The American Council of the Blind (ACB) proudly celebrates the 15th anniversary of the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA). Signed into law by President Barack Obama on October 8, 2010, the CVAA remains one of the most significant legislative achievements for people who are blind, have low vision, or are DeafBlind in the digital age.
Call for Survey Respondents from the Audio Description Writing & Quality Control Communities
The Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation & Education Professionals (ACVREP) Subject Matter Expert (SME) committee would like to invite you to participate in an online survey to gain feedback on the relative importance of key Audio Description knowledge areas and how often they are used in your Audio Description practice.
The Audio Description Project (ADP) is proud to announce the formation of its new Gaming Subcommittee. This groundbreaking group brings together accessibility gaming advocates, blind or low vision gamers, and audio description industry experts with the shared goal of advancing audio description within the world of video games.
The ADP Gaming Subcommittee is dedicated to the following key initiatives:
Two recent articles highlight creativity and access needs, from stage and screen to the pages of comic books. Both pieces emphasize the importance of inclusion and access on every level - the creative team, actors, narrators, and the production team. Follow the links below to learn more.
The following is a list of 268 audio described titles added to the ADP website from 10/03 though 10/09. This list is typically updated on Wednesdays at https://adp.acb.org/newest-ad-titles and also sent to members of our Discussion List. (Screen Reader Note: Provider names are headers.)
The Audio Description Project website has been re-designed. We’ve got new pages and new features, along with the unique information about audio description that you depend on. In this article, we’ll present a tour of the new layout and functions. The process of updating and improving continues, so please visit often to keep up with all the exciting developments.
Here's an update from the Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation & Education Professionals (ACVREP) committee that has been working to create a certification in the field of audio description.
June 9, 2025
TO: The Audio Description community at-large
FROM: The members of the Audio Description Subject Matter Expert (SME) Committee of the Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation & Education Professionals (ACVREP)
RE: Audio Description Specialist Certification
In 2024, the ADP Media Committee began a series of conversations held as ACB Community Event. Topics range from sports to tech tips to an Academy Award preview. If you missed any or just want to listen again, you can access them all on our Podcasts page.
Episodes include:
Summer is almost here, so get that warm weather vibe going by enjoying some of the best summertime movies - no sunscreen required!
Blue Crush - Prime Video
Crazy Rich Asians - Apple TV Store, Max, Prime Video
Fire Island - Hulu
Girls Trip - Apple TV Store, Prime Video, Spectrum Access
Grease - Apple TV Store
Several of our streaming service providers have told us that updates will be delayed or incomplete because some employees are affected by the LA fires. This will take some time to work out. Also, new TV series production may be delayed. Because of the unprecedented severity of the problem, we offer this reference article: How to Help Victims of the Southern California Wildfires. (Updated Jan 13)