Audio description facts for kids

Audio description is an additional track of narration. It is targeted at visually impaired or blind consumers of television, dance, opera, movies or other visual art. In these tracks, a narrator talks through presentation and makes a description about what's happening during natural pauses in audio. Descriptive video service (DVS) is used for the DVDs of certain movies as part of the audio description.

Images for kids

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  "D))" Described Video logo used for onscreen bugs

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  "((DV))" Described Video logo and notice

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  An audio describer working in a live theater. A small mixer and transmitter are visible, and the lit stage can be seen in the distance.

See also

In Spanish: Audiodescripción para niños