20240628 1530 Academic AD – Audio Description and Higher Education Originally Broadcasted June 28, 2024, on ACB Media 3 Â Panelists discussed the importance of audio description in higher education and its advantages as a learning and teaching tool. Â Edited By: Michael Babcock
20240628 1230 Developments in Spanish Language Audio Description Originally Broadcasted June 28, 2024, on ACB Media 3 Â Panelists discussed recent progress in the creation, availability, and distribution of audio description in Spanish in the US. Â Edited By: Doug Hunsinger
20240627 1530 Audio Description and Dance Originally Broadcasted June 27, 2024, on ACB Media 2 Â Attendees learned about Techniques and Strategies for Expanding Understanding of Types of Dances. Panelists shared firsthand and research-based strategies and techniques for providing audio description for dance performances. Â Edited By: Doug Hunsinger
20240627 1230 Audio Description at Prime Video Originally Broadcasted June 27, 2024, on ACB Media 5 Â Over the last 24 months, Prime Video has been collaborating with customers and advocacy groups to make our content more accessible by improving the availability and quality of audio description. We continue progressing towards our north star of … Read more
The American Council of the Blind Announces the 2023 Audio Description Awards Gala Recipients Alexandria, Virginia – The American Council of the Blind (ACB) announces the individuals and organizations honored at the 2023 Audio Description Awards Gala held November 14. Created in 2021 to recognize achievement in audio description in entertainment and educational media, the … Read more
Pre-Show to the 3rd Annual American Council of the Blind Audio Description Project Awards Gala. Aired on ACB Media immediately preceding the November 14, 2023 original airing of the ACB ADO Awards Gala. The Pre-Show is packed with information about the Gala and Audio Description. The first hour features excerpts from the ACB Media programs … Read more
20230703 1600 Film Screening-One Step at a Time-A Journey of Hope, Commitment and Resiliency Originally Broadcasted July 3, 2023, on ACB Media 4 Â Blind Filmmaker Michael McCulloch, Houston, TX, set the stage for his documentary and answered questions after the viewing. One Step at a Time chronicles McCulloch’s trek of the 26-mile Classic Inca … Read more
20230624 1430 Audio Description Across the Globe Originally Broadcasted June 24, 2023, on ACB Media 5 Â Several years ago, ACB collaborated with the World Blind Union in a survey of audio description practice worldwide. This panel highlighted AD activity in New Zealand/Australia, South Africa, and in the UK. Moderator: Dr. Joel Snyder, ACB Audio … Read more
20230624 1130 Audio Description for Kids Originally Broadcasted June 24, 2023, on ACB Media 5 Â Whether kids are relaxing with a book or movie or doing a homework assignment, audio description provides vital opportunities for engagement with the world of ideas. Panelists discussed resources to help parents and teachers integrate audio described content into … Read more
20230623 1600 AD Across the Arts Originally Broadcasted June 23, 2023, on ACB Media 4 Â While film and TV might be the most well-known audio described art form, many arts and entertainment venues use AD as well. Live theatre and dance performances, museums, parks, and even the circus provide AD to increase accessibility. Panelists … Read more