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Last Updated June 30, 2008

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New June 30:  Read H.R.6320, a bill "To ensure that individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet Protocol-based communication and video programming technologies in the 21st Century."  Visit COAT (Coalition of Organizations for Accessible Technology) for more information.  Watch the Congressional Hearing on "Draft Legislation Enhancing Access to Broadband Technology and Services for Persons with Disabilities" from May 1st.  (Fast-forward to get by audio problems.  Read Sgt Major Acosta's moving testimony.)

Read the status of how you will (might) receive Video Description on your TV in the USA in the digital world starting February 17, 2009, and on digital TVs in the years beyond.  New Read:  Access Denied:  The Blind or Deaf Can Feel Left Behind As the Tools of Technology Advance.

There are MANY new movie theaters offering audio described films.  See if there is a MoPix (USA, Canada) or DTS Access (USA, UK, Australia) cinema in your area showing audio described films.  Find described DVDs available in the USA, UK, and Australia.

The Audio Description International (ADI) website collects and provides information on audio description in all its forms:  live theatre, television, movies, DVDs, and more.

The Audio Description Symbol.Audio Description (AD) is the descriptive narration of key visual elements of live theatre, television, movies, and other media to enhance their enjoyment by consumers who are blind or have low vision.  AD is the insertion of audio explanations and descriptions of the settings, characters, and action taking place in such media, when such information about these visual elements is not offered in the regular audio presentation.  Thanks to the work of dedicated organizations around the world, audio description is now offered in selected movie theaters, videos, live theatre, and television programming, and is making its presence felt in a variety of new venues.

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