For visually impaired visitors (audio description blind/visually impaired)
The Earcatch app includes audio description for a large number of films. The audio description can be downloaded and played via the app and automatically synchronises with the sound in the cinema or from your television or computer. Thanks to Earcatch, the audio description offer is free and easily accessible to users. Audio description is the technology that makes film and television accessible to the blind and visually impaired, among others. The sound of the film is supplemented by an additional audio track. During pauses in the dialogue, a voice-over describes visual elements of the film such as the characters, facial expressions, positioning and developments in the storyline.
How does it work?
Using the Earcatch app, you can download the audio description file of the film of your choice onto your smartphone or tablet in advance. When the film starts, you start playing the audio description. Using sound recognition, Earcatch ensures that audio description and film are exactly synchronised. The user listens to the audio description through headphones or an earpiece.