[Electronics-Talk] Audio descriptions

[Daniel Perry]

yes it is, very accessible.

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From: "Drew Hunthausen via Electronics-Talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
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Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Audio descriptions

> Is the Netflix app for the iphone accessible?
>
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> From: Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
> Rik James via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Monday, December 10, 2018 12:11 PM
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> Cc: Rik James <rixmix2009 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Audio descriptions
>
>
> I have benefited from the use of  some Netflix original content which has
> audio description.
> But I have yet to discover any content provided using the Amazon Prime. 
> And
> I sure wish there was. The award winning Marvelous Mrs. Maizel does not 
> have
> it, and I wish it did. Although the dialogue itself carries this show. Not
> like there is a lot of action without the characters cutting up all of the
> time.
>
> The Netflix items I have found have only been the original content, either
> movies or series. But the thing is, it is a bit of a clumsy chore to
> discover whether audio description is offered or not. Maybe someday they
> will make it easier to discover. But it is listed under the audio options,
> if I am not mistaken. It has been awhile.   Perhaps there is a part of the
> Netflix website that has a list of all of the audio description content?
> That would be good to know.
>
> There was a member mentioning at one of our chapter meetings a while back
> about another service I have not heard anyone mention yet.
> It is called The Listen Factor.
>
> Here is the home page link:
>
> http://www.thelistenfactor.com/
>
> They describe it in more detail.
> But, there are like 4 or more channels you can subscribe to.
> I have saved several of them as Internet Radio Favorites using the 
> Humanware
> Victor Reader Next Generation Stream.
> So, this makes a nice touch screen free way to enjoy TV and film audio.
>
> I think that only one channel actually has audio description. The rest are
> comprised of a variety of programs, all of audio only of the broadcast or
> film.
> As far as I can tell, it is free, and you can subscribe through the 
> website
> to get daily emails as to the schedules.
> The schedule might be handy, but I just seem to tune in here and there and
> see if I want to listen.
>
> A nice excuse to eat popcorn.  But no butter, it is hard on your
> electronics. (ha. Ha. Ha.)
>
> Hope that helps.
> Rik J
>
>
>
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