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.
Media Access Review summary on radio
Monday, 07 December 2009 10:19
Last Sunday on Vision Australia Radio, Roberta Ashbury spoke with Alex Varley, CEO of Media Access Australia, about the Federal Government’s recently released Access to Electronic Media for the Hearing and Vision Impaired Approaches for Consideration Discussion Report 2009 (Media Access Review).
Putting you in touch with the latest audio entertainment
Monday, 07 December 2009 06:47
When the Christmas break finally arrives it can be difficult to find interesting activities to fill up your days. To ensure your break isn’t a bore Media Access Australia (MAA) has updated this website with hours of the latest audio entertainment from the ABC, SBS and BBC.
Read more: Putting you in touch with the latest audio entertainment
Disability Discrimination Commissioner speaks out on access
Friday, 04 December 2009 16:45
The Disability Discrimination Commissioner, Graeme Innes, AM, has spoken out about the lack of access in many media services, particularly in cinema.
Read more: Disability Discrimination Commissioner speaks out on access
Jodi Awards winners announced
Friday, 04 December 2009 08:58
Acknowledging the best use of digital technology to provide access to culture for disabled people, the annual Jodi Awards were held in London’s Victoria and Albert Museum on 2 December.
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