Welcome to the Audio Description Website
This website is designed to give you a comprehensive view of what is happening in audio description in both Australia and the rest of world. You will find listings of audio description news and products that you can experience direct (especially DVDs and live performances), samples of audio description from other places, including movies and television shows and basic information on how to access audio description, what kind of equipment you need (generally nothing beyond a standard DVD player or television) and where to find out more information.
Massachusetts becomes the USA’s most accessible state for cinema
Friday, 30 July 2010 16:29
As the USA celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, hearing and vision impaired residents of Massachusetts will gain greater accessibility to cinemas through a settlement reached with the three largest cinema chains in the state.
Read more: Massachusetts becomes the USA’s most accessible state for cinema
New Kindle has improved accessibility features
Friday, 30 July 2010 13:38
The new Amazon Kindle e-book reader has been released for pre-order in the United States and has a number of improved accessibility features including spoken menus and a better level of contrast.
Texpo 2010 features mainstream and low cost access technologies
Thursday, 29 July 2010 17:41
Mainstream or low cost access technology will feature at this year’s Texpo, an event hosted by Vision Australia that showcases the latest technology and services for people who are blind or vision impaired.
Read more: Texpo 2010 features mainstream and low cost access technologies
US House of Representatives passes accessible communications bill
Thursday, 29 July 2010 12:10
The US House of Representatives yesterday passed House Resolution 3101, the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, a bill which will update US accessibility regulation for the digital age.
Read more: US House of Representatives passes accessible communications bill
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