What devices support accessibility features?

We’re committed to making our broadcast and online services as accessible as possible. However, the availability of subtitles and audio described programmes varies between the different versions of ±«Óãtv iPlayer due to technical limitations.


Subtitles

Subtitles are available for on-demand programmes and downloads (where available) on:

  • ±«Óãtv iPlayer app on mobiles and tablets
  • ±«Óãtv iPlayer app on most connected TV devices
  • ±«Óãtv iPlayer app on games consoles
  • ±«Óãtv iPlayer website on computers and laptops
  • ±«Óãtv iPlayer website on mobiles and tablets
  • BT Vision
  • Chromecast (black & white subtitles only)
  • Freesat G2
  • Sky On Demand (programmes broadcast since 26 October 2020)
  • Sky Q (via the ±«Óãtv iPlayer app)
  • Virgin Media TiVo
  • YouView

We’re working on making subtitles available on Apple TV (4th Generation).


Subtitles on live TV channels

Subtitles are available on our live TV channel streams on the ±«Óãtv iPlayer website and on our TV app.* This is a trial which is available on all channels apart from ±«Óãtv Parliament, ±«Óãtv Alba and S4C. We hope to roll out this functionality to the ±«Óãtv iPlayer mobile/tablet app in the future.

*Whilst we try to make subtitles available on as many browsers and operating systems as possible, there are times when this isn't possible, particularly on older devices.

Need help usingÌýsubtitles on ±«Óãtv iPlayer? Check the following page: How do I use subtitles on ±«Óãtv iPlayer?


Audio description

Audio described programmes are available to stream but not to download on all versions of ±«Óãtv iPlayer exceptÌýSky On Demand. AD programmes are sometimes broadcast at a slightly later date than theÌýoriginal but still have their own full availability period.

Trying to switch off audio description? Check our Can I remove audio description?Ìýpage for more information.


Signed programmes

Signed programmes are available on all versions of ±«Óãtv iPlayer. Like audio described programmes, they're sometimes broadcast a few days later than theÌýoriginal but still have their own full availability period.

Trying to switch off sign language? Check our Can I remove sign language? page for more information.

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