A major television manufacturer is about to launch a new range of televisions which, they claim, will be completely accessible to visually impaired people.

Panasonic will launch new models of their sets that will include text-to-speech software built-in, without the need for a seperate set top box.

Viewers will also be able to access the Electronic Program Guide, menus and audio description - something that has never been available in a single solution.

Leeanne Coyle is covering this exclusive story for Insight Radio - she spoke to Nigel Prankard from Panasonic to find out more.

Update - RNIB react to the news on Insight Radio's Early Edition.  Listen to Steve Griffiths from the Digital Accessibility Team speaking to Insight's Steven Scott.