This article is part of the Audio Description series by Fred Brack, Webmaster for the Audio Description Project. In 2002, the Federal Communications Commission ruled that major broadcast television networks and the largest cable television networks must provide a certain number of hours of audio described television shows each quarter… Continue Reading How to access audio description for television

This article is part of the Audio Description series by Fred Brack, Webmaster for the Audio Description Project, discussing audio description, a narration service for individuals who are blind or have visual impairment. A specially trained individual known as an audio describer provides an ongoing dialogue of visual events that… Continue Reading What exactly is audio description? How does it help people with vision impairment & blindness?

Expand your audience with described video: Include 253 million people living with vision impairment. Including audio description, or described video, in your broadcast or film production is sure to expand your audience. People with blindness or vision impairment enjoy watching TV and movies too—by including audio description you make your… Continue Reading Why You Need Described Video in Your Production

More access to audio description is needed worldwide. There are 285 million people who are blind or vision impaired that need this type of service to enjoy television, film and much more. Unfortunately, many do not have access to audio description services. You may think that access to television or… Continue Reading More Access to Audio Description is Needed Worldwide