As industry leaders in Audio Description for over 20 years, Descriptive Video Works' commitment to quality, collaboration and accessibility is evident in all that we do. Our company has shaped best practices for Audio Description in film, television, gaming, sports, and live events around the world, and we are excited… Continue Reading Introducing Sign Language Services
July 4, 2024
A note from DVW Studio Head, Rhys Lloyd. Last week we lost our friend and DVW Advisory Council member Brandon Cole, also known to many as @superblindman. Brandon was an award-winning accessibility consultant and advocate, dedicated to making media fully accessible and inclusive for all. While Brandon’s legacy to video… Continue Reading Remembering Brandon Cole
October 24, 2023
We are excited to announce that we have a new and improved website, and a redesigned logo to better serve our clients and audience. The DVW (Descriptive Video Works) website has been updated and enhanced for accessibility for people who are blind and low vision. The simplified fonts, high contrast… Continue Reading Check Out Our New Website and Logo!
May 15, 2023
On Thursday, May 4, Descriptive Video Works celebrated its 20th anniversary at the Granville Island Hotel, with a special evening of cocktails, memories, mingling and fun. This milestone event was attended by current and former employees, clients, partners, advisory council members, and accessibility advocates from around the world! L-R Joel… Continue Reading Celebrating 20 years of Descriptive Video Works!
April 5, 2023
Jennissary (she/her) writes about her new role at DVW, as Producer for Live and Interactive Audio Description. About four years ago, someone made a request for sighted assistance on a gaming forum. When I responded to their request, I had no idea that it would significantly change my path (my… Continue Reading Please help us welcome Jennissary to the DVW team!
March 30, 2023
The 95th annual Oscars™ celebration took place on March 12th, and this year Hollywood’s biggest night was more accessible than ever, with American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters, custom design for the event including ramp access for all attendees, an access guide for press and attendees, captioning, and Audio Description (AD).… Continue Reading Hollywood’s Biggest Night Embraced Accessibility
November 7, 2022
Descriptive Video Works would like to welcome Nefertiti Matos Olivares to the team, as our new Workflow Manager for Quality and Inclusion, based in New York. Nefertiti comes to the role with an extensive background in Assistive Technology Instruction and Cultural Institution Accessibility. As a blind, bilingual, Latina-American, Nefertiti is… Continue Reading Welcome Nefertiti Matos Olivares!
August 29, 2022
Descriptive Video Works would like to welcome Chana Smith-Balloffet to the team. Chana is DVW’s new International Operations Manager, based in France. Chana is a global citizen, holding dual citizenship of the US and France. She also speaks English, French, Brazilian Portuguese and Spanish. Chana comes to the new role… Continue Reading Welcome Chana Smith-Balloffet!
July 21, 2022
Empish J. Thomas, a member of Descriptive Video Works' advisory council and Disability Consultant writes about her first experience with Audio Description, and what having AD means to her experience with media now. My first foray with an audio described movie was a VHS cassette tape. Remember those? The talking… Continue Reading Audio Description Enhances My Life and Provides Equal Access
May 19, 2022
Rhys Lloyd, Studio Head, shares his thoughts on Global Accessibility Awareness Day and the importance of inclusion and accessibility for the more than one billion people worldwide with disabilities. At Descriptive Video Works, we provide Audio Description (AD) or Described Video (DV) for TV, feature films, sports, video games, theatre,… Continue Reading Global Accessibility Awareness Day
The need for accessible content is always increasing, we appreciate being able to rely on partners that have developed an expertise in delivering accessible videos in both English and French. We always look to include DV Works as part of our team to help us meet our video web accessibility requirements. The team is always very responsive and pleasant to work with.
Veronique Gravel — Director of Client Services, Banfield
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