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audio description

British  

noun

  1. a facility provided for visually impaired people in which a film, television programme, or play is described through audio technology

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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After the call Eryn shed tears of joy and hopes the support from the Hollywood star will help raise awareness of the need for audio description to be available in cinemas.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Despite the long journey, Eryn said she enjoyed the movie and the audio description gave her "a better understanding of what was happening than just the sound".

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Washburn, who is blind, opted to experience the show with audio description: in this case, a track that narrated the dance as it was happening, delivered through a headset.

From New York Times • Nov. 11, 2023

Most of the rules that have been created around audio description have been created by sighted folks.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2023

I would like the ability to turn up the amount of audio description because I want all kinds of information that they don’t typically give you, about the shots, what they’re wearing in the scene.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2023

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