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[Steve & Shannon Cook]

Subject: [iDevices] Rita's iDevice Advice for February 19, 2018: Finding
Videos With Audio Descriptions using your iPhone

 

Rita's iDevice Advice for February 19, 2018:  Finding Videos With Audio
Descriptions using your iPhone

A good place to start is the Audio Description Project page on the website
of the American Council of the Blind. The page, optimized for screen-reader
software, has a running list of streaming services that offer videos with
'audio descriptions' -- added narration about scenes, characters, costumes
and more -- for people who cannot see what is happening. The list, which is
updated regularly, is available at www.acb.org/adp/streaming.html
<http://www.acb.org/adp/streaming.html> .. According to the council, Netflix
has more than '500 audio-described TV series, documentaries, original
programming and children's shows in the U.S.A.,' including most of the
company's original productions, like 'House of Cards. Although you must be a
member to get access to Netflix's full list of current videos with audio
descriptions, the council's site has compiled its own alphabetized list of
audio-described Netflix content at www.acb.org/adp/netflixad.html
<http://www.acb.org/adp/netflixad.html> . Amazon Prime Video has about 350
movies and TV shows with audio descriptions, including 'The Marvelous Mrs.
Maisel' and a number of popular theatrical films. The council's own tally of
Amazon Prime shows is at acb.org/adp/amazonad.html. The Audio Description
Project page notes several other streaming services and broadcast shows that
are accessible, including Apple's iTunes Store for purchased and rented
video. The WatchABC app for mobile devices and some set-top boxes has
audio-described content. Some other video services have been slow to add
audio descriptions, but as technology enables more accessibility with
television, expect to hear of more available content.

 

 

 

Steve and Shannon Cook

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