No one knows the importance of audio description (AD) better than students who rely on it to make filmed media accessible. The Benefits of Audio Description in Education (BADIE) blog and essay contest is an exciting chance for students on the blindness spectrum to share their thoughts about AD.

When something is good, we tell our friends. When something is great, we tell the world. It’s time to nominate the best audio description you’ve encountered for an ADP Award so we can tell the world what great AD sounds like.

Alexandria, Virginia -- El Consejo Americano de Ciegos (ACB, por sus siglas en inglés-American Council of the Blind) anuncia que la Gala de Premios de Audiodescripción ACB 2024 se transmitirá el 14 de noviembre a las 7:30 pm ET. Creada en el año 2021 para reconocer los logros sobresalientes en audiodescripción en medios de entretenimiento y educativos, la Gala cuenta con personalidades destacadas, clips de películas y doce premios.

Alexandria, Virginia – The American Council of the Blind (ACB) announces that the 2024 ACB Audio Description Awards Gala will air on November 14 at 7:30pm ET. Created in 2021 to recognize outstanding achievement in audio description in entertainment and educational media, the Awards Gala features celebrity guests, film clips, and a dozen awards. The broadcast of the show will include captions, audio description, ASL interpretation, and Spanish dubbing.

Exercise Your Creativity and Help Make National Park Brochures Accessible

The American Council of the Blind (ACB) is proud to be sending a representative to speak at the Rideshare Rally in San Francisco being organized by the National Federation of the Blind on October 15th. (Rideshare Rally link: https://tinyurl.com/2s3kc6su)

Alexandria, Va., October 1, 2024 – During National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), the American Council of the Blind (ACB) celebrates the value and talent employees with disabilities, including people who are blind or have low vision, add to America’s workplaces and economy.