Getting the Most Out of the ADP Website How to Access Audio Described TV, Movies, and Videos Fred Brack, Webmaster July 13, 2014

History March 2002: Audio Description International (ADI) Conference in Washington DC; Barry Levine president March 2003: Fred Brack takes over as ADI webmaster April 2009: Barry Levine dies; Fred maintains website May 2010: Joel Snyder convinces ACB to take on the “Audio Description Project” as a sponsored initiative o Website name, URL, and appearance changed; Fred continues as webmaster 2014 : Joel officially forms ADP Committee to help guide the Project and Conference July 13, 2014Getting the Most Out of the ADP Website2

Overview Our site is intended for both users and providers of audio description worldwide, but primarily USA We answer the questions what, how, who, where, and when about audio description in multiple media We primary cover: o DVDs and Blu-ray discs with AD; commercial movies - purchase or rental o Video Description on TV: what’s available and how to receive it o Performing Arts and other venues offering audio description o Providers of audio description services In 2014, we averaged 7400 visits/month July 13, 2014Getting the Most Out of the ADP Website3

Main Menu July 13, 2014Getting the Most Out of the ADP Website4

Options for Visitors with Vision Impairment Blind, using Screen Reader o Alt text on all images (very few images on site) o Headings used to help navigate page sections o Hidden “Skip Navigation” link on each page o Certain other hidden links (such as description of logo) Low Vision o Default: Large font Black text on light yellow background High contrast headings (white on dark blue) o Two additional options available (and remembered) under Site Accessibility menu option: Even larger font Reverse colors July 13, 2014Getting the Most Out of the ADP Website5

Top Three Pages Television o Described TV series by network o How to find described shows o How to access description on your TV DVDs o General information about description on DVDs and Blu-ray discs o This year’s releases, most recent first o Plot summaries and link to Amazon for purchase Home Page o Feature articles about AD around the world o Listing of latest described DVDs o Pointers to reference information July 13, 2014Getting the Most Out of the ADP Website6

Television Page Described TV shows by Network o Broadcast Networks ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, (PBS) o Non-Broadcast Networks Disney, Nickelodeon, (SyFy), TBS, (TCM), TNT, USA Where to find a listing of described shows How to receive video description Who must provide video description Links to more information July 13, 2014Getting the Most Out of the ADP Website7

Popular Described Series ABC: Modern Family, Nashville, Shark Tank, The Middle CBS: CSI, Criminal Minds, NCIS, NCIS-LA FOX: Bones, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Family Guy, Glee, Hell’s Kitchen, The Following, The Mindy Project NBC: Chicago Fire, Chicago PD, Law and Order SVU, Parks and Recreation Disney: Austin & Ally, Dog With a Blog, Jessie Nickelodeon: Bubble Guppies, Dora the Explorer USA: Graceland, Royal Pains, Covert Affairs July 13, 2014Getting the Most Out of the ADP Website8

Listings for Description Two Listings options: TV Network and Independent Networks offering separate pages: o CBS, Fox, Disney, Nickelodeon, TBS (difficult), TNT (difficult), USA o Not offering: ABC, NBC, PBS, TCM – write to them! Independent listing services o AFB Advantage: very specific to your provider and time zone Disadvantage: must make 4 menu selections first, and listing is very detailed and specific to one day o Private offering (S Andrade-Miles & M Lutz) Advantage: a plain text, screen reader friendly 3-week listing of upcoming described shows, always at the same URL Disadvantage: none! Recommendation: Bookmark the link and access anytime July 13, 2014Getting the Most Out of the ADP Website9

TV Listings Comparison S Andrade Listing All times are Eastern and Pacific and are subject to change. Saturday morning children’s programming on ABC, CBS, and NBC is also described. For PBS listings, please use AFB’s Described TV Listings.AFB’s Described TV Listings NOTICE: TNT is no longer included in these listings due to their new website having no schedule marker for described programs. You can notify them of this issue at or by calling ABC’s website also no longer provides a schedule for described programming. You can contact them using their feedback form. Fortunately, a schedule can be found on the St. Louis affiliate's website. feedback form St. Louis affiliate's website Monday, July 14, :00 PM FOX MasterChef TBS Family Guy 8:30 PM TBS Family Guy 9:00 PM FOX 24: Live Another Day TBS Family Guy 9:30 PM TBS The Big Bang Theory 10:00 PM TBS The Big Bang Theory 10:01 PM ABC Mistresses 11:05 PM USA Graceland 12:08 AM USA NCIS: Los Angeles 1:07 AM USA NCIS: Los Angeles 2:05 AM USA NCIS: Los Angeles 3:03 AM USA NCIS: Los Angeles July 13, 2014Getting the Most Out of the ADP Website10 AFB Listing Described TV Listing Results - 22 Listings Search Criteria Zip Code: Service Provider: Time Warner Cable HD - Raleigh Time Period: Monday, July 14, :00 PM through Tuesday, July 15, :00 AM Category: All Narrow Your Results Results Family Guy Start Time: 7/14/2014 8:00:00 PM Channel: 34 Network: TBS Duration: 30 minutes Category: Other Sub Category: animated comedy Family Guy Start Time: 7/14/2014 8:00:00 PM Channel: 104 Network: TBSHD Duration: 30 minutes Category: Other Sub Category: animated comedy MasterChef Start Time: 7/14/2014 8:00:00 PM Channel: 13 Network: WRAZ Duration: 60 minutes Category: Other Sub Category: reality MasterChef Start Time: 7/14/2014 8:00:00 PM Channel: 1206 Network: WRAZD1 Duration: 60 minutes Category: Other Sub Category: reality

DVDs and Blu-ray Discs The only complete listing of every USA commercial movie released on DVD and/or Blu-ray since 2001 Updated weekly with new releases Total: Over 300 described videos available (about 80 per year recently) Each listing has cover photo, plot summary, link to Amazon to order (supports our website!), and comments (such as no AD on rental versions) Pointers to additional sources for described DVDs (such as educational and international) Info on how to access the description track July 13, 2014Getting the Most Out of the ADP Website11

Some 2014 Releases The Grand Budapest Hotel Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit Non-Stop Son of God RoboCop Lone Survivor Endless Love Covert Affairs Season 4 (TV Series) The Monuments Men July 13, 2014Getting the Most Out of the ADP Website12

Podcast We also have a podcast covering many of the same topics discussed today You will find subsets of the podcast on several pages (e.g., Television and DVDs) July 13, 2014Getting the Most Out of the ADP Website13

Other ADP Site Features Learn all about audio description o What and how o Samples of description o Articles and blogs about description Training opportunities for describers, and how description is used in Education and Academics Description opportunities across the country in performing arts venues, museums, parks, etc. Information about description at movie theaters Pointers to providers of AD services International AD information July 13, 2014Getting the Most Out of the ADP Website14

Other Media We Use We’re on Facebook! o “Like” Audio Description Project, as 884 others have o Primary use is to announce new described DVDs o Additional usage for pointers to site articles and to answer submitted questions We’re on Twitter! o Use for “AD Project” (70 followers) o We generally copy #audiodescription o Primary use is to announce new described DVDs o Secondary use is to retweet information about description Feedback requested o How can we use these communications media more effectively? o What do you want to see that we are not providing? July 13, 2014Getting the Most Out of the ADP Website15

How YOU Can Help If you represent an organization, send us an article for the website If you find the ADP Website, Facebook page, or Twitter feed useful … spread the word! Help support our site by purchasing DVDs or Blu-ray discs via our Amazon links Help support our site by initiating any purchases you choose to make from Amazon via the link on our main page – and bookmark that link for future use! Thank You! July 13, 2014Getting the Most Out of the ADP Website16