Re: Fw: FCC Releases Video Description Rules

Note that HTML is already capable of supporting such audio
descriptions through the introduction of the media multitrack API. We
are now waiting for implementations of that API.

Cheers,
Silvia.

On Sat, Aug 27, 2011 at 12:10 AM, Richard Schwerdtfeger
<schwer@us.ibm.com> wrote:
> FYI
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>
> Rich Schwerdtfeger
> CTO Accessibility Software Group
> ----- Forwarded by Richard Schwerdtfeger/Austin/IBM on 08/26/2011 09:08
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> From: "AccessInfo" <AccessInfo@fcc.gov>
> To: Richard Schwerdtfeger/Austin/IBM@IBMUS
> Date: 08/25/2011 02:36 PM
>
> Subject: FCC Releases Video Description Rules
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> On August 25, 2011, the Commission released a Report and Order to adopt
> rules requiring video description for certain television programming.  Video
> description is narrated descriptions of a television program’s key visual
> elements inserted into natural pauses in the program’s dialogue.  Video
> descriptions improve access to television programs for millions of Americans
> who are blind or visually impaired.
>
> The Commission adopted rules requiring video description in 2000, but those
> rules were struck down by a federal court in 2002.  In 2010, Congress
> enacted the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act
> (CVAA), which required reinstatement of those video description rules, with
> certain modifications.
>
> These video description rules require ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC affiliates in
> the top 25 market areas and cable and satellite television providers with
> more than 50,000 subscribers to provide video description.  ABC, CBS, Fox,
> NBC, USA, the Disney Channel, TNT, Nickelodeon, and TBS are each required to
> provide 50 hours of video-described prime time or children’s programming per
> calendar quarter.  Full compliance with the rules is required on July 1,
> 2012.
>
> Report and Order:
> http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2011/db0825/FCC-11-126A1.doc
> http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2011/db0825/FCC-11-126A1.pdf
> http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2011/db0825/FCC-11-126A1.txt
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>
> Copps Statement:
> http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2011/db0825/FCC-11-126A2.doc
> http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2011/db0825/FCC-11-126A2.pdf
> http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2011/db0825/FCC-11-126A2.txt
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> Clyburn Statement:
> http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2011/db0825/FCC-11-126A3.doc
> http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2011/db0825/FCC-11-126A3.pdf
> http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2011/db0825/FCC-11-126A3.txt
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