Main content

15/07/2014

Ofcom calls for input on whether TV providers should offer speaking electronic programme guides, a blind football coach; dealing with the bereavement of a loved one and feedback.

Peter White speaks to Peter Bourton, Ofcom's Head of TV Content Policy, about its calls for input on whether TV providers should be doing more to give viewers access to speaking electronic programme guides. At present, only a few providers are offering this service, and Ofcom wants to learn more about the costs and implications for TV providers if they were to include speaking electronic programme guides in future releases of their digital hardware.

We hear some of your feedback on our recent item on eating out. Reporter Tom Walker meets qualified visually impaired football coach Craig Riach and asks him about the pitfalls of coaching football when you can't see. And contributor Dave Williams shares his moving personal thoughts on dealing with making arrangements after the sudden death of a loved one.

Available now

20 minutes

Last on

Tue 15 Jul 2014 20:40

Ofcom: Speaking EPGs

Ofcom: Speaking EPGs

Ofcom is seeking views on whether ‘speaking TV guides’ could help blind or visually impaired people, and if it's feasible to introduce them across the UK’s TV services.

Ìý

Around two million blind or visually impaired people in the UK currently find it difficult or impossible to use TV Electronic Programme Guides (EPGs).

Ìý

ToÌýsubmit yourÌýviews, information is available onÌýthe . The document can be used with screen readers and there is also an audio version.

Link to

Link to ÌýÌý

Football Coach

Football Coach

Craig Riach isÌýthe first visually impaired person to obtain an IFAÌýcoaching qualification to train disabled footballers.

Ìý

He is now a volunteer for and delivers football fitness sessions on Mondays.ÌýÌý

Ìý

Ìý

Dave also volunteers for the where he helps to deliver children’s football on Wednesday nights.

Column: Bereavement

Column: Bereavement
Dave Williams with hisÌýpersonal experience on dealing with sudden bereavement. Ìý

Broadcast

  • Tue 15 Jul 2014 20:40

Download this programme

Listen anytime or anywhere. Subscribe to this programme or download individual episodes.

Podcast