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AD Logo:  The letters A and D followed by three soundwavesHere 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, and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or InstagramWe are:  adp.acb.org.


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FCC SealFCC Releases Report on Industry Accessibility Compliance

If you’ve wondered about legislation and policies addressing accessibility in media and technology, you’ll be interested in the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) biennial report to Congress. The report was submitted in accordance with the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 (CVAA). The report:

  • assesses industry compliance over the past two years with sections 255, 716, and 718 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the Act). These sections require telecommunications and advanced communications services and equipment, and Internet browsers built into mobile phones to be accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities,
  • addresses accessibility barriers to new communications technologies and the effect of the accessibility-related recordkeeping and enforcement requirements under section 717 on the development and deployment of such technologies, and
  • provides information about the number and nature of, and actions taken to resolve, complaints alleging violations of sections 255, 716, and 718 for the period of January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2023.

Access the full report here. (Posted Oct 9)

Meeting participants connected via a cloudUpcoming ACB Community Events

The Audio Description Project has many committees that work hard to advocate for more and better audio description. Starting this month, committee members will be sharing their knowledge and inviting you to join the conversation through a series of Zoom calls held as ACB Community Events.

Our first call will be held Thursday, October 24, at 7pm ET: Audio Description and Digital Antenna Broadcast Television Accessibility. We will discuss using a digital antenna to access your local stations and other content. Topics covered will include using a basic antenna, using antenna apps, DVR options, and the estimated cost. Presented by Renee Arrington Johnson and Louis Johnson IV.

Future Schedule:
November 14, 7:30pm ET: The 4th Annual Audio Description Awards Gala and After Party.
December: ADP Media: Holiday Favorites with AD, with panelists Carl Richardson, Renee Arrington Johnson, and John Stark.
January: ADP Media: AD Career Paths for People who Are Blind or Have Low Vision, a panel discussion facilitated by Nona Haroyan.
February: ADP Media: Oscar Nominations with AD, with panelists John Stark, Carl Richardson, Renee Arrington Johnson, and special guests.
March: ADP Media:  Diversity and Audio Description, with panelists John Stark, Carl Richardson, and special guests.
April:  Section 508:  AD in Federal and State Government, presented by Pat Sheehan and Gary Morin.

We'll let you know when dates and times are selected. You'll be able to listen to the conversations on ACB Media, or you can join the Zoom call if you subscribe to ACB's Community Events email (to subscribe, send an email to ACB-Community-Events+subscribe@acblists.org). Stay tuned as we explore the art, science, technology, stories, and people of audio description!

An announcer speaks into a microphone Wanted: Two Voice Actors for Four Jobs

As a part of the SOVAS (Society of Voice Arts and Sciences) 2024 That’s VoiceOver event, voice actors are invited to register for the second annual Audio Description Audition Jam! Voice Actors worldwide are invited to register and audition. Auditions must be recorded by your own means and submitted as an MP3 file. Final submissions must be uploaded no later than October 5, 2024, at 11:59pm PST. Five (5) finalists will be notified by October 14, 2024, to be confirmed for the final audition round. The final audition round will take place live, onsite at the Los Angeles Airport Marriott before a live audience on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at 1:10 PM PST.

Two finalists will be selected as the winners and each will receive two jobs (projects); one for Deluxe and one for Audio Eyes. See official rules/eligibility requirements for more information and submit your audition at https://sovas.org/audio-description-audition-jam/. Good luck! (Posted Sep 3)

Shop on Amazon to Support the ACB/ADPSupport Us!  Making Holiday Purchases???

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.

Feature Your Organization Here

AD Logo Patron getting AD receiver 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.

SUPPORT the ADP Website!  (please ...)

The ACB/ADP Amazon.com Associate LinkIF you make purchases via Amazon, you can help support the expenses associated with the Audio Description Project and this website.  If you shop online by clicking our "Shop Now!" link (which is always on this main page), any and all purchases you make from Amazon 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!)

Audio Description News

Podcast IconADP Conference Audio Recordings Available

If you missed the ADP Conference in June, or just want to listen again, visit the Conferences page for links to recordings of all the virtual sessions. Learn about audio description for dance, in education, and at Prime Video. Enjoy a discussion of the pros and cons of AI in AD, and meet blind film critics who share their thoughts on movies and the AD they love. (Posted Aug 27)

The Poster House Logo: an open pair of lips in blue on white Vibrant Verbal Description Tours: NYC Travel Posters and The Anatomy of a Movie Poster

Every 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)

DVDs and Blu-ray discs DVDs and Blu-ray discs New DVDs & Blu-ray Discs with AD

Of the over 1700 described DVDs available, the following were released this year.  Here are the newest ones (last two weeks):

SAP Feature New Audio Described TV Series

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AD LogoHelp With Promoting Audio Description Locally

If 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?

Shop on Amazon to Support the ACB/ADPSupport 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.

Master AD Video CountLooking 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! 

Feature Your Organization Here

AD Logo Patron getting AD receiver 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.


The ACB/ADP Amazon.com Associate Link 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!