B&TB&TB&T
  • Advertising
  • Campaigns
  • Marketing
  • Media
  • Technology
  • Regulars
    • Agency Scorecards
    • Best of the Best
    • Campaigns of the Month
    • CMO Power List
    • CMOs to Watch
    • Culture Bites
    • Fast 10
    • New Business Winners
    • Spotlight on Sponsors
  • Jobs
  • Awards
    • 30 Under 30
    • B&T Awards
    • Cairns Crocodiles
    • Women In Media
    • Women Leading Tech
Search
Trending topics:
  • Cairns Crocodiles
  • Nine
  • Seven
  • Cannes Lions
  • WPP
  • State of Origin
  • NRL
  • Pinterest
  • B&T Women in Media
  • Thinkerbell
  • AFL
  • imaa
  • Anthony Albanese
  • Spotlight on Sponsors
  • Meta
  • AI
  • Foxtel
  • TV Ratings
  • Radio Ratings
  • Sports Marketing

  • About
  • Contact
  • Editorial Guidelines
  • Privacy
  • Terms
  • Advertise
© 2025 B&T. The Misfits Media Company Pty Ltd.
Reading: Australia’s First-Ever Accessible TV Commercial Via Clems BBDO Melbourne
Share
B&TB&T
Subscribe
Search
  • Advertising
  • Campaigns
  • Marketing
  • Media
  • Technology
  • Regulars
    • Agency Scorecards
    • Best of the Best
    • Campaigns of the Month
    • CMO Power List
    • CMOs to Watch
    • Culture Bites
    • Fast 10
    • New Business Winners
    • Spotlight on Sponsors
  • Jobs
  • Awards
    • 30 Under 30
    • B&T Awards
    • Cairns Crocodiles
    • Women In Media
    • Women Leading Tech
Follow US
  • About
  • Contact
  • Editorial Guidelines
  • Privacy
  • Terms
  • Advertise
© 2025 B&T. The Misfits Media Company Pty Ltd.
B&T > Campaigns > Australia’s First-Ever Accessible TV Commercial Via Clems BBDO Melbourne
Campaigns

Australia’s First-Ever Accessible TV Commercial Via Clems BBDO Melbourne

Staff Writers
Published on: 14th May 2019 at 10:28 AM
Staff Writers
Share
2 Min Read
SHARE

Belong has announced Australia’s first-ever television commercial accessible for the blind and low vision as part of TV4All.

The campaign was designed to raise awareness of the fact that Australia is the only developed country in the world not to offer audio description on TV.

https://spaces.hightail.com/receive/HvaVoByNUc/fi-fcf3051b-df55-4019-b126-0b0ed23742d2/fv-963f2339-0aaf-4200-a5f1-721c0caf13e4/BELV194H_ONLINE_CAPTIONED_190430.mp4

Audio description describes the visual elements happening on screen that sighted people take for granted, such as the environment, the people, and their actions.

Other developed nations such as New Zealand, UK, USA and Canada all offer audio description on free-to-air TV and despite possessing the technology and demand, the blind and low vision population in Australia cannot yet take advantage of this feature, who – like most Australians – want to enjoy watching TV with friends and family.

With May 16 marking Global Accessibility Awareness Day, it is a fitting time for the first-ever accessible TV commercial, made by broadband and mobile provider, Belong, to drive education and awareness of the issue in Australia.

On this day, 100 per cent of Belong’s media buy across TV and online will feature the accessible TVC.

AT B&T, WE BELIEVE INITIATIVES LIKE THIS CAN SHAPE AND INFLUENCE CULTURE. THAT’S ONE OF THE REASONS WE CREATED CHANGING THE RATIO, AUSTRALIA’S DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION CONFERENCE FOR THE ADVERTISING INDUSTRY. CHECK OUT THE 2019 SCHEDULE TODAY.

Credits

Client: Belong

Product: Belong

Title: “Together We Are Different”

 CREATIVE AGENCY: Clemenger BBDO Melbourne

Deputy CEO: Gayle While

Executive Creative Director: Evan Roberts

Senior Art Director: Ant Simmons

Senior Copywriter: Hilary Badger

Senior TV Producer: Karolina Bozajkovska

Senior Producer: Corinne Porter

Business Director: Luke Slater

Group Business Director: Georgia Jones

PRODUCTION COMPANY: Revolver/Will O’Rourke

Director: The Glue Society

Managing Director/Executive Producer: Michael Ritchie

Executive Producer: Pip Smart/Jasmin Helliar

Producer: Serena Paull

Director of Photography: Geoffrey Simpson

Production Designer: Michael Iacono

Casting: Citizen Jane Casting

Post Production: The Glue Society Studios

Editor: The Glue Society

MEDIA AGENCY: OMD

Join more than 30,000 advertising industry experts
Get all the latest advertising and media news direct to your inbox from B&T.

No related posts.

TAGGED: belong
Share
Staff Writers
By Staff Writers
Follow:
Staff Writers represent B&T's team of award-winning reporters. Here, you'll find articles crafted with industry experience spanning over 50 years. Our team of specialists brings together a wealth of knowledge and a commitment to delivering insightful, topical, and breaking news. With a deep understanding of advertising and media, our Staff Writers are dedicated to providing industry-leading analysis and reporting, both shaping the conversation and setting the benchmark for excellence.

Latest News

Telstra Launches One-Off Ad During State Of Origin Decider
11/07/2025
Clemenger BBDO Sydney office.
Agency Scorecard: Clemenger BBDO
11/07/2025
Matt Coote.
Matt Coote Takes New Senior Role At GumGum
11/07/2025
Spenser Skates.
Amplitude Acquires Kraftful To Embed AI-Native Voice Of Customer Capabilities
11/07/2025
//

B&T is Australia’s leading news publication magazine for the advertising, marketing, media and PR industries.

 

B&T is owned by parent company The Misfits Media Company Pty Ltd.

About B&T

  • About
  • Contact
  • Editorial Guidelines
  • Privacy
  • Terms
  • Advertise

Top Categories

  • Advertising
  • Campaigns
  • Marketing
  • Media
  • Opinion
  • Technology
  • TV Ratings

Sign Up for Our Newsletter



B&TB&T
Follow US
© 2025 B&T. The Misfits Media Company Pty Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Register Lost your password?