Efficient Session Focused on Essentials
Audio Description in Action is a fast-paced introductory and fully online training that orients participants
to the art and science of Audio Description (AD) and then immediately dives into the writing and reviewing processes
necessary to create inclusive public places for people who are blind or who have low-vision.
What You'll Learn
- Understand what Audio Description (AD) is and why it matters globally and locally.
- Explore different AD genres with a focus on one specific genre and its best practices.
Options include: People, Objects, Maps, Tables, Charts, and Exhibit Collages.
- Gain hands-on experience writing and using the UniDescription platform and the Access Hound Guidedogs GenAI writing-support tool.
- Write, share, and refine your own Audio Description through multiple drafts.
- Engage in meaningful discussions with people who use AD, including participants who are blind or who have low-vision.
- Publish your final descriptions instantly, if you so choose, for online use and dissemination.
In other words, through a mix of demonstration, guided writing, group feedback, and reflection,
participants rapidly produce professional-quality descriptions ready for public use.
Duration: 3 Hours
Designed to start accessibility conversations and action in an organization, using a compact, high-impact session that balances
learning, discussion, and practice on a public product.
Cost: $2,450
Priced under the federal government's Micro-Purchase Thresholds (MPT) limits as a way to encourage you to book now, while these training slots are available.
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