Flashing images, strobing & photo sensitive epilepsy
To minimise the risk to viewers who have photosensitive epilepsy we should follow the Ofcom guidance referred to in rule 2.13 of the Ofcom Broadcasting Code. On rare occasions it may not be reasonably practicable to follow this guidance, as when flashing content is unavoidable, for example in a live news report, and when it cannot be remedied technically but when it is editorially justified. In such cases our audience should be given a verbal and, if appropriate, a text warning at the start of the programme or programme item.
Any proposal to include flashing images or strobing sequences in recorded programmes which fail the Transmission Review technical checks must be referred to the relevant Channel Controller for approval through a senior editorial figure or for Independents through the commissioning editor.