ACB Focus: Audio Description

20250709 1000 ADP Awards - ACB Focus Audio Description.mp3

20250709 1000 ADP Awards - ACB Focus Audio Description.mp3 Originally Broadcasted July 9, 2025, on ACB Media 1

20250708 1600 Audio Description and Gaming Accessibility

20250708 1600 Audio Description and Gaming Accessibility Originally Broadcasted July 8, 2025, on ACB Media 2   Participants learned from gaming accessibility experts what the current state of access for gaming, including audio description, is for blind and low vision individuals.   Presenters: Aaron Spelker, Co-Chair ADP Gaming Sub-Committee, Natick, MA, Cory Kadlik, Assistive Technology Manager, Perkins Library, Watertown, MA, and others

20250706 1030 Audio Description Peoples Choice Awards Final Voting Kick-Off

20250706 1030 Audio Description Peoples Choice Awards Final Voting Kick-Off Originally Broadcasted July 6, 2025, on ACB Media 3   The nominations have been counted and it's time to vote for the best audio description of the last year. Participants experienced clips of each nominated film and series, and then cast their vote during the convention or when you get home for the two you like most. Learn more about the awards at adawardsgala.org.

20250628 1430 Audio Description a Global Happening

20250628 1430 Audio Description a Global Happening Originally Broadcasted June 28, 2025, on ACB Media 2   Several years ago, the Audio Description Project partnered with the World Blind Union to conduct a survey which revealed that audio description exists in over 70 countries. Dr. Joel Snyder was the author of that survey. In this session, he interviewed blind consumers of audio description who offered their perspectives on audio description in their corners of the globe.   ** Co-Sponsored by ADP and IRC   Moderator: Dr. Joel Snyder   Presenters: Shakila Maharaj, South Africa, Dr. Francisco Lima, Brazil, Johanna Krins, Germany, and Jonny Marshall, Research Officer Media, Culture and Immersive Technologies Team, RNIB, UK**

20250627 1130 Audio Description and Sports

20250627 1130 Audio Description and Sports Originally Broadcasted June 27, 2025, on ACB Media 3   Presenters discussed and explored how audio description for sports events is different from play-by-play on radio and what is being done in other countries with AD for sporting events.   Moderator: Clark Rachfal, Former ACB Director of Advocacy and Governmental Affairs, Beverton, OR   Presenters: Rhys Lloyd, Studio Head, Descriptive Video Works, Vancouver, BC Canada, Sonali Rai, Senior Manager, Media, Culture and Immersive Technologies, RNIB, United Kingdom, Jerred Mace, CEO, OneCourt, Seattle, WA, Sand tasha Boyd, President/Creative Director, Q Media Productions Inc., and Founder/Executive Director, Audio Description Initiative (ADI Foundation, Inc.), Orlando, FL