[announce] FW: [acb-l] ACB's Audio Description Project--Young Described FilmCritic contest announced

Mon Feb 14 18:34:20 GMT 2011

FYI:

Mitch Pomerantz, President
American Council of the Blind

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From: acb-l-bounces at acb.org [mailto:acb-l-bounces at acb.org] On Behalf Of Joel
Snyder
Sent: Monday, February 14, 2011 9:07 AM
To: 'ACB Audio Description Project Discussion List'; acb-l at acb.org;
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Subject: [acb-l] ACB's Audio Description Project--Young Described FilmCritic
contest announced

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AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND-AUDIO DESCRIPTION PROJECT

and the

DESCRIBED AND CAPTIONED MEDIA PROGRAM

announce the

THIRD ANNUAL YOUNG DESCRIBED FILM CRITIC

                                                          Contest

A "Listening Is Learning" Initiative

Kids love movies.  If you're a young person who can't see or can't see well,
audio description provides access to all the visual images of the movies
that your sighted peers enjoy.  

Some films in movie theaters and certain DVDs have description available;
many of those DVDs and the older VHS tapes with description can be borrowed
at public libraries or state libraries for the blind.

The YOUNG DESCRIBED FILM CRITIC Contest  wants you to experience these films
and the description soundtracks and tell us about them!   

Young people with a visual impairment have a chance to win prizes for
themselves AND recognition for their schools.   And--a chance to hold the
awesome title: Young Described Film Critic of the Year!

All you need to do for a chance to win is to write, type or record your own
film review of any described movie.  Keep it short:  250 words maximum.

There are three age categories:  Sophomore (ages 7 to 10), Junior (ages 11
to 14), and Senior (ages 15 to 18).  You can enter as many times as you
like!

The top nominees in each age category will be invited to an Awards Ceremony
at the American Council of the Blind 2011 convention in Reno, NV during the
week of July 11.  Special guest award presenters will be in attendance and
while the prizes are still to be determined, we know you won't be
disappointed!

DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES:   Friday, June 3, 2011   

How to Enter:

- Enter On-Line at:  

http://listeningislearning.org/get-involved_events-and-contests.html

- Send us your written entry in regular or large print or Braille via email
or postal mail  (submissions from outside the United States are fine) to:  

Just send your review to: 

ACB-Young Described Film Critic

2200 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 650, 
Arlington, VA 22201  USA

email:   jsnyder at acb.org

phone:  202 467-5083

You will need to include these details:

Name:

Address:

Phone:

Email:

Which age category?
Sophomore (ages 7 to 10), Junior  (ages 11 to 14), or Senior (ages 15 to
18).

Name of school and class:

School address and phone number:

Don't forget to attach your review!

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TIP:  For "Top Tips for Writing the Ultimate Film Review," visit:

http://listeningislearning.org/get-involved_events-and-contests.html

JOEL SNYDER

President, Audio Description Associates, LLC   

"The Visual Made Verbal"  T

ADA logo (5)T  ADA logo--an eye within an ear

6502 Westmoreland Avenue, Takoma Park, MD  20912

 <mailto:jsnyder at audiodescribe.com> jsnyder at audiodescribe.com -- 301
920-0218

Cell:  301 452-1898  --  Fax: 208 445-0079

For more information about audio description, please visit: 

 <http://www.audiodescribe.com/> www.audiodescribe.com   

Director, Audio Description Project

American Council of the Blind

 <mailto:jsnyder at acb.org> jsnyder at acb.org -- 202 467-5083

www.acb.org/adp

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