joe Bollard believes blind and visually impaired people will get tremendous enjoyment from the new audio descriptions.
An RTÉ News report broadcast on 11 September 1992. The reporter is Colm Connolly.
