Today is Audio Description Awareness Day!

Next week I will begin the final two weeks of training in my web tester course taught by the Carroll Center for the Blind, and my plan for after I finish this course (because *of course* I have a plan) is to learn more about making media accessible, so I'm excited that there is a day dedicated to making people more aware of audio description.

Text taken from an announcement email by the Perkins School for the Blind:

Today, April 16, marks Audio Description Awareness Day.
What is audio description? It's descriptive narration of key visual elements in movies, theatre, and more.

It's also something really important to all of us at Perkins. Audio description, assistive devices, and assistive technology are all ways that we can simply make the world more inclusive for all. It fits right into our mission here that we believe EVERY child can learn.

What can you do? We got you covered.

3 stories on audio description & more

Audio description: Best practices
As experts in the field, Perkins is here to share our best practices for audio description for our community.
Learn more
https://www.perkins.org/resource/audio-description-best-practices-guide/

Communicating with Josias
Josias in Mexico is just one of many children who have grown and thrived with the help of assistive devices.
Meet Josias
https://www.perkins.org/communicating-with-josias/

Assistive technology bracket results
Loving the madness in March, Perkins joined in on bracketology with our very own assistive tech bracket!
Find out the winner!
https://www.instagram.com/p/CcBVeRTuzde/

Children's Day in Mexico

Children's Day, or Día del Niño, is on April 30. Learn about the holiday and meet Tere, a child in Mexico, whose story demonstrates why the holiday is so important to celebrate.
Check it out
https://www.perkins.org/in-mexico-childrens-day-celebrates-kids-like-tere/

We're With U: Blind performing artists' Virtual Benefit Concert for blind Ukrainians

Join blind musicians from around the world on April 16th, 2022, at 2 p.m. Eastern time for a very special benefit concert for those who are blind impacted by the conflict in Ukraine.

The American Council of the Blind is proud to be a broadcast partner for the WBU global benefit concert “We’re With You,” which provides direct assistance for those in Ukraine who are blind and visually impaired.

The atrocities in Ukraine have turned life upside down for millions across the impacted region. The stories we have heard from those who are blind and visually impaired are extremely troubling. In response, voices from around the world are stepping up to sing a message of hope and unity for all those struggling during the conflict.

The online streaming platform Mushroom.FM has taken a lead role in organizing the broadcast, and both ACB and NFB are providing ways for individuals in the United States to donate to the cause. All proceeds will be sent directly to the World Blind Union (WBU) Unity Fund, which will provide disaster relief to those impacted by the current conflict taking place in Ukraine.

Click Here to
Donate to the WBU Unity Fund
https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLink.aspx?name=E144393&id=79

How to Listen

The ACB Media Network is one of many broadcast partners across the globe providing coverage of the event. That means in addition to the Mushroom.FM live feed, the concert will be carried over ACB Media Channel 4. You can listen via the ACBMedia.org
https://www.acbmedia.org/
player or ask your Alexa smart speaker to “Open ACB Media and play Media 4.”

How to Join the Conversation

We will be having social rooms set up during the event where people can join in on the conversation as the concert goes live. Follow us on the ACB Community Facebook page for details on accessing the social rooms via Zoom and over our ACB Room on the social audio app Clubhouse. And be sure to check out
MushroomFM.com/WithYou

https://mushroomfm.com/WithYou
for program details and to learn more about the event and live performers.