Thursday, June 14, 2007

Audio Description Illinois

I read about this in a message I received on the ASCLA listserv.

Audio Description Illinois provides information on how libraries can make digital images available to the visually impaired on the Internet using Audio Description (AD). According to the message,
Audio Description (AD) is the descriptive narration of key visual elements of live theatre, television, movies, and other media to enhance their enjoyment by consumers who are blind or have low vision. AD is the insertion of audio explanations and descriptions of the settings, characters, and action taking
place in such media, when such information about these visual elements is not offered in the regular audio presentation
(6/13/2007 message from Lori Bell).

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