Re: [Accessible Media Tutorial]

Hi Ben,

I put this question to Celia Hughes who the most experienced audio
describer that I know and whose agency provides audio description for a lot
of web based video content.  Here is her response:

On Fri, Mar 30, 2018 at 9:27 AM, Celia Hughes <celia@vsatx.org> wrote:

> This is a complex question. I am not sure that customers have any input as
> to which movies get described. I think these decisions are made by the
> producers and distributors. Once it makes it to a DVD, the description has
> already been decided because it is a real estate issue (space on the DVD).
> Of course, with Blue Ray there is more room.  You may want to reach out to
> the Audio Description Project <http://www.acb.org/adp/>of the American
> Council of the Blind to see if they have any suggestions.
>
> Celia Hughes
> Executive Director
> VSA Texas
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>
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: "Ben Williamson" <baw0821@gmail.com>
> Date: Mar 29, 2018 6:22 PM
> Subject: [Accessible Media Tutorial]
> To: <wai-eo-editors@w3.org>
> Cc:
>
> I’m sure this is not what I’m looking for. However, maybe you would have
>> suggestions for me.
>> As a blind consumer of DVS films, I find it frustrating to know of
>> potentially great movie candidates for describing, with no way of knowing
>> who or where to submit my recommendation. I realize with new films being
>> created every day, it may be difficult to keep up. I just wonder how, with
>> the vast awray of undescribed titles, does one determine which older film
>> gets chosen for describing.
>> Thank you for your time.
>> Ben
>>
>
>


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