Once again, the American Council of the Blind’s Audio Description Project (ACB-ADP) and the Described and Captioned Media Program (DCMP) are co-sponsoring an exciting opportunity for blind and visually impaired young people, ages 7 to 21. This opportunity is The Benefits of Audio Description In Education (BADIE) contest. The young person chooses an audio-described film or video from the more than 6,000 educational titles available through DCMP — visit www.dcmp.org. They watch the film, and then write an evaluation of its audio description, commenting on the extent to which the description enhanced or detracted from their experience with the film. Contest winners receive first, second and third place prizes, and the grand prize winner is awarded an iPad mini, and the chance to read his/her winning essay at the American Council of the Blind's National Conference and Convention. Teachers of first place winners also receive prizes. To register for the contest, find guidelines and prize information, learn how audio description is created, and get tips for writing a good review, visit www.badiecontest.org.
The deadline for contest entries is March 15, 2027. Winners will be notified in April.