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AD 2020 – what will happen to audio description in the next 5 years?
Swedish app massively expands audio described cinema
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According to the project manager, Lisa Wacklin, audio description was previously delivered live in the cinema and the app has allowed the huge increase by automating the process.
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Report shows British TV channels are exceeding access requirements
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Ofcom requires broadcasters to submit bi-annual reports giving the percentage of programs which have captions (called ‘subtitles’ in the UK), signing and audio description.
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Media Access Australia launches report on the accessibility of video-on-demand services
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Media Access Australia has today launched Access on Demand, a comprehensive report on the accessibility of VOD services in Australia and other countries.
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Netflix introduces audio description
Employment discrimination inquiry highlights value of digital accessibility
ABC launches trial of audio description on iview
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The audio description is initially available on iPads and iPhones only, and people will need to download the latest version of the iview app to receive it. The trial will be extended to desktop PCs in mid-May, Android devices in June, and to HbbTV enabled TVs (which are connected to the internet) in July.
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Web accessibility underpins Australia’s Digital Transformation Office
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The office, which is due to launch on 1 July 2015, is tasked with not only improving the quality of government services, but making sure that they are digital by default and that they can be accessed by everyone in the community.
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Petition to make Steam accessible launched
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