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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

"The availability of audio described screenings is dependent on content supplied by film studios, as not all titles are released with audio description tracks," they added.

From BBC ● May 6, 2026

Buggy cup-holder caption machines and ill-fitting glasses have long been the standard in movie theaters, which are required to provide captioning and audio description devices to moviegoers who need them.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 10, 2024

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 productions don’t have the opportunity to work with the audio description.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2023

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