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Audio Description Project
Audio Description Project
Here you will learn everything about Audio Description, from what is it,
to samples, to who
does it, to what titles are available in various media. Join our online discussion,
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We are: adp.acb.org.
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ADP's Audio Description Institute Now Open for EnrollmentThe final 2024 session of the ADP's premier audio description training program, taught by Dr. Joel Snyder, is now open for enrollment. It is scheduled for September 9-13, 1:00-5:00PM Eastern via Zoom. Links: ADI Class Information and ADI Class Registration. (Posted Jul 26)
Vote Now: Audio Description People's Choice AwardFirst you (the "People" in the award title) selected the semi-finalists; now it's time to pick the best. So "People," cast your votes by August 4 to select the finalist! Read the list of Finalists, which includes clips and the voting link. (Posted Jul 20)
ADP Achievement Award Winners AnnouncedOn July 10, at the ACB Annual Conference in Jacksonville, FL, we announced the winners of the annual Audio Description Project Achievement Awards. Read the complete list of award winners! You can also watch the presentation on YouTube. Congrats to all the winners, and thanks for your contributions to audio description. (Posted July 10)
Perhaps Brandon Cole's legacy as an award-winning accessibility consultant and advocate is best embodied in his handle, @superblindman. He was especially well-known for his contribution to video gaming. Read Descriptive Video Works post honoring Brandon. (Posted Jul 12)
Spend Your Summer with the ADPWondering what to do this summer? Don't worry - the Audio Description Project is here for you. Mark your calendars now so you don't miss a moment of the excitement!
June 27-29: The ADP Conference. Concluded. Audio available later this summer.
July 10: The 2024 ADP Awards and BADIE. Concluded. Read the complete list of award winners or watch the presentation on YouTube. Read the list of BADIE winners.
July 20-August 4: Audio Description People's Choice Award, final voting now open. See article above. The winners will be revealed at the Awards Gala on Thursday, November 14, at 7:30pm ET.
September 9-13: The Audio Description Institute. Go back to school and learn the fine art of writing audio description. Registration will open in August (we'll announce it here).
And of course there's always our one-of-a-kind master list of audio-described titles when you're in the mood to relax with some great accessible media. Enjoy! (Updated July 20)
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What do YOU do for audio description? Do you provide services professionally?
Are you a non-profit which has been providing description for local
theaters for years? An independent? A theatre or museum
which provides description? We'd like to hear from you. Send us a write-up about your
work, and we'll consider it for publication here! Use the
Webmaster link at the bottom of the page.
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will result in a commission to the ACB (American Council of the
Blind), our parent organization. Purchasing videos via our DVDs page
counts, as do additional purchases made while buying a DVD.
PLEASE remember this and help us out!
THANKS! (And of course you
can also click the DONATE button at the top of every page!)
The Paris Olympic Games: July 26 - August 11The 2024 Paris Olympic Games have begun, and NBCUniversal’s coverage will be more accessible than ever before, with enhanced closed captioning, expanded audio description, and improved digital content accessibility. Here are some resources to get you started:
Enjoy the Games! (Updated Jul 26)
Vibrant Verbal Description Tours: NYC Travel Posters and The Anatomy of a Movie PosterEvery month, Poster House in NYC offers Vibrant Verbal Description Tours (typically via Zoom) specifically for community members who are blind or have low vision. Their tours allow you intimate access to the items in their current shows and permanent collection. Here is the remaining tour for this month:
Events are free. To RSVP, visitors can email access@posterhouse.org or call 914-295-2387. For the Zoom event, you will be emailed poster images for reference as well as information about accessing Zoom the day of the virtual tour. (Updated May 17)
New DVDs & Blu-ray Discs with ADOf the over 1700 described DVDs available, the following were released this year. Here are the newest ones (last two weeks):
New Audio Described TV Series
Help With Promoting Audio Description LocallyIf you have the opportunity to promote audio description locally to an organization you belong to or are asked to speak to, we have developed a ONE PAGE document that you can customize as necessary for your area. It explains briefly what description opportunities are available: live theatre, TV, DVDs, and internet streaming. It then points readers to our site to learn more (like specifically what shows, movies, or TV series have description). Download your own copy for customization by right-clicking the following link: Audio Description: What's Available?
June '24 July '24 July '24 July '24 July '24, but some of the info is quite old!Support Us!Please support the cost of this website by initiating any Amazon purchases via our
link to the right, or just remember to type this address: adp.acb.org/amazon.
As an Amazon Associate, the ACB receives a small commission from each referred sale.
Looking For a Described Movie or TV Series?If you are looking for a movie or TV series with description in the USA, please consult our Master AD List. It includes current cinema titles, all TV series on FCC-mandated networks, those in syndication with streaming services, plus original offerings from Apple TV+, Disney+, Hulu, Max, Netflix, Paramount+, Peacock, Prime Video, and Tubi. All commercial DVDs ever produced with description are also listed, plus every described movie on the nine free and fee subscription streaming services, plus the transactional services: iTunes, Google Play, and Fandango at Home. There's nothing like it anywhere else in the world!
What do YOU do for audio description? Do you provide services professionally?
Are you a non-profit which has been providing description for local
theaters for years? An independent? A theatre or museum
which provides description? We'd like to hear from you. Send us a write-up about your
work, and we'll consider it for publication here! Use the
Webmaster link at the bottom of the page.
You can support the ADP website by initiating any purchases you choose to make from Amazon by clicking the link to the right. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases, which help support the cost of bringing you this website..
The Audio Description Project's website collects and provides information on audio description in all its forms: live theatre, television, movies, DVDs, streaming services, and more. Started in 2002 by AD International, funding and direction for this website has come from the American Council of the Blind's Audio Description Project since 2009. Read more about this site...
Audio Description (AD) is the descriptive narration of key visual elements of live theatre, television, movies, and other media to enhance their enjoyment by consumers who are blind or have low vision. AD is the insertion of audio explanations and descriptions of the settings, characters, and action taking place in such media, when such information about these visual elements is not offered in the regular audio presentation. Read more about audio description...
Based on his doctoral thesis and teaching audio description around the world, ADP Project Founder and Senior Consultant Dr. Joel Snyder's book, The Visual Made Verbal: A Comprehensive Training Manual and Guide to the History and Applications of Audio Description, is available in print (English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Polish, Chinese, and Russian), for Kindle, on Bookshare, and in braille and as an audio book from NLS libraries. Read more details about Dr. Snyder's book.
Dedicated organizations around the world facilitate the offering of audio description for movies, videos, live theatre, and television. This website attempts to expose their fine work to as many interested viewers as possible. Thank you for visiting!