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.
E-postcard campaign and community protests for cinema
Monday, 08 February 2010 13:49
The newly formed Action on Cinema Access group has announced two ways that community members can be involved in the fight to increase the number of accessible cinemas in Australia.
Read more: E-postcard campaign and community protests for cinema
United Nations workshop examines vision impairment Internet issues
Monday, 08 February 2010 10:19
The United Nations has concluded a four-day workshop in Geneva which investigated ways to improve access to the Internet for people who are blind or vision impaired.
Read more: United Nations workshop examines vision impairment Internet issues
Media Access Australia responds to the Media Access Review
Friday, 05 February 2010 14:58
Submissions have now closed for the Federal Government’s Media Access Review. It is expected that the full range of submissions will be posted on the Department of Communications website (www.dbcde.gov.au) in the next few weeks. Media Access Australia will provide some summaries and comments on the main issues raised then.
Read more: Media Access Australia responds to the Media Access Review
Region 1 catching up on DVD access
Friday, 05 February 2010 10:37
As often reported, the UK and more recently Australia lead the world in audio described DVDs. In January statistics, audio described new release rental titles in Australia reached 24%, which is comparable to UK levels.
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