Podcasts about audio description project

20250424 ADP presents Audio Description Town Hall Originally Broadcasted April 24, 2025, on ACB Media 6   Participants joined the Audio Description Project and made their voices heard. Come tell us how you use audio description, what you like about audio description,, and where   Sponsored By: The Audio Description Project       Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20241216 Tis the season to celebrate Audio Description and Holiday Movies Originally Broadcasted December 16, 2024, on ACB Media 6   Participants grabbed their eggnog and sat by their fireplace and joined the Audio Description Project along with 3 blind film critics to discuss audio description and your favorite holiday movie.   Sponsored by: the Audio Description Project Media committee   Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

Show Notes episode 125 Dr. Joel Snyder interview Co-hosts: Cheryl McNeil Fisher and Kathy King Audio description is the topic ! We have the founder of the audio description project, Dr Joel Snyder , joining us for a lively and informative interview. Dr Snyder is the author of The Visual Made Verbal: A Comprehensive Training Manual and Guide to the History and Applications of Audio Description. In addition to his other achievements, he has trained people in audio description n in over 40 states. in this fun, and informative episode, we answer such question as what is audio description? How far has it reached across different media? How do we access audio description? Why is audio description important? Who benefits from audio description? And how is Writing interwoven into the industry and meaning of description? About Joel Snyder, Ph.D One of the first audio describers, Joel Snyder, Ph.D. is a true pioneer in the audio description field. He began describing theater events and media in 1981. A member of the Actors' Equity Association, the American Federation of TV and Radio Artists, and the Screen Actors Guild, and a 20-year veteran of work as an arts specialist for the National Endowment for the Arts, he is perhaps best known internationally as one of the first “audio describers” at the world's first audio description service (c. 1981). His contribution and impact to the field of audio description is vast and unparalleled. He is currently President, Audio Description Associates, LLC as well as the Founder/Senior Consultant, Audio Description Project, American Council of the Blind. A few of his recognitions include Author of The Visual Made Verbal: A Comprehensive Training Manual and Guide to the History and Applications of Audio Description Fulbright Scholar 2019 – For teaching in Audio Description in Athens, Greece with workshops in Malta and Ukraine Winner of the 2015 American Foundation for the Blind Access Award Winner of the 2014 Career Achievement Award in Audio Description of the American Council of the Blind Winner of the 2014 Vernon Henley Media Award for promoting and furthering the availability of audio description. Writing Opportunities Writing prompts, contests, Open Mic events, and more from Writing Works Wonders!! All details available at our Contact Us Portal Contact Information: Website www.WritingWorksWonders.com Main Book Webpage https://writingworkswonders.com/book/ Podcast email info@WritingWorksWonders.com Sign up for free writing prompts, Zoom links, contest and special events! Click to sign-up for our Email List Support this podcast through our Tip Jar or Patreon. Please Follow Us- We want to be social ;) Facebook @WritingWorksWonders Twitter @WritingWksPod Cheryl McNeil Fisher - Author, Keynote Speaker, Educator and Coach. Seminars and Workshops Adults and Children. https://www.cherylmcneilfisher.com/ Submit your work for publication on our site. Guest blogging, poetry, short stories at: https://www.livinginspiredfullyeveryday.com/ Dr. Kathleen P. King- Author, Author Coach, Speaker & Professor (Ret.). http://www.transformationed.com/ Interested in technology and adult learning? Check out Dr. King's newest book from Wiley: http://bit.ly/King2017 L Streaming and Rebroadcasts We are proud to be hosted by ACB Community, streamed live on ACB MEDIA Channel 5, and rebroadcasted on 986TheMix.com Internet radio station and ACB Media. Find more resources and episodes for this podcast at https://writingworkswonders.com/ Find out more at https://writing-works-wonders.pinecast.co Check out our podcast host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free with no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code writing for 40% off for 4 months, and support Writing Works Wonders: Advancing Beyond Barriers.

CAUDES stands for Certified Audio Description Specialist. This week on Outlook we're speaking with Lolly Lijewski and Kim Charlson about recently released draft certification guidelines and criteria open for public comments until March 31st. Kim is Chair of the Academy for Certification of Visual Rehabilitation & Education Professionals/Subject Matter Experts Committee and Lolly and co-host Kerry met originally when taking some AD training and have since gone on to form a group of blind and sighted members who practice the art of crafting audio description together because we believe the collective collaborative team makes for a more authentic and representational finished product. Now we have some thoughts and some questions about these proposed and drafted certification guidelines and Kim is with us to lay it all out. Everyone involved only wants the best quality product in the end for blind consumers and we're happy to have this discussion as we look ahead to next steps in audio description's evolution. You can download and read the CAUDES Draft Certification Criteria by clicking this link: https://www.acvrep.org/resource/docs/DRAFT%20Certified%20Audio%20Description%20Specialist%20certification%20criteria%201-2024.docx Please consider sending any questions or comments on the criteria to comments@acvrep.org (include CAUDES in the subject line) If you'd like the document sent directly to your inbox, you can email Kim at kimcharlson@acb.org And find the Audio Description Project here: https://adp.acb.org

This week we are diving back into the wonderful world of audio description as Ryan, Lis, and Rob welcome Tabitha Kenlon, Project Coordinator for The Audio Description Project. The ADP, founded by the American Council of the Blind, serves as a comprehensive resource for both consumers and providers of audio description services as well as a central hub for information and resources related to audio description including an extensive directory of audio-described content. If you are a fan of audio description, you don't want to miss this one!   Show Transcript https://atbanter.files.wordpress.com/2024/03/at-banter-podcast-episode-370-tabitha-kenlon-the-audio-description-project.pdf Show Notes The Audio Description Project https://adp.acb.org/ AT Banter is brought to you by Canadian Assistive Technology, providing sales and training in Assistive Technology and Accessibility with over 30 years of knowledge and experience. Visit them online at www.canasstech.com or call toll-free 1-844-795-8324 or visit their Assistive Technology Showroom at 106 – 828 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver. Need repairs on your device? Chaos Technical Services offers service and support on almost any piece of Assistive Technology, while also providing parts and batteries. Visit them online at www.chaostechnicalservices.com or call 778-847-6840.

John, AKA Mac The Movieguy, has a degree in Cinema Studies and has been critiquing movies since the 90s and before he went blind - his YouTube channel has over 1000 videos all about movies and audio description in film. This week on Outlook we're speaking with John Stark and getting his movie critic expertise on audio description (AD) in film, including how watching a movie with sighted people is made better by a more accessible movie going experience for all. John, as someone who was sighted and then went blind, is able to offer his perspective from both sides of the issue. Speaking of multiple sides of things, John shares about his placement and history working at the cinema (as most movie theatre employees unfortunately know very little about AD), more about his first experiences and memories learning what audio description is and how it works, and the struggle to be taken seriously as a film critic who's blind, but his specialty focusing on AD only makes his videos all the more well rounded and interesting. What does John look for in a film as far as good quality audio description goes? He answers this question and much more, along with giving examples of shows and films he's found with it because he's done the work and knows the lay of the land, putting his thoughts on his Mac The Movieguy Youtube Channel. Plus, he shares his pics for the best paired films with their AD of 2023. We discuss audio description all the time on this show, as a way of getting listeners familiar with what it is and why it's important. So check out more on AD and on Stark by visiting his website, YouTube channel, and The Audio Description Project: https://macthemovieguy.com https://www.youtube.com/@macthemovieguy https://adp.acb.org/

The American Council of the Blind Announces the 2023 Audio Description Awards Gala Recipients Alexandria, Virginia – The American Council of the Blind (ACB) announces the individuals and organizations honored at the 2023 Audio Description Awards Gala held November 14. Created in 2021 to recognize achievement in audio description in entertainment and educational media, the Awards Gala featured celebrity guests, film clips, and multiple award categories. For the first time, the Gala was broadcast in English and Spanish. Hosts Marilee Talkington and Conchita Hernandez Legorreta welcomed guests from the arts, entertainment, and sports worlds to celebrate accessible media, books, and video games. Awards were presented to: Jim Stovall – AD Visionary Netflix – AD Game Changer: Innovation Naughty Dog/Sony – AD Game Changer: Gaming Imagination Storybooks – AD Game Changer: Education Hallmark Media – AD Game Changer: Popular Entertainment Paramount – AD Game Changer: 100% Access Warner Bros. Discovery – Outstanding Achievement: Live Events Semillitas – Outstanding Achievement: Spanish Media (USA) BBC iPlayer – Outstanding Achievement: International Media - Wednesday (Neflix/IDC) – People's Choice Award (Series) - Everything Everywhere All at Once (A24/Deluxe U.S.) - People's Choice Award (Film) Sponsors of the Awards Gala include: Amazon, Microsoft, Warner Bros Discovery, Fox Corporation, Paramount, Spectrum, VITAC, and the National Association of Broadcasters. Supporters of the Audio Description Project include Sony Corporation of America and the Walt Disney Company. The Awards Gala was broadcast with captions and audio description and in Spanish. The English AD was written by Joel Snyder (Audio Description Associates, LLC) and voiced by Ren Leach. The Spanish AD and Spanish dubbing was created by Dicapta's team; the AD script writer was Andrea Gimenez, with narration by Oscar Javier Cuesta. Captions were provided by VITAC. The Awards Gala is available on: ACB Media ACB's YouTube Channel Direct Link Peacock, courtesy NBCUniversal (subscription required; available through December 31, 2023) Visit ADAwardsGala.org for more. About the American Council of the Blind The American Council of the Blind is a national member-driven organization representing Americans who are blind or have low vision. For more than 60 years, ACB has been a leader in national, state, local, and international advocacy. With 68 affiliates, ACB strives to increase independence, security, equality of opportunity, and the quality of life for all people who are blind or have low vision. For more, visit www.acb.org.

Pre-Show to the 3rd Annual American Council of the Blind Audio Description Project Awards Gala. Aired on ACB Media immediately preceding the November 14, 2023 original airing of the ACB ADO Awards Gala. The Pre-Show is packed with information about the Gala and Audio Description. The first hour features excerpts from the ACB Media programs VisAbilities, Tuesday Topics and Sunday Edition featuring the Audio Description Project co-chairs Kim Charlson and Carl Richardson as well as Tabitha Kenlon, the ACB Media Project Coordinator.     Hour 2 of the Pre-Show is the third of the Audio Description in Conversation series hosted by Tabitha Kenlon and Roy Samuelson with a panel of 3 blind professionals with careers in Audio Description.

Tuesday Topics invites folks from our Audio Description Project to tell us about what is happening with ADP and our upcoming festivities! We will be live on ACB Media One and there is information below on joining us via Zoom or from Clubhouse. We will once more have the privilege of welcoming back the co-chairs of our Audio Description Project Carl Richardson and Kim Charlson. In the past they have been able to tell us lots about what is going on with audio description now. They will of course be primarily interested in being sure we know all about the upcoming Audio Description Gala and, as usual, they will have lots to report on how that is coming together. In addition to Kim and Carl, we hope we will be joined by Dr. Tabitha Kenlon who is ACB'S Audio Description Project Coordinator. We have not yet had the privilege of having Dr. Kenlon on Tuesday Topics and hope we can find out more about her and what specific priorities the ADP project is highlighting now. As usual, we expect to have some time for you to raise questions on all things audio description. These three folks will be glad to help answer those. Find out more at https://acb-tuesday-topics.pinecast.co

20230918 ADP Performing Arts, Museums, & Parks subcommittee Monthly Meeting Originally Broadcasted September 18, 2023, on ACB Media 5   The Audio Description Project's committee on Performing Arts, Museums, and Parks meets monthly to work toward our AD advocacy goals. Chair, Sheila Young, and the committee members invited participants to attend and learn about what we do to help make entertainment and information more accessible.   Sponsored by Audio Description Project   Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

Episode Description On this week's episode of the ACB Advocacy Update, Clark and Swatha speak with Tabitha Kenlon, ACB's Audio Description Project Coordinator, and Kim Charlson, Co-Chair of the Audio Description Project Steering Committee, about all that is new with the Audio Description Project (ADP). Join us as we discuss the upcoming ADP Conference, the annual ACB Conference and Convention, the Audio Description Awards Gala, and all the other projects and committee activities happening this year. To learn more about the ADP, visit adp.acb.org. To learn more about the 2023 ACB Conference and Convention, visit acbconvention.org. Find out more at https://acb-advocacy-update.pinecast.co

EPISODE 168 - Richard Rieman, Founder and CEO of Imagination Storybooks - Making Storybooks Accessible to All ChildrenRichard RiemanRichard Rieman, “The Audiobook Wizard,” is an acclaimed authority on audio and video self-publishing. He has narrated and produced hundreds of Indie-published audiobooks. He is the author of the Global eBook Awards Gold Medal Winner in Writing/Publishing, “The Author's Guide to Audiobook Creation.”Richard is a Gold Medal National Ben Franklin Independent Book Publishers Assn. (IBPA) Award Winner for Audiobook Nonfiction, an Audible Approved Audiobook Producer, and a 5-time winner of the EVVY Award for audiobook narration and production.Richard is a former guide and racing instructor for visually impaired skiers, a volunteer narrator for Learning Ally; and a member of the Audiobook Narrators of America, the Audio Description Network Alliance, and the Audio Description Project.https://imaginationstorybooks.org/___https://livingthenextchapter.com/podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/A podcast is an excellent business card for your book, coaching program or business! Build a community away from the rented land of social media - speak directly to your community and position yourself as the expert that you truly are!Take your passion to the next level - let us help you start and grow your podcast! Podcasts work. Visit https://truemediasolutions.ca/Dave's Audio Book Recommendation for Spring 2023Storyworthy: Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life Through the Power of Storytelling A five-time Moth Grand SLAM winner and bestselling novelist shows how to tell a great story - and why doing so matters. Whether we realize it or not, we are always telling stories. On a first date or job interview, at a sales presentation or therapy appointment, with family or friends, we are constantly narrating events and interpreting emotions and actions. In this compelling book, storyteller extraordinaire Matthew Dicks presents wonderfully straightforward and engaging tips and techniques for constructing, telling, and polishing stories that will hold the attention of your audience (no matter how big or small). He shows that anyone can learn to be an appealing storyteller, that everyone has something “storyworthy” to express, and, perhaps most important, that the act of creating and telling a tale is a powerful way of understanding and enhancing your own life.Dave's Affiliate Link - Support our show by clicking the link belowUS Audible LinkCanadian Audible LinkUK Audible LinkSupport the show!...

Episode Notes On this episode of the ACB Advocacy Update, Clark and Swatha get to know the newest member of the Advocacy and Governmental Affairs Team, Tabitha Kenlon. Tabitha will serve as ACB's Audio Description Project Coordinator. Learn more about the Audio Description Project at adp.acb.org. Find out more at https://acb-advocacy-update.pinecast.co

It's an all new That Real Blind Tech show. Kicking off the New Year, Brian and Ed welcome in Dr. Joel Snyder, from Audio Description associates and the Founder of the Audio Description Project.   We start the interview  finding out how Joel started working in audio description. Joel explains what the early days of audio description was like including how difficult it was to convey what audio description actually was when people had no clue what it was.   We find out that a certain somebody who the Force is strong in is aware of audio description.   Joel walks us through some of the work he has done with museums to make the museums an accessible experience to the blind.   We then discuss how the initial work flows to deciding what would and would not work for audio description came about, and how audio description has changed over the past several decades. We discuss what audio description was like in the VHS and DVD days.   We then find out what Joel's goals were when he founded the Audio Description Project.   we discuss how different describing a museum tour is compared to film and TV, and how different describing a live event is compared to pre-recorded. We then discuss how amazing most Audio Described content is on the streaming services.    We then discuss Joel's book Audio Description, The Visual Made Verbal.   The conversation then moves to the networks, Congress requiring a minimum number of described hours, and the job the networks are currently doing with audio description.    It would not be an interview about audio description if we did not discuss the controversial topic of text to speech audio description. Which then turns us to the topic of when content switches from one streaming platform to another, why doesn't the audio described tracks follow with it.   We wrap up discussing methods of streaming audio described content to your phone and Spectrum Access.   To contact That Real Blind Tech Show, you can email us at ThatRealBlindTechShow@gmail.com, join our Facebook Group That Real Blind Tech Show, join us on the Twitter @BlindTechShow , or leave us an old school phone message at 929-367-1005.     

Richard Rieman, “The Audiobook Wizard,” is an acclaimed authority on audio and video self-publishing. He has narrated and produced hundreds of Indie-published audiobooks. He is the author of the Global eBook Awards Gold Medal Winner in Writing/Publishing, “The Author's Guide to Audiobook Creation”. Richard is a Gold Medal National Ben Franklin Independent Book Publishers Assn. (IBPA) Award Winner for Audiobook Nonfiction, an Audible Approved Audiobook Producer, and a 5-time winner of the EVVY Award for audiobook narration and production. Richard is a former guide and racing instructor for visually impaired skiers, a volunteer narrator for Learning Ally; and a member of the Audiobook Narrators of America, the Audio Description Network Alliance, and the Audio Description Project. Join me in this episode and learn why Richard Rieman is a Kickass Boomer!    [00:01 - 07:01] Making Books Accessible for Deaf and Blind Children Started in radio and transitioned to narrating for audio books Being inspired by a friend to do rich audio descriptions of pictures Broadcasting videos for free for blind, deaf and neurodiverse children Selecting books that feature children with differences  [07:02 - 13:10] Creating Audio Description Books Accessible  Audio description books is good for all children  Starting a nonprofit organization for the purpose of giving back   Getting the moniker of “Audiobook Wizard” Finding support for the work he is doing  [13:11 - 24:34] Closing Segment  Doing audiobooks for charity  Read to your children and grandchildren Seeing the rise of audiobook listeners    Connect with Richard Rieman: Email: richard@imaginationstorybooks.org Website:imaginationvideobooks.org   Get the audiobook of “The Author's Guide to Audiobook Creation" by clicking here   Tweetable Quote: “Read to your children, read to your grandchildren. That is the most important thing. And then start early. Start when they're three or even two.And just read these story books to them.Open up these worlds that exist beyond the four walls that they live in and have them love books.” - Richard Rieman ----- BEE BOLD, NOT OLD.  LEAVE A REVIEW and join me on my journey to become and stay a Kickass Boomer! Visit http://kickassboomers.com/ to listen to the previous episodes. Also check us out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.   You can also connect with me by emailing terry@kickassboomers.com

Richard Rieman, “The Audiobook Wizard,” is an acclaimed authority on audio and video self-publishing. He has narrated and produced hundreds of Indie-published audiobooks. He is the author of the Global eBook Awards Gold Medal Winner in Writing/Publishing, “The Author's Guide to Audiobook Creation”. Richard is a Gold Medal National Ben Franklin Independent Book Publishers Assn. (IBPA) Award Winner for Audiobook Nonfiction, an Audible Approved Audiobook Producer, and a 5-time winner of the EVVY Award for audiobook narration and production. Richard is a former guide and racing instructor for visually impaired skiers, a volunteer narrator for Learning Ally; and a member of the Audiobook Narrators of America, the Audio Description Network Alliance, and the Audio Description Project. Join me in this episode and learn why Richard Rieman is a Kickass Boomer!    [00:01 - 07:01] Making Books Accessible for Deaf and Blind Children Started in radio and transitioned to narrating for audio books Being inspired by a friend to do rich audio descriptions of pictures Broadcasting videos for free for blind, deaf and neurodiverse children Selecting books that feature children with differences  [07:02 - 13:10] Creating Audio Description Books Accessible  Audio description books is good for all children  Starting a nonprofit organization for the purpose of giving back   Getting the moniker of “Audiobook Wizard” Finding support for the work he is doing  [13:11 - 24:34] Closing Segment  Doing audiobooks for charity  Read to your children and grandchildren Seeing the rise of audiobook listeners    Connect with Richard Rieman: Email: richard@imaginationstorybooks.org Website:imaginationvideobooks.org   Get the audiobook of “The Author's Guide to Audiobook Creation" by clicking here   Tweetable Quote: “Read to your children, read to your grandchildren. That is the most important thing. And then start early. Start when they're three or even two.And just read these story books to them.Open up these worlds that exist beyond the four walls that they live in and have them love books.” - Richard Rieman ----- BEE BOLD, NOT OLD.  LEAVE A REVIEW and join me on my journey to become and stay a Kickass Boomer! Visit http://kickassboomers.com/ to listen to the previous episodes. Also check us out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.   You can also connect with me by emailing terry@kickassboomers.com

This is the Second Annual Audio Description Project Awards Gala Pre-Show broadcast on ACB Media immediately preceding the Gala. Featured are clips about the Gala from Tuesday Topics with Paul Edwards and Sunday Edition with Anthony Corona, Both ACB Media weekly programs. Also featured is the full last ACB Community Call before the Gala. During the Pre-Show, you hear from Kim Charlson and Carl Richardson, ADP Project co-chairs, Dan Spoone ACB President, Thomas Reid, the host of the Gala and Nefertiti Matos Oliveres, who was the Audio Describer Voice Talent for the event. Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co

20221117 Audio Description, Pluto Television, Awards Gala, and More Originally Aired November 17, 2022, on ACB Media 5 This year, the 2nd Annual Audio Description Award Gala will be available on Pluto TV thanks to the generosity of our sponsor, Paramount Global. Pluto TV is a free online service that offers hundreds of television channels and thousands of on demand content to view. Participants joined Jonathan Sweet, VP of Accessibility and Technology Compliance for Pluto. He told listeners what Pluto TV is, how to get it, and how to watch the Audio Description Awards Gala. Clark Rachfal, Director of Advocacy and Legislative Affairs for ACB, also joined us to discuss the many other ways to access the AD Awards Gala, including ACB Media, YouTube and more. After that we talked about our favorite topic, Audio Description. Sponsored by Audio Description Project

Last year the American Council of the Blind with the leadership of its Audio Description Project (ADP) held the first annual Audio Description Gala. Now we are approaching the date of the second annual Gala. It's bigger and better this year! What is it? Who's involved? How can you participate? Join us on November 15 at 7 PM Eastern time on ACB Media One to find out the answers to all these questions and many more. What is the Audio Description Project? What else do they do? What are their priorities for this year? What are the "project's" recent accomplishments? Both co-chairs of our Audio Description Project will join us. Kim Charlson is our immediate past President of ACB and will tell us about work that is being done to start the process of codifying standards for audio description. Carl Richardson knows more about old movies than I ever dreamed of knowing and can speak to issues that operate for folks with hearing loss as well as people who are blind. We will leave time for questions about the gala and the Project as well. Find out more at https://acb-tuesday-topics.pinecast.co

Get ready for the American Council of the Blind's 2nd Annual Audio Description Awards Gala! Clark and Swatha speak with Kim Charlson (ACB's Immediate Past President and Co-Chair of the Audio Description Project) and Matt Ater (ACB Advisory Board Member and Vice President at Vispero)  about this year's gala. We cover how it got started, lessons learned from last year's inaugural gala, and some of the awards being given out this year. The Audio Description Awards Gala will air on November 29, 2022 at 7:30pm Eastern. You won't want to miss this. Learn more about the gala at Home - ACB Audio Description Awards Gala (adawardsgala.org). Find out more at https://acb-advocacy-update.pinecast.co

Welcome to part three of the That Real Blind Tech show 100th Episode clip show.   We start off at episode 31, which was an absolutely classic recording.   Episode 32 brought in comedian friend and former Warm Up Comedian at The Late Show with David Letterman, Eddie Brill.   Episode 33 brought us the first Brian flying solo episode and our first demo which was Amazon Prime and Audio Description.   Episode 34 was the first of our only two part episode as it brought Legendary Comedian and Laugh For Sight Headmaster Robert Klein.   Episode 35 brought us our fill in co-Host Jeanine Stanley. She filled in for Allison and the chemistry was pretty good so we kept her around.   Episode 36 was our conclusion of our very special two part episode with Robert Klein.   Episode 37 brought us the first trifecta pairing of Allison, Brian and Jeanine for an Apple recap. However, more importantly, Episode 37 brought us the new That Real Blind Tech Show theme music produced by our good friend Patrick Lafayette.   Episode 38 and 39 brought us some demos by Brian, the first was how to turn off Amazon Sidewalk and the next was the Ultimate Sonos Demo.   Episode 41 brought us our first review of a Microsoft Keynote.   Episode 42 brought us another in our Trendsetters series as we welcomed David Woodbridge to the show.   Episode 43 was another super cool super solo demo by Brian, this time on HBOMax and the Apple TV app which makes fantastic use of the now playing list for all your services except Netflix.   Episode 44 and 45 were our recaps of the NFB and ACB virtual Conferences.   Episode 46 brought us Carl Richardson from the Audio Description Project.   Episodes 47 and 48 brought us demos of the Yahoo Fantasy app and its amazing track record of accessibility and the Underdog Fantasy app.   To contact That Real Blind Tech Show, you can email us at ThatRealBlindTechShow@gmail.com, join our Facebook Group That Real Blind Tech Show, join us on the Twitter @BlindTechShow , or leave us an old school phone message at 929-367-1005..                 

The ACB Braille Forum September 2022 Volume LXI September 2022 No. 3 Published by the American Council of the Blind Table of Contents President's Message: The Audio Description Project Is Making a Difference, by Dan Spoone 2022 Conference and Convention Wrap-Up, by Janet Dickelman Thank You from the Auction Committee Section 508 Audio Description in the Federal Sector, by Pat Sheehan Smart Television for Dummies, by Carl Richardson The Audio Describer as Cast Member: Audio Description at Every Performance, by Joel Snyder, Ph.D. Audio Description Project 2022 Achievement Awards, by Kim Charlson ADP Congratulates This Year's Young Audio Description Reviewers, by Susan Glass ACB 2022 Audio Description Awards Gala Affiliate News Notice of Proposed Settlement of Class Action and Fairness Hearing Here and There, edited by Cynthia G. Hawkins High Tech Swap Shop ACB Officers, ACB Board of Directors, ACB Board of Publications Find out more at https://acb-braille-forum-and-e-forum.pinecast.co

Today, we're joined by Dr. Joel Snyder, who is known internationally as one of the world's first “audio describers.” He is a pioneer in the field of Audio Description, a translation of visual images to vivid language for the primary benefit of people who are blind or have a vision impairment. Since 1981, he has introduced audio description techniques in over 40 states and 64 countries and has made thousands of live events, media projects and museums accessible. Most recently, Dr. Snyder was named a Fulbright Scholar to train audio describers in Greece over a four-week period in 2019. In 2014, the American Council of the Blind published Dr. Snyder's book, The Visual Made Verbal – A Comprehensive Training Manual and Guide to the History and Applications of Audio Description, now available as an audiobook and in Braille from the Library of Congress, in screen reader accessible formats, and in English, Polish, Russian, Portuguese, Spanish, and Chinese print editions; a version in Italian is planned for 2022. His PhD is from the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona with a focus on audiovisual translation/audio description. Dr. Snyder is the President of Audio Description Associates, LLC and he serves as the Founder/Senior Consultant of the Audio Description Project of the American Council of the Blind.Thank you for listening to Allied! For transcripts, show information, and updates, visit our website: https://www.3playmedia.com/alliedpodcast/Follow us on social media! We can be found on Facebook and Twitter.

This week on Inspirational Journeys, my special guest and I had a fabulous conversation about producing audio/video books for visually impaired and hearing impaired children. We talked about the importance of sharing audio described picture books in audio format to sighted children, so they could enjoy the book alongside their visually impaired peers. Imagination Videobooks Founder and CEO Richard Rieman Ree-man), “The Audiobook Wizard,” is an acclaimed authority on audio and video self-publishing. He has narrated and produced hundreds of Indie-published audiobooks. He is the author of the Global eBook Awards Gold Medal Winner in Writing/Publishing, “The Author's Guide to Audiobook Creation.” Richard is a Gold Medal National Ben Franklin Independent Book Publishers Assn. (IBPA) Award Winner for Audiobook Nonfiction, an Audible Approved Audiobook Producer, and a 5-time winner of the EVVY Award for audiobook narration and production. Richard is a former guide and racing instructor for visually impaired skiers, a volunteer narrator for Learning Ally; and a member of the Audiobook Narrators of America, the Audio Description Network Alliance, and the Audio Description Project. Connect with Richard at the following links: Home - (imaginationvideobooks.org) (19) Imagination Videobooks | Facebook (13) Richard Rieman | LinkedIn (20) Imagination Videobooks (@IVideobooks) / Twitter Subscribe to the Imagination Videobooks podcast: https://anchor.fm/audiobookwizard If you're looking for high quality editing services at reasonable prices, send queries to theplotstitch@gmail.com Visit www.everyday-excellence.com and use promo code Inspirational Journeys to get 10% off any product on the site. Support this podcast with a monthly donation: https://anchor.fm/inspirational-journeys/support or you can give a one-time donation via PayPal at: https://paypal.me/annHarrisonBarnes?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/inspirational-journeys/message

Educator and advocate Joel Snyder is one of the pioneers of audio description which makes the visual verbal for people who are blind or have low vision. Just as captioning or signing gives people who are deaf or hard of hearing access to media and performing arts, audio description provides a similar service to people who are blind or have low vision.  It's a specialized skill: AD must provide a narration of what a show is depicting visually, and it must do so without stepping on dialogue or musical cues. And there is no question: the use of AD is removing barriers to culture for blind people. And Joel Snyder was there from beginning. In the podcast, Snyder takes us back to the origins of AD, the differences in providing AD for live-theater or dance as opposed to film, television, or streaming, how technology is shaping the future of AD, and his work at the Audio Description Project at the American Council of the Blind. Follow us on:  Apple Podcasts   Google Podcasts

Educator and advocate Joel Snyder is one of the pioneers of audio description which makes the visual verbal for people who are blind or have low vision. Just as captioning or signing gives people who are deaf or hard of hearing access to media and performing arts, audio description provides a similar service to people who are blind or have low vision.  It's a specialized skill: AD must provide a narration of what a show is depicting visually, and it must do so without stepping on dialogue or musical cues. And there is no question: the use of AD is removing barriers to culture for blind people. And Joel Snyder was there from beginning. In the podcast, Snyder takes us back to the origins of AD, the differences in providing AD for live-theater or dance as opposed to film, television, or streaming, how technology is shaping the future of AD, and his work at the Audio Description Project at the American Council of the Blind. Follow us on:  Apple Podcasts   Google Podcasts

Agenda Call to Order - Dan Spoone, President Roll Call and Introduction of Guests - Denise Colley, Secretary Review and Approval of Agenda - Dan Spoone, President Review and Approval of the November 29, December 6 (Budget) Meeting Minutes - Denise Colley, ACB Secretary Mission Moment - Eric Bridges and Dan Spoone AD Awards Gala – The inaugural AD Awards gala was a tremendous success, exposing Audio Description to the broader community and raising over $35,000 (net) for the Audio Description Project. Special thanks to Tony, Jennifer, Jo Lynn, Kelly, Clark, Kim, Carl, Rick, the AD Awards Gala Committee and countless ACB member volunteers! ACB President's Update – Dan Spoone, ACB President ACB Staff Update – Eric Bridges, ACB Executive Director Review and Approval of Changes to the Reasonable Accommodations Policy – Clark Rachfal, ACB ADA Coordinator Decision On DC Leadership Conference (Virtual Only versus Hybrid) – Entire ACB Board of Directors Adjourn Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-af0929 for 40% off for 4 months, and support ACB Events.

In this episode, Brian and Carl have the pleasure of talking with Dr. Barry Cronin, the person who invented audio description for television broadcast, and the person that the recent Barry Award given by the Audio Description Project was named for.  Also you find out how the sport of bowling gave him the idea. So sit back and hear about how audio description came about in the early days. To leave feedback, suggestions, or ideas for a future podcast on Picture This, please get in touch with the Picture This team by emailing your comments to or leave a voicemail at 857-302-2817. We may use your email or voicemail in a future episode.

Listener Anne and I have been talking about her experiences as a blind Star Trek fan, so I invited her to come on the show. We had a discussion about her experiences, what she thinks about how Star Trek treats disabilities (particularly blindness) and what she would consider a good depiction of blindness in Star Trek. She also told me about what she does to help her enjoy Star Trek as a blind person. RESOURCES: Aira professional assistance service: https://aira.io The Audio Description Project: https://adp.acb.org Paramount+ audio description: https://adp.acb.org/paramountad.html iBug Trekkie Talk: http://www.ibugtoday.com/trekkie-talk/ 

Listener Anne and I have been talking about her experiences as a blind Star Trek fan, so I invited her to come on the show. We had a discussion about her experiences, what she thinks about how Star Trek treats disabilities (particularly blindness) and what she would consider a good depiction of blindness in Star Trek. She also told me about what she does to help her enjoy Star Trek as a blind person. RESOURCES: Aira professional assistance service: https://aira.io The Audio Description Project: https://adp.acb.org Paramount+ audio description: https://adp.acb.org/paramountad.html iBug Trekkie Talk: http://www.ibugtoday.com/trekkie-talk/ 

~~Audio Description Project Website Overview and Update (acb.org/adp): The number of audio-described videos available has increased dramatically in the past year to the 6,000-plus range. The ADP website is the place to find pointers to them all. The presentation covered how you can best use the website to find what interests you and how to access description resources. Presenter ♥: Fred Brack, ADP Webmaster and Social Media Manager, Raleigh, NC,  fbrack@acb.org  facebook.com/acbadp  twitter.com/ADPwebmaster Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 18 2021~~

~~Podcasts Related to Audio Description: Attendees met the hosts of five podcasts featuring audio description, and learn how each got started, what they cover, and their plans for the future.  Moderator: Kim Charlson, Co-Chair, Audio Description Project, Watertown, MA Podcasts include: 1. Picture This: A Podcast on All Aspects of Audio Description Co-Hosts: Brian Charlson, Watertown, MA; Carl Richardson, Brighton, MA Picturethis. audiodescription@gmail.com Reid My Mind Podcast Host: Thomas Reid reidmymindradio@gmail.com Social Audio Description Podcast Co-Hosts: Kensuke Nakamura and Caitlin Walsh kensukevic@gmail.com Talk Description to Me Co-Hosts: JJ Hunt, and Christine Malec, Toronto, ONT, Canada talkdescriptiontome@gmail.com The Know Your Narrator Podcast Host: Roy Samuelson, roysamuelson@hey.com Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 20 2021~~

On this episode of Picture This, we feature the final installment of a panel discussion from the ACB Conference and Convention.  Carl Richardson, Co-Chair of the Audio Description Project, speaks with representatives from the major streaming services to discuss their products, services, programming, and offerings.  Featured guests include Melanie Goodman from Hulu, Martha Heller from CBS Viacom and Paramount+, Sarah Herrlinger from Apple, Mirka Pavlikova from Disney Studios, Allison Smith from Netflix, Andrew Larkin from HBO MAX, Thomas Wlodkowski from Peacock, and Daniel Kocmarek from Prime Video.  To leave feedback, suggestions, or ideas for a future podcast, please get in touch with the Picture This team by emailing your comments to or leave a voicemail at 857-302-2817.  We may use your email or voicemail in a future episode.

On this episode of Picture This, we feature the final installment of a panel discussion from the ACB Conference and Convention.  Carl Richardson, Co-Chair of the Audio Description Project, speaks with representatives from the major streaming services to discuss their products, services, programming, and offerings.  Featured guests include Melanie Goodman from Hulu, Martha Heller from CBS Viacom and Paramount+, Sarah Herrlinger from Apple, Mirka Pavlikova from Disney Studios, Allison Smith from Netflix, Andrew Larkin from HBO MAX, Thomas Wlodkowski from Peacock, and Daniel Kocmarek from Prime Video.  To leave feedback, suggestions, or ideas for a future podcast, please get in touch with the Picture This team by emailing your comments to or leave a voicemail at 857-302-2817.  We may use your email or voicemail in a future episode.

On this episode of Picture This, we feature the final installment of a panel discussion from the ACB Conference and Convention.  Carl Richardson, Co-Chair of the Audio Description Project, speaks with representatives from the major streaming services to discuss their products, services, programming, and offerings.  Featured guests include Melanie Goodman from Hulu, Martha Heller from CBS Viacom and Paramount+, Sarah Herrlinger from Apple, Mirka Pavlikova from Disney Studios, Allison Smith from Netflix, Andrew Larkin from HBO MAX, Thomas Wlodkowski from Peacock, and Daniel Kocmarek from Prime Video.  To leave feedback, suggestions, or ideas for a future podcast, please get in touch with the Picture This team by emailing your comments to or leave a voicemail at 857-302-2817.  We may use your email or voicemail in a future episode.

Episode Description On this episode of the ACB Advocacy Update, we feature the second installment of a panel discussion from the ACB Conference and Convention. Carl Richardson, co-Chair of ACB's Audio Description Project speaks with representatives from major streaming services to discuss their product's, programming, services, and offerings. Featured guests include: Melanie Goodman, HULU; Martha Heller, Viacom CBS, Paramount+; Sarah Herrlinger, Apple, TV+; Daniel Kocmarek, Sr., Amazon, Prime Video; Mirka Pavlikova, Walt Disney Studios, Disney+; Allison Smith, Netflix; Andy Larkin, HBO Max; & Thomas Wlodkowski, Comcast, Peacock. If you enjoy the ACB Advocacy Update, please consider becoming a member and donating to support our initiatives, like the Audio Description Project.

Brian and Ed welcome Carl Richardson, Co-Chair of the Audio Description Project for the American Council of the Blind to the show. We start off discussing how Carl came to be at the ADP and what his role is  at the ADp.   We then discuss the panel that Carl moderated at this year's ACB National Conference on Audio Description. All 8 major streaming services were represented on the panel about Audio Description.   We then discuss some of Carl's favorite features of Audio Description, and the age old question with Audio Description should the describer describe it before or after it happens?   Carl and Brian then share some of their more interesting experiences with Audio Description at the movie theater. What's a movie theater? It's a big room where people used to conjugate to all watch the same movie at the same time, but that's not important right now.       Just like us, Carl is also a podcaster. Carl's podcast Picture This is all about audio description, and you can subscribe to it here.   We then discuss some of the various ways for you to get audio Described content, as there are so many ways to access this content these days.   The conversation then turns to the controversial topic of Text to Speech Audio Description. .    We also discuss what to do when your local Network affiliate breaks audio description being passed through. And if you have had it with cable make sure to read Carl's excellent article about cutting the cord which can be found here.   For any and all your questions about audio description, find out what is playing on Network TV with audio description, find out what is streaming where with audio description, and pretty much find anything about audio description in the universe please visit the Audio Description Project.   You can find the full ACB 21 Audio Description Project session that Carl moderated with the 8 major streaming services here.         To contact That Real Blind Tech Show, you can email us at ThatRealBlindTechShow@gmail.com, join our Facebook Group That Real Blind Tech Show, join us on the Twitter @BlindTechShow , or leave us an old school phone message at 929-367-1005.

Streaming Services and Audio Description, Part I On this episode of Picture This, we feature the first installment of a panel discussion from the ACB Conference and Convention.  Carl Richardson, Co-Chair of the Audio Description Project, speaks with representatives from the major streaming services to discuss their products, services, programming, and offerings.  Featured guests include Melanie Goodman from Hulu, Martha Heller from CBS Viacom and Paramount+, Sarah Herrlinger from Apple, Mirka Pavlikova from Disney Studios, Allison Smith from Netflix, Andrew Larkin from HBO MAX, Thomas Wlodkowski from Peacock, and Daniel Kocmarek from Prime Video.  To leave feedback, suggestions, or ideas for a future podcast, please get in touch with the Picture This team by emailing your comments to or leave a voicemail at 857-302-2817.  We may use your email or voicemail in a future episode.

Streaming Services and Audio Description, Part I On this episode of Picture This, we feature the first installment of a panel discussion from the ACB Conference and Convention.  Carl Richardson, Co-Chair of the Audio Description Project, speaks with representatives from the major streaming services to discuss their products, services, programming, and offerings.  Featured guests include Melanie Goodman from Hulu, Martha Heller from CBS Viacom and Paramount+, Sarah Herrlinger from Apple, Mirka Pavlikova from Disney Studios, Allison Smith from Netflix, Andrew Larkin from HBO MAX, Thomas Wlodkowski from Peacock, and Daniel Kocmarek from Prime Video.  To leave feedback, suggestions, or ideas for a future podcast, please get in touch with the Picture This team by emailing your comments to or leave a voicemail at 857-302-2817.  We may use your email or voicemail in a future episode.

Streaming Services and Audio Description, Part I On this episode of Picture This, we feature the first installment of a panel discussion from the ACB Conference and Convention.  Carl Richardson, Co-Chair of the Audio Description Project, speaks with representatives from the major streaming services to discuss their products, services, programming, and offerings.  Featured guests include Melanie Goodman from Hulu, Martha Heller from CBS Viacom and Paramount+, Sarah Herrlinger from Apple, Mirka Pavlikova from Disney Studios, Allison Smith from Netflix, Andrew Larkin from HBO MAX, Thomas Wlodkowski from Peacock, and Daniel Kocmarek from Prime Video.  To leave feedback, suggestions, or ideas for a future podcast, please get in touch with the Picture This team by emailing your comments to or leave a voicemail at 857-302-2817.  We may use your email or voicemail in a future episode.

Episode Notes On this episode of the ACB Advocacy Update, we feature the first installment of a panel discussion from the ACB Conference and Convention. Carl Richardson, co-Chair of ACB's Audio Description Project speaks with representatives from major streaming services to discuss their product's, programming, services, and offerings. Featured guests include: Melanie Goodman, HULU; Martha Heller, Viacom CBS, Paramount+; Sarah Herrlinger, Apple, TV+; Daniel Kocmarek, Sr., Amazon, Prime Video; Mirka Pavlikova, Walt Disney Studios, Disney+; Allison Smith, Netflix; Andy Larkin, HBO Max; & Thomas Wlodkowski, Comcast, Peacock. If you enjoy the ACB Advocacy Update, please consider becoming a member and donating to support our initiatives, like the Audio Description Project.

Our 10th episode brings a first for Scene Change! During our annual division meeting on July 8, we recorded a live episode of the podcast featuring an all-star panel of influential members of the audio description community: Dr. Joel Snyder, Director of the Audio Description Project; Roy Samuelson, a renowned describer and voiceover artist; and our own Everette Bacon, a Board Member of the National Federation of the Blind. Enjoy Part 1 of this informative and insightful conversation with Lizzy and our panelists, and stay tuned for Part 2 in August! Oh, and speaking of Lizzy, we start off the show with a very exciting announcement involving our host!

In this episode Brian and Carl interview Kim Charlson, Immediate Past President of the American Council of the Blind (ACB) and Co-chair of the Audio Description Project.  They discuss the exciting and informative upcoming Audio Description Project Conference, which is part of the ACB Annual Conference and Convention taking place from July 16-July 23, 2021.  Please join Kim, Brian, and Carl as they discuss the many sessions that will take place during the convention. Topics include streaming services, performing arts, diversity, new technology for AD, and more.  For additional information contact To leave feedback, suggestions, or ideas for a future podcast on Picture This, please get in touch with the Picture This team by emailing your comments to or leave a voicemail at 857-302-2817.  We may use your email or voicemail in a future episode. Show Notes: ADP Conference Schedule: ACB Convention Registration Page:  

In this episode Brian and Carl interview Kim Charlson, Immediate Past President of the American Council of the Blind (ACB) and Co-chair of the Audio Description Project.  They discuss the exciting and informative upcoming Audio Description Project Conference, which is part of the ACB Annual Conference and Convention taking place from July 16-July 23, 2021.  Please join Kim, Brian, and Carl as they discuss the many sessions that will take place during the convention. Topics include streaming services, performing arts, diversity, new technology for AD, and more.  For additional information contact To leave feedback, suggestions, or ideas for a future podcast on Picture This, please get in touch with the Picture This team by emailing your comments to or leave a voicemail at 857-302-2817.  We may use your email or voicemail in a future episode. Show Notes: ADP Conference Schedule: ACB Convention Registration Page:  

In this episode Brian and Carl interview Kim Charlson, Immediate Past President of the American Council of the Blind (ACB) and Co-chair of the Audio Description Project.  They discuss the exciting and informative upcoming Audio Description Project Conference, which is part of the ACB Annual Conference and Convention taking place from July 16-July 23, 2021.  Please join Kim, Brian, and Carl as they discuss the many sessions that will take place during the convention. Topics include streaming services, performing arts, diversity, new technology for AD, and more.  For additional information contact To leave feedback, suggestions, or ideas for a future podcast on Picture This, please get in touch with the Picture This team by emailing your comments to or leave a voicemail at 857-302-2817.  We may use your email or voicemail in a future episode. Show Notes: ADP Conference Schedule: ACB Convention Registration Page:  

Episode Description On this episode of the ACB Advocacy Update, Clark and Swatha highlight the programming being offered by the Audio Description Project at the 60th ACB Conference and Convention. ACB's Immediate Past President, Kim Charlson, and ACB's ADP Coordinator, Jo Lynn Bailey Page join the podcast to share the programming and panelists being featured at the convention. Following the podcast conversation, stay tuned to hear an important announcement on the first ever AD Gala! To register for the ACB Conference and Convention and view the programming, please visit: www.acbconvention.org. To learn more about the AD Gala, please visit: www.acb.org/ad-gala.

  Because it was a slow work day, Brian decided to do a demo of Amazon Prime Video. Amazon Prime Video has recently exploded with the amount of Audio Described content in their collection.   Brian walks you through navigating the home screen via headings and flicking around. He then walks you through your recently played list, the options in recently played, and the play screen and all of its options, including the unique X-Ray option exclusive to Amazon. He gives you a walk through of all the tabs and their purposes. He shows you how to turn on Audio Description for a show, add a show or movie to your watch list, and easily move between all the play screens and player controls.   For a complete list of all available Audio Described Content on Amazon Prime Video you can visit the Audio Description Project here   To contact That Real Blind Tech Show, you can email us at ThatRealBlindTechShow@gmail.com, join our Facebook Group That Real Blind Tech Show, join us on the Twitter @BlindTechShow , or leave us an old school phone message at 929-367-1005..  

Episode Description Join us for this week’s ACB Advocacy Update with special guest host Tony Stephens, ACB’s Director of Development. Tony sits down with ACB’s Director of Advocacy & Governmental Affairs, Clark Rachfal, to talk with Audio Description Project (ADP) Committee Co-Chair Carl Richardson, and to introduce Jo Lynn Bailey-Page, who is now on staff with ACB coordinating the Audio Description Project. The episode kicks off Earth Day with a conversation on the UniDescription Project, which is a partnership between ACB, the University of Hawaii and the National Parks Service. We then dive into what’s hot with audio description in streaming media and get a preview of what is in store for audio description at this summer’s convention. There’s still time to nominate your favorite audio described program for this year’s ADP Awards. Visit https://acb.org/2021-adp-awards-nominations for details. The FCC is also seeking comments on issues to explore around the CVAA. Tune in for more details, and email advocacy@acb.org for more information on how you can provide comments to the FCC.

Kim Charlson, Immediate Past President, ACB, Watertown, MA (Moderator); Blake Reid, Director of the Samuelson-Glushko Technology Law & Policy Clinic, Boulder, CO; Carl Richardson, co-Chair, Audio Description Project, Brighton, MA; & Karen Peltz Strauss, National Disability Advocate, Washington, DC Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co Check out our podcast host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free with no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-af0929 for 40% off for 4 months, and support ACB Events.

In this episode, Carl and Brian are joined by Fred Brack, Manager of the Audio Description Project's website.  Fred gave all of us who love audio description an early Christmas present in that he compiled a very special list of Christmas themed videos with audio description for all of us to watch. Did you know that over 100 movies are available with audio description from streaming services or on DVD?  Neither did we!  That's why ADP researched this topic and compiled a listing for users of the Audio Description Project's website.  They even allow you to sort the list by vendor so you can check out your favorite streaming service's offerings. With the same movie sometimes available from different vendors, Netflix has over 50, followed by about 25 each from Disney+, iTunes, and Prime Video.  You'll find “A Charlie Brown Christmas” and the Mariah Carey Christmas Special on Apple TV+, and 15 or so titles on DVD.  So check out for the complete list!  You'll find a link at the top of that page to sort by vendor. Enjoy holiday viewing!

In this episode, we interview Dr. Joel Snyder, Director of the Audio Description Project, and Susan Glass, Chair of the Benefits of Audio Description In Education (BADIE) Committee for the Audio Description Project.  We learn what the BADIE Contest is and its important mission of trying to get blind and low vision children to learn the benefits of Audio Description early in life.

In this episode, Brian and Carl continue their discussion with Will Schell from the Federal Communications Commission. We discuss why advocacy is so important  and how to go about it. To leave feedback, suggestions, or ideas for a future podcast, please get in touch with the Picture this team by emailing your comments to or leave a voicemail at 857-302-2817. We may use your email or voicemail in a future episode. To learn more about audio description, please visit the Audio Description Project's website at Show notes and Links: Federal Communications Commission – 21stCentury Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA) -

In this episode, Brian and Carl speak with Will Schell from the Federal Communications Commission. They discuss the landmark legislation the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 (CVAA) which mandates audio description for  the broadcast and cable networks. To leave feedback, suggestions, or ideas for a future podcast, please get in touch with the Picture this team by emailing your comments to or leave a voicemail at 857-302-2817. We may use your email or voicemail in a future episode. To learn more about audio description, please visit the Audio Description Project's website at Show notes and Links: Federal Communications Commission – 21stCentury Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA)-      

Today, Brian and Carl discuss all the streaming services that support audio description. These are the ones we know of in the United States. They may be different offerings elsewhere.  Please get in touch with us if you know of any not mentioned. To leave feedback, suggestions, or ideas for a future podcast, please get in touch with the Picture This team by emailing your comments to or leave a voicemail at 857-302-2817. We may use your email or voicemail in a future episode. To learn more about audio description, please visit the Audio Description Project's website at Show notes and Links: Here are direct links to all the streaming services we discuss today that support audio description. Apple TV+- iTunes- Disney+- Amazon Prime Video: CBS All Access- IMDB TV- Netflix- HULU- You TubeTV -

Interview with Dr. Joel Snyder: Brian and Carl interview Dr. Joel Snyder, Director of the Audio Description Project for the American Council of the Blind and President of Audio Description Associates. Joel started in the world of audio description back in 1981 and is considered to be one of the pioneers of audio description. Hear about his journey, thoughts, and what he thinks is the future of audio description. To leave feedback, suggestions, or ideas for a future podcast, please get in touch with the Picture This team by emailing your comments to or leave a voicemail at 857-302-2817. We may use your email or voicemail in a future episode. To learn more about audio description, please visit the Audio Description Project's website at Show notes and Links: To learn more about Dr. Joel Snyder and Audio Description Associates Places to obtain Dr. Joel Snyder's book The Visual Made Verbal: A Comprehensive Training Manual and Guide to the History and Applications of Audio Description: Bookshare: National Library Service: Amazon: ACB Mini Mall: FCC Disability Advisory Committee: WGBH's Media Access Group: World Blind Union Survey on Audio Description: Gregory Frazier Master's Thesis on AD: . Washington Ear: CVAA: Audio Description Mandates for Broadcast in UK: See Trailer with AD: Color of Paradise excerpt with AD: Deluxe Entertainment Services: List of Vendors on ACB Website: Audio Description Project Discussion Email List: Spectrum Access App: https://www.spectrum.net/support/accessibility/spectrum-access-app/ Soundfi app: Dr. Deborah Fels, Ryerson University: Stevie Wonder Music Video: News Article: Music Video with Audio Description: Theater Breaking Through Barriers: Comcast:  

Tuesday, July 7 9:30a.m.: ACB Welcome Show 10:00a.m.: Invocation: Deb Trevino, Newark, DE Pledge of Allegiance: JPMorgan Chase Fellows: Koni Sims, Sioux Falls, SD; and Wanda Denise Williford, Trenton, NJ 10:10a.m.: ACB Business: ACB Sponsor Recognitions: Margarine Beaman, Advertising and Sponsorship Coordinator, Austin, TX Diamond Sponsor Presentation: JPMorgan Chase Emerald Sponsor Presentation: Charter Communications, Petr Kucheryavyy, Sr. Manager Accessibility Center of Excellence, Denver, CO ACB Angel Presentations: Joel Bauer (1943 – 2018), Missouri Dee Wilmot Youngblut Clayton (1937 – 2020), North Carolina Presiding Officer: Ray Campbell, Second Vice President, Glen Ellyn, IL 10:45a.m.: Information, Referral and Peer Support Program: Claire Stanley, Advocacy and Outreach Specialist, Alexandria, VA 11:10a.m.: Scholarship Presentations: Carmen Guzman, Celebration, FL, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL (R. I. Gillette, Gladys C. Anderson and Karen D. Carsel Scholarship) Nicolas Spohn, Manheim, PA, Penn State, Harrisburg, Middletown, PA (Kelly Cannon and Paul and Ellen Ruckes Scholarship) Traci Jones, Longmont CO, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Washington, DC (Norma Schecter and Doctor Duane Buckley Scholarship) Thandra Ritchie, Muskatine, IA, Saint Ambrose University, Davenport, IA (John Hebner Scholarship) 11:30a.m.: Break 11:45a.m.: American Foundation for the Blind: Kirk Adams, President and CEO, Arlington, VA 12:05p.m.: Audio/Video Presentation: Ten Years of the CVAA, What's Next for People Who are Blind, Deaf, and Deafblind for Accessing Telecommunications and Audio Description: U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Audio Description Project Achievement Awards and Update: Kim Charlson, ADP Co-Chair, Watertown, MA; Carl Richardson, ADP Co-Chair, Boston, MA; Jeff Thom, ADP Awards Committee Chair, Sacramento, CA; and Joel Snyder, Director, Audio Description Project, Takoma Park, MD 12:35p.m.: Foundation Fighting Blindness: Benjamin Shaberman, Senior Director of Scientific Outreach, Columbia, MD 12:50p.m.: Door Prizes and Announcements

Audio Description Round Table, Hosted by the Audio Description Project. Let's discuss where and what to watch with audio description.

This is the ADP workshop which took place on Tuesday July 4, 2017.

This is 1 of 3 workshops conducted by the American Council of the Blind Audio Description Project.

This is 2 of 3 workshops produced by the American Council of the Blind Audio Description Project.

This 3 of 3 workshops produced by the American Council of the Blind Audio Description Project.

Joyce welcomes Joel Snyder, founder, president, and CEO of Audio Description Associates. He is currently serving as the Director of the American Council of the Blind's (ACB) new Audio Description Project, designed to boost awareness of description in all formats throughout the United States and establish ACB as a leading producer of broadcast media description. He will discuss his work in depth.