Audio description in the arts: expanding services in American theatre

Audio description gives people with blindness or low vision the opportunity to attend a wide range of community events and entertainment. One of the oldest uses of the service is in the theatre, however its use is often restricted to just a small number of performances. Ally Woodford discusses the current use of audio description in the arts, alongside developments and productions from Arena Stage in Washington DC which will be providing an expanded audio description service for its upcoming performances.