[blindkid] DVS list?

[Richard Holloway]

That's nice to hear, thanks. So glad that you had some success!

Our local library had a number of described films listed on-line, but most came in without DVS on them. Rather strange. A few other titles on the shelf do have DVS but are not shown to have this feature on the list. I made them aware of the issue. I have seen no changes in the catalog however and that was quite a while ago.

I have found that some Redbox (rental) titles have Audio Description ("How to Train Your Dragon" comes to mind), but as I mentioned before, at least one major distributor was intentionally deleting the DVS from the rental releases of the same films SOLD with DVS and there is no indication on the Kiosk before you rent. I do understand the one distributor (I think it was Sony-- can't recall for certain) stated they would stop removing the DVS from those titles. Still, when you rent, you never know for certain what you'll get.

That was part of the concern that I didn't think to mention to Dawn in my reply to her-- the titles listed on the sites don't always have the DVD on the particular disc you buy, so I always want to have my hands on the disc before I buy it to see the back of the package...

One of the things I'd like to on some list. Hear that people actually rented "Title X" from redbox and fount it had DVS, or that it was missing.

Our main library downtown (Atlanta) does have a number of described VHS titles for loan. This is the library that manages most braille titles and audio tapes of recordings for the blind and dyslexic for metro Atlanta as well. Some video tapes are in great condition. Some are virtually unwatchable (from excessive wear or damage).


Richard Holloway, Vice President
Georgia Organization of Parents of Blind Children
www.gopbc.org




On Dec 7, 2012, at 11:00 AM, SCDUFFLEY at aol.com wrote:

> This discussion has been helpful to me.  I actually checked my local  
> library and had a very good conversation with the person who purchases and logs  
> in new materials.  Since our state library (for the blind)no longer  
> purchases  material for DVS, (we currently have a couple of hundred titles  on VHS 
> on general loan from our state talking book library), I asked my  local 
> library  to please set up a link for those materials that have  the DVS.  To his 
> astonishment, only one title in all the NH database in our  area came up 
> with a DVS.  
> 
> He had never heard of DVS, so we talked over 30 minutes on  why and  how 
> this could happen.  They do have a search for the hearing impaired, so  why 
> not the blind?  He is excited to bring this up at his next meeting with  those 
> involved and he said he would also check his media supplier about future  
> purchase of DVS titles.  
> 
> If anyone else has any library experience with this, I 'd be glad to know  
> about it.
> 
> Good day everyone!
> 
> Christine  
> 
> 
> In a message dated 12/7/2012 10:43:56 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
> rholloway at gopbc.org writes:
> 
> Sorry to  post so much here on DVS lately-- probably overwhelming to some 
> less  interested in the topic. My hope is others who would like to share 
> described  films with family will explore and enjoy this option. While confusing 
> at  first, if you work through the nonsense it gets easier-- I think it is 
> worth  the hassle.
> 
> I keep looking for a list or similar place with more  ongoing info on this 
> topic. I spend lots of time searching in person, one DVD  case at a time, on 
> back, reading small print to track down some of the more  obscure DVD's 
> with Audio Description.
> 
> Seems like there must be (or at  least there needs to be) a forum to help 
> people learn what DVD's are out, what  TV shows are being broadcast with DVS 
> and what films and theaters are  supporting the service as well.
> 
> If anyone knows of, or runs across such  a place, please let me know (on 
> list or off).
> 
> I'm also happy to help  anyone figure out how to access as much as I'm 
> able, and off-list contact is  fine for that as well. Just trying to help and 
> share.
> 
> Regards to  all,
> 
> Richard
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