[Nfbktad] FW: Video Description

[Slery]

Well, if it is anything like the first ruling, I wouldn't recommend anyone
holding their breath. I can't even remember how many years it took for us
to actually get to hear these descriptions on our TV's.
Cindy


On July 14, 2017 10:00:23 PM David Andrews via NFBKTAD <nfbktad at nfbnet.org>
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>>From: Andrews, David B (DEED)
>>Sent: Friday, July 14, 2017 9:21 AM
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>>The following short mention was in a broadcasting newsletter I read.
>>It concerns video description, also known as audio description on television.
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>><http://r.smartbrief.com/resp/jichCHzrmkpCoGdwfDqKfcfCSmBO?format=standard>FCC
>>votes in favor of expanding video description requirements
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>>FCC votes in favor of expanding video description requirements
>>(Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
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>>The Federal Communications Commission has voted unanimously in favor
>>of increasing the required number of hours of video descriptions
>>from 50 to 87.5. The new requirement -- which goes into effect in
>>July 2018 -- also increases the window for video descriptions from
>>prime time to anytime between 6 a.m. and 12 a.m.
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