Liz Gutman at Descriptive Video Works is running a short survey for audio description users to expand their audience feedback strategy. She says: "[the survey] is just four questions, and any demographic information you share will be anonymous. At the end, you can include your email address if you'd like to get updates on our work, and be considered for participation in future AD-related surveys and panels."

https://tinyurl.com/AD-Audience-survey

#AudioDescription #DescribedVideo

DVW AD Audience Survey

The purpose of this form is to gather some information on audiences who use Audio Description. It is only a few questions and will take a minute or two of your time. Any demographic information you share will be anonymous. If you would like us to contact you about potential future research panels and surveys, please provide your email at the end of the survey.

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#blind folks:
Are either of these shows available in #DescribedVideo, i.e. with #audio description?
1. Penn & Teller: #FoolUs, and
2. Penn & Teller's Bullshit.
I'm more interested in the first one, if available, to see how they describe the #magic tricks. The second show has tons of talking in it, so doesn't really need audio description.
www.audiovault.net does not have either.
#TV #A11Y #Accessibility

Kudos to the series #Fallout for being visually watchable (not constantly bleary tones of grey on black) as well as fantastic settings, an intriguing storyline, etc.

Double-kudos for the excellent #DescribedVideo as well! ❤️

(I don't game and literally know NOTHING about the series' source, but found it an interesting and entertaining watch that was still easy to follow as a newbie.)

If a film isn't intended to be a radio drama, it seems reasonable for viewers to expect on-screen visuals to be … y'know, like … *visible.*

🙄

#DescribedVideo
#DescribedMedia

Also: I have NO idea why this happens, but different #streamingServices can also make a big difference in visual intelligibility.

I've watched The Finest Hours (2016) on multiple services. It takes place mostly in the dark on a stormy ocean. One service shows this as black on black movement. Another shows everything going on in these scenes, albeit in a dark environment.

2/x

#film
#TV
#streaming
#vision
#DescribedVideo
#DescribedMedia
#wtaf
#muddyScreens

Nice to see that I am not alone in finding a LOT of modern visual media unintelligible due to how dark it is on the screen (visually, not necessarily emotionally).

This example from The Crown is excellent as it compares the modern re-creation vs the original broadcast.

#Protip: Enabling #DescribedMedia can make stories more intelligble than whatever is going on with modern directors/editors these days.

#film
#TV
#streaming
#vision
#DescribedVideo
#DescribedMedia
#wtaf
#muddyScreens

I hear "Suits" is a pretty popular watch these days. Anyone know if it's described? I'm not currently subscribed to netflix.

#Description #AudioDescription #Blind #DescribedVideo

@Heidentweet I’ve also noticed, watching #DescribedVideo, that there are almost never racial or skin tone descriptors, even when it is directly relevant to the narrative moment.
Congratulations @AccessibleMedia!! 👏🎉🇨🇦 #AdAwardsGala #AudioDescription #DescribedVideo #AccessibleMedia
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RT @acbnational
The American Council of the Blind would like to congratulate @AccessibleMedia for receiving the Outstanding Achievement: International Media award during the 2022 Audio Description Awards Gala. #AdAwardsGala
https://twitter.com/acbnational/status/1597758606455324673
American Council of the Blind on Twitter

“The American Council of the Blind would like to congratulate @AccessibleMedia for receiving the Outstanding Achievement: International Media award during the 2022 Audio Description Awards Gala. #AdAwardsGala”

Twitter
Watching the #Thanksgiving Parade on #NBC thanks to the #AudioDescription being done by #DescribedVideo.