Alex Howard loves the movies. But what happens when special film screenings leave out those who rely on audio description? Alex is a legally blind cinephile and relies on AD to be on an equal playing field as sighted peers. But what happens when a film has audio description yet it doesn't work properly during the theater screening, or when a title says it has AD but it doesn't—and you don't find out until you start watching?
In 2008, Stasha Boyd started producing audio description. In 2022, she founded the Audio Description Initiative (ADI). And now she's launched the ADI newsletter to share the conversation about audio description throughout and beyond her Central Florida base. In her welcome message, Stasha reports that she is often asked by venue managers why a blind person would want to attend a game, theatre performance, or concert.
FIFA World Cup 2026™ To Feature Audio Descriptive Commentary
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 ensure people with disabilities can fully access today’s communication and video technologies.
The CVTA Act would:
In the March 4, 2026, episode of the Eyes on Success podcast, Roy Samuelson discussed writing and performing description that match on-screen action, carry the emotion of scenes, and make the experience more enjoyable. Roy teaches and advises others on how to do audio description well, from writing to voicing.
The 98th Academy Awards were held March 15. Here's where to find the Best Picture nominees that have audio description. This list was updated for the final time on May 2, 2026. You can click on each title to search our Directory for current information after that.
Bugonia - Apple TV Store, DVD, Fandango, Netflix, Prime Video
F1 - Apple TV, Apple TV Store, DVD, Fandango, Prime Video
Here are some 2025 highlights from Fred Brack, the ADP webmaster and data wrangler. Thanks, Fred!
Looking back at 2025, I would like to review some of the major accomplishments and changes in the world of audio description as reflected on the ADP Website.
The Audio Description Project (ADP) Gaming Subcommittee has released a new draft guidance document titled “Best Practices for Audio Description in Video Games.” This is the first comprehensive resource designed to help game developers understand and implement effective audio description (AD) tailored specifically to the interactive nature of video games.
The ADP is proud to include the exciting world of accessible gaming on the website. Thanks to the hard work of the new Gaming Subcommittee, you can now find a list of video games with audio description and information about accessible gaming organizations and conferences, samples, podcasts, and much more.
To learn about video games with AD, visit the Video Games page under Where to Find AD.