20260718 1230 Innovations in Performing Arts Access Originally Aired on ACB Media Presenters shared new practices in performing arts accessibility using audio description. The session examined strategies for evolving those practices and possibilities for access in live performing arts venues. Panelists: Stasha Boyd, Founder/Executive Director, Audio Description Initiative Foundation, Inc., Orlando, FL; Magan Harms, Director, … Read more
20260717 1530 Overview of the New Audio Description Project Website Originally Aired on ACB Media The session examined the Audio Description Project website, which had been redesigned in 2025 around a modern content management system. Its database brought together information about movies, series, and television programs for visitors. Presenters explained how users could customize visits … Read more
20260717 1700 Film Preview – Brailled It Originally Aired on ACB Media Participants previewed BRAILLED IT, a film in which young braille readers and writers documented their experiences at the Braille Challenge in Los Angeles. The event brought together leading under-18 braille readers and writers from the English-speaking world. By giving participants cameras, the film … Read more
20260716 1530 Why Can’t Audio Description Files Always Travel with the Program Originally Aired on ACB Media The session explored why a film or television program could lose access to an existing audio description track when distributed in another setting. Topics included the description file’s journey through the broadcast pipeline, copyright issues, file-format conflicts, and … Read more
20260716 1400 What Is Next Generation TV and What Should I Know to Get Ready Originally Aired on ACB Media Industry experts and consumers discussed Next Generation broadcast television, which combined over-the-air broadcasting with internet technology. The session examined enhanced picture, sound, interactive capabilities, and accessibility, and explained what viewers needed to know to prepare. … Read more
20250709 1000 ADP Awards – ACB Focus Audio Description.mp3 Originally Broadcasted July 9, 2025, on ACB Media 1
20250708 1600 Audio Description and Gaming Accessibility Originally Broadcasted July 8, 2025, on ACB Media 2 Â Participants learned from gaming accessibility experts what the current state of access for gaming, including audio description, is for blind and low vision individuals. Â Presenters: Aaron Spelker, Co-Chair ADP Gaming Sub-Committee, Natick, MA, Cory Kadlik, Assistive Technology … Read more
20250706 1030 Audio Description Peoples Choice Awards Final Voting Kick-Off Originally Broadcasted July 6, 2025, on ACB Media 3 Â The nominations have been counted and it’s time to vote for the best audio description of the last year. Participants experienced clips of each nominated film and series, and then cast their vote during the … Read more
20250628 1430 Audio Description a Global Happening Originally Broadcasted June 28, 2025, on ACB Media 2 Â Several years ago, the Audio Description Project partnered with the World Blind Union to conduct a survey which revealed that audio description exists in over 70 countries. Dr. Joel Snyder was the author of that survey. In this … Read more
20250627 1130 Audio Description and Sports Originally Broadcasted June 27, 2025, on ACB Media 3 Â Presenters discussed and explored how audio description for sports events is different from play-by-play on radio and what is being done in other countries with AD for sporting events. Â Moderator: Clark Rachfal, Former ACB Director of Advocacy and … Read more