Welcome to Sky TV Accessibility

Within the pages of this website you will find useful information about Sky's access services to help you make the most of Sky.

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AD Audio Description - TV narration for people with sight problemsAudio Description (AD)

Audio description is a service that can significantly enhance the TV viewing experience for blind and partially sighted Sky TV customers. It provides an additional commentary that describes what is happening on the screen for people who have difficulty seeing the action, body language, facial expressions, costume or scenery. Audio description is available now and is easy to activate on all Sky set-top-boxes. Using your remote control there are 4 steps to follow in order to try the service, if it’s available on the programme you are watching. First press Help, then down, right and finally, select. For information on how to activate audio description permanently on your set-top-box visit our dedicated audio description page.

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  • Learn about audio description
  • Request accessible correspondance
  • Read about Easy grip remote control
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  • Find out about subtitles
  • Step by step setup guide
  • Learn about sign language
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  • Read about Easy grip remote control
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  • Request a remote control online

Accessibility help for..

Sky Online

Help for Accessing Sky's websites and general help using your computer online.

Visual Impairments and Sky Online

Hearing Impairments and Sky Online

Mobility Impairments and Sky Online

Cognitive Impairments and Sky Online

Sky Talk

Sky Talk has continued to grow over the last few years and now has over 3 million customers.

Available exclusively to Sky TV customers, Sky Talk offers two great call plans available from no monthly fee - so you could be enjoying an award-winning service and saving money too.

Sky's Handy Booklet

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Sky's Handy Booklet

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Available in audio and PDF formats.

News & events

Latest news

  • British Sign Language Trust Logo

    20 Apr 2012BSLBT Trustees: Voluntary positions

    Trustees Voluntary positions; expenses paid BSLBT is a young, high-performing charity that exists to make sign presented TV programmes available to the 70,000 people in the UK who use BSL ...

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    29 Mar 2012Sky Product Reviews on the RNIB Website

    Who is better placed to review our products than our customers? On the RNIB website you will find 2 reviews, both from blind customers, who give their views on Sky+ ...

Events

  • Logo for Naidex National 2012

    01 May 2012Naidex National 2012

    Many thanks to all of you who came to see us at Naidex earlier this month. We really enjoyed speaking to our customers as well as those of you who ...

  • Naidex South Logo

    23 Apr 2012Naidex South 2012

    The dates for Naidex South are 17th and 18th October 2012. Members of Sky's Accessible Customer Service Team will be there again this year to answer your questions about the ...

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