NZ Opera debuts Braille surtitles for Le comte Ory season, enhancing accessibility for blind and visually impaired audiences.
NZ Opera introduces Braille surtitles during its Le comte Ory season, a world-first for live performances, described as "life-changing" by a blind individual. This marks a step toward enhancing accessibility for blind and visually impaired audiences. NZ Opera aims to share the technology with other opera and theatre companies, as well as TV, film, and other media, and plans to offer audio description and special events for all shows in the future.
June 10, 2024
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