The American Council of the Blind’s Audio Description Project (ADP) and the Described and Captioned Media Program (DCMP) are co-sponsoring the Benefits of Audio Description in Education (BADIE), an essay contest for young people ages 7 to 21 who are on the blindness spectrum.
Students choose an audio-described film or video from the more than 6,000 educational titles available on the DCMP website. They then write an evaluation of its audio description, commenting on the extent to which the description enhanced or detracted from their experience. Within each of four age-based categories, contest winners receive first, second, and third place prizes. One overall grand prize winner is awarded an iPad mini and the chance to read the winning essay at the American Council of the Blind's National Conference and Convention. Teachers of first place winners also receive prizes.
To access guidelines and prize information, learn how audio description is created, and get tips for writing a strong review, visit the BADIE website.
The deadline for contest entries is March 15, 2027. Winners will be notified in April.