Voice actors have the power to transport audiences to other worlds. A particularly meaningful type of voice acting—audio description or description narration—is vital to making television, movies, ...

Thanks to funding from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts (PCA), a new accessibility initiative called the Audio Description Learning Network (ADLN) will launch an audio describer recruitment and ...

MANILA, Philippines — The cinema chain of SM Supermalls has started hosting audio-described film screenings for blind or visually-impaired individuals. "Movies for the Blind" is a joint effort of ...

Picture this: the roar of the crowd, the swell of Amhrán na bhFiann, the referee's whistle, the clash of the ash. For many people, that’s the thrill of a hurling match in Ireland. But for thousands of ...

Access to film and television for visually impaired audiences is provided mainly through a feature called ‘Audio Description’ often referred to as ‘AD’. AD is a verbal commentary that is, generally, ...

The Gala recognizes the creators, platforms, and innovators transforming how audiences engage with stories. Founded in 2021, the event has featured legendary guests including Stevie Wonder, Jason ...

When I get to the Fort Mason Fire House early on a Sunday evening in June, the wind is already rolling off the bay and buffeting my bicycle like a bumper car. I’m here to take a preshow haptic tour of ...

Big movies heading straight to streaming could be a boon for accessibility, but not until audio description is as ubiquitous as captions. Joan E. Solsman was CNET's senior media reporter, covering the ...

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Council of the Blind (ACB) and its Audio Description Project (ADP) broadcast the 5th Annual Audio Description Awards Gala on Thursday, ...