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title: Streaming service leverages AI to release accessible films for visually impaired viewers
description: Tencent and China Library for the Blind have created an accessible movie service using AI-powered narration to help visually impaired people 'see' films.
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# [Streaming service leverages AI to release accessible films for visually impaired viewers](https://www.trendwatching.com/innovations/streaming-service-leverages-ai-to-release-accessible-films-for-visually-impaired-viewers)

 Written by [Acacia Leroy](https://www.trendwatching.com/innovations/author/acacia-leroy) | May 23, 2024 11:14:43 PM

In May 2024, Tencent and China Library for the Blind jointly launched [Barrier-Free Theater](https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/zXnAYhsnr7_U4Dj45z6bYw), a free online movie-streaming service for visually impaired users. The accessible versions of films function like radio dramas, providing detailed narration and spoken descriptions to help people visualize what they can't see. Tencent Video’s large-scale AI model boosted production efficiency, reducing the time it takes to make a film accessible from 30 to 10 days. Barrier-Free Theater is set to release over 600 popular titles, including *YOLO*, *The Long Season* and *The Three-Body Problem*.

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