[nabs-l] netflixsays "no" to audio description

[Jedi Moerke]

I personally don't see why we could not have descriptive video service on Netflix. After all, they have alternative language channels. So why not have an alternative descriptive channel? Many films already have descriptive tracks. I doubt it would take much more than for Netflix to upload the descriptive version of videos that already exist. While  descriptive video is definitely not on my top list of major issues concerning the blind, I also doubt it takes such a significant amount of effort to make videos descriptive as many services claim. Besides, they are currently working on adding captions for the deaf. So why not add description for the blind? Might as well do both at the same time.

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On Jul 15, 2013, at 11:53 AM, Valerie Gibson <valandkayla at gmail.com> wrote:

> I think one of the problems with the NFB is our reputation for being "sue happy". 
> And with the last email, I see where we get that rep, seeing as it was the first response to something like this.  In the link, it seems that only one netflix representative was spoken to. Why not ask, via email or phone, if there is anyone to which one can speak to figure out how you can colaborate to making netflix movies descriptive.
> 
> My personal opinion, you're not going to get much headway with this.  This issue doesn't affect all blind people, and so not all blind people are going to be on board with this.
> 
> As some may know, i'm interested in becoming a certified dog trainer, and one could argue that that doesn't affect all blind people. owever it is a potential job prospect, which affects income, and jobs and income are not the same as the ability to have descriptive movies.
> 
> Furthermore, not all blind people like movies in descriptive and find it destracting.  Depending on the movie, i am one such person, so my thoughts here could be a little bias. 
> 
> Would it be nice for just the option to watch movies in descriptive? sure. But i think before we jump to "let's sue them", we should at least do something more passive.  A petition perhaps?
> 
> Just my thoughts.
> 
> On Jul 15, 2013, at 10:13 AM, The weird writer <weirdwriter9891 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> Netflix says "no" to audio description. why? http://netflixproject.wordpress.com/2013/07/15/netflix-says-no-to-audio-description/ 
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