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Blind man asked how to listen to Netflix with audio only
Original: Never thought I’d have this happen, but a sighted person texted me to ask, Hey Robbie, I’d figured I’d ask you! I watch
Robbie, a blind social media user, shared that a sighted friend texted him asking how to play Netflix shows as audio only, after using audio description while running and driving but finding the video drains his phone battery. Robbie said he never expected to be consulted on this, and the exchange has drawn amused attention to how audio description has become useful well beyond blind audiences.
Why now: People find it notable that audio description is now popular with sighted viewers who want to listen rather than watch.
Evidence
- Never thought I’d have this happen, but a sighted person texted me to ask, Hey Robbie, I’d figured I’d ask you! I watch Netflix shows with audio description all the time when I'm running or driving but the video eats up my battery, so I want to have only audio. I tried to go to… · WeirdWriter@caneandable.social · 14
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