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Foundation Invites Film-makers for Workshop on Audio Description

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Chennai, India –  Ability Foundation invites participation from film makers and aspiring film makers for a two-day landmark workshop on Audio Description, to be held on September 6 & 7, 2019. This is a first of its kind learning experience to be held in Chennai which will be conducted by an internationally known authority in the teaching of Audio Description.

Audio description is today, changing the cinema-viewing experience all round the world. This is a step ahead towards accessible cinema for all persons including persons with disabilities, With Audio Description, the visual images are made accessible and enjoyable for people who are blind or have low vision.

The Audio Description workshop will be conducted by Dr Joel Snyder, President of Audio Description Associates, and Director of the audio description project of American Council of the Blind, who has trained describers in over 60 countries. This workshop will provide participants with a hands-on opportunity to work on audio description.

Registration for participation is free. To register and for more information, email access@abilityfoundation.org

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