Breakthrough in big screen technology for visually impaired
Published: May 11, 2005
Visually impaired movie fans will be able to enjoy an amazing experience at a special charity showing of the latest blockbuster Star Wars.
They will be able to take part in the film extravaganza as never before thanks to new hi-tech audio description equipment.
Each customer will be given a headset which will enable them to hear all the fantastic sound effects and follow scene movements as they happen on screen.
The revolutionary new system, called the Cinema Access Programme, was launched recently across the province.
It has opened up cinema-going for 5,500 people across Northern Ireland who are partially sighted or visually impaired.
Golden Skins crisps are hosting the charity screening of Star Wars III: The Revenge of the Sith at Warner Village cinemas at Belfast’s Odyssey on Thursday, May 19.
This final episode in one of the world’s favourite sci-fi films is probably the most highly anticipated film of 2005.
The event will raise funds for the Blind Centre for Northern Ireland.
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