[NFBofSC] Fwd: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2020 with audio description

[Tiffiny Mitchell]

Tiffiny

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> From: Lawrence Carter <yallowdogg at bellsouth.net>
> Date: November 21, 2020 at 8:03:55 PM EST
> To: Lawrence Carter <yallowdogg at bellsouth.net>
> Subject: FW: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2020 with audio description
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> Lawrence Carter
> President Raleigh/Wake
> Council of the Blind nccbinfo.org
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> From: NC Blind Lions <ncblindlions at gmail.com> 
> Sent: Saturday, November 21, 2020 6:15 PM
> To: Blind Voices Coalition <blind.voices.coalition at gmail.com>
> Subject: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2020 with audio description
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> Hello all:  The article following my signature is from the ACB Dots & Dashes weekly newsletter.  This may be quite an event both for the significantly blind and the low vision.  While I have some peripheral vision, I often miss all of the details so I am looking forward to this Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade.
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> Please note that the article says that NBC Universal would provide the audio description and it would be on the Secondary Audio Program channel (SAP).  I suspect this means that only the NBC Universal broadcast will have the aD, and not all the other channels.  If you watch NBC Universal on providers such as Direct TV, Dish, etc. you will likely have the audio description already turned on.  If you watch TV over the air you will likely have to use the TV SAP feature.
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> I left Fred Brack, ACB Audio Description Project, a voice message asking for references on getting the Secondary Audio Program channel (SAP) on various devices.  If I get any information, I will pass it on.
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> In the meantime, you might visit https://acb.org/adp/tv.html and find some useful information there.  You might also find the link, http://www.nbc.com/macys-thanksgiving-day-parade, at the end of the article a good source of information.
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> If you are very interested in watching the 2020 Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade and have no idea of how to use secondary SAP,  contact me and I will try and find someone who might be able to help you.
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> Together we can do so much more!
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> Lion Bill Graham
> Blind Voices Coalition
> NC Blind Lions
> 919-400-2652
> bill.the.blindlion at gmail.com
> *** Macy's Day Parade with Live AD
> For the first time in Macy’s Parade broadcast history, in an effort to create a more inclusive experience for blind and visually impaired viewers, NBCUniversal is proud to present the full NBC broadcast with live audio description on the Secondary Audio Program channel (SAP), provided by Descriptive Video Works. This year’s broadcast will be available with additional audio narration, describing the rich visuals of the Parade including the magnificent balloons, floats and performances, to complement the storytelling and celebration that make the Parade an annual Thanksgiving Day tradition for millions of Americans. To learn more about the Macy’s Day Parade, visit: http://www.nbc.com/macys-thanksgiving-day-parade. 
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