The ACB Audio Description Project worked with FIFA and their audio description contractor to share the exciting information below about accessibility for the FIFA World Cup, both in-stadium and remote for radio and subscribed television for all matches. …
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PBS fans—did you know that PBS offers audio-described content for many of its programs? Enjoy popular shows like NOVA, American Masters, Independent Lens, Masterpiece and more with AD. With thousands of audio-described episodes available, people who are blind or have low vision can fully experience…
The American Council of the Blind’s Audio Description Project (ADP), in collaboration with Artifact Studios, will host a virtual screening of the documentary film BRAILLED IT as part of the ADP Conference, which takes place during the 2026 ACB convention in July. BRAILLED IT documents three…
The Audio Description Project's 2026 virtual and hybrid conference schedule has been released; access the details on the ADP Conference page. Held July 16-18, the conference features panels of experts and consumers discussing multiple aspects of the creation and distribution of audio description.…
Here's an update from the ACB Advocacy team: One of ACB's legislative imperatives, the Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility (CVTA) Act, was reintroduced in Congress on April 16, 2026.This bipartisan bill updates the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA) to…
The Audio Description Project Performing Arts Committee had a busy 2025 and has an exciting to-do list for 2026. The committee’s ongoing goal is to improve the awareness, quality, and availability of audio description in live theatrical events, museums, and historic and recreational parks.A…