Descriptive Video Works’ project manager Nate Schwartz had a unique perspective of the recent Beijing Olympics and Paralympics Winter Games. Nate worked behind the scenes, helping to organize our live describer team and managing details around events and ceremonies, but he had another very different perspective - as the brother …
November 3, 2021
As a leading provider of accessible media services including Audio Description (AD), Described Video (DV), and Live Description, Descriptive Video Works aims to serve the community of blind and low vision people, and the many others that benefit from accessibility services. As we look to the future, we want to… Continue Reading A Warm Welcome to Our New Advisory Council
September 29, 2021
This summer’s Tokyo Olympics were memorable for many reasons: the event took place during a state of emergency in Japan after having been postponed for a year due to the Covid-19 pandemic; the Olympics debuted new sports like skateboarding, surfing, sport climbing, and karate; and the games were an opportunity… Continue Reading Looking back: The most memorable Olympic Games in history
June 21, 2021
By Julie Anne Wight, freelance Audio Description writer I struggle with migraines, and when I get a bad one it can impact me for days. My migraines manifest in extreme photosensitivity, leaving me unable to open my eyes. During one of these periods I discovered Audio Description, or AD. A… Continue Reading Show, don’t tell, in Audio Description
May 20, 2021
Test: Do you know what it’s like to watch TV when you can’t see? Today is the 10th annual Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), celebrated on the third Thursday of May. It’s an important day, aimed at getting everyone talking, thinking and learning about digital access and inclusion. Digital access… Continue Reading Today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)
May 18, 2021
By Rhys Lloyd, Studio Head, Descriptive Video Works Descriptive Video Works' Rhys Lloyd explains how to implement audio description to make your game more accessible Every gamer wants to escape the world they're in, and immerse themselves in a new reality. That's the magic of video games. Gamers from the… Continue Reading Developing games for low-vision players
April 16, 2021
It's finally here: April 16, 2021, the second annual Audio Description Awareness Day. It's a big day at Descriptive Video Works; here’s why. They say "a picture is worth a thousand words". But what if you can’t see the picture? No matter what kind of visual media you’re creating--a corporate… Continue Reading It’s Audio Description Awareness Day 2021!
January 28, 2021
By Rhys Lloyd, Studio Head, Descriptive Video Works The establishment of the Entertainment Globalization Association has been a source of great excitement in the entertainment industry. EGA members share a foundational value that entertainment localization should be treated with the same care and level of engagement as the original content.… Continue Reading Describe Everything
January 19, 2021
NBC NEWS, MSNBC AND NBC NEWS NOW TO AIR SPECIAL ALL-DAY COVERAGE OF THE INAUGURATION OF JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. AND KAMALA D. HARRIS SPECIAL EDITION OF TODAY BEGINS AT 7 A.M. ET; LESTER HOLT, SAVANNAH GUTHRIE, CHUCK TODD AND ANDREA MITCHELL LEAD NBC NEWS SPECIAL COVERAGE STARTING AT 10 A.M. ET… Continue Reading NBC coverage of 2021 inauguration, including live audio description
January 8, 2021
We blazed a trail showcasing live AD and more Despite the challenges, 2020 was a big year for us. Not only for our audio description (AD) production teams at Descriptive Video Works, but also for accessible producers: broadcasters, filmmakers, animators, video streaming services, online education, corporate service providers, and video… Continue Reading A look back at 2020
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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