Audio Description Links - January 2026
Podcasts
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Most Anticipated Films of 2026 (The Dark Room)
Alex and Lee preview 2026 in cinema and discuss their top 10 most anticipated films of the year.
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David Grabias "Brailled It" (The ADNA Presents)
Join Roy Samuelson as he chats with Emmy-winning filmmaker David Grabias about his groundbreaking documentary "Brailled It." Grabias shares his innovative approach to incorporating audio description and working with blind filmmakers, challenging traditional views on cinema.
Learn how this unique project redefines collaboration and creativity in filmmaking, and get an exclusive peek into its premiere at the Slam Dance Film Festival. Don't miss this exciting discussion that poses the thought-provoking question: 'What is blind cinema?’
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Top 10 Films Of 2025 (The Dark Room)
Alex and Lee reveal their top 10 films of 2025. Please note: This episode was recorded before the Oscar nominations were announced on January 22, 2026.
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Writer Meg Ryan (The ADNA Presents)
Roy Samuelson interviews Meg Ryan, audio description writer.
Research Papers
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A Tiered Vocabulary System for Audio Description (Building Up Cinematic Jargon in Audio Introductions) (Journal of Audiovisual Translation)
The main objective is to establish a procedure that allows audio describers to incorporate purposeful cinematic terminology in their audio introduction (AI) and thus enhance blind and partially sighted (BPS) users’ filmic experience. Our conclusion is that this system can contribute to conveying a unified glossary for cinematic AD purposes and help optimize the opportunity to disseminate this specialized knowledge in the long run.
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Perceptions of Audio Introduction by the Blind and Partially Sighted Audiences in Iran (Journal of Audiovisual Translation)
he findings highlighted that AI is a beneficial tool, aiding in the comprehension, visualisation, and enhanced enjoyment of content among BPS individuals
We studied the perceptions of AI among BPS individuals in the context of Iran, aiming at getting insight into how AIs impact BPS audiences’ comprehension and enjoyment of multimedia content.
Video and Audio
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Accessible Lines (Accessible Lines)
Accessible illustrations in the voices of the illustrators. The Accessible Lines project brings together a diverse group of 20 illustrators from Turkey and the UK.
Accessible Lines is an online platform that allows illustrators to showcase their work with audio descriptions in their voices. It aims to make illustrations accessible to blind and low-vision audiences.
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Audio Description Track: Accessibility — Sydney New Year's Eve (Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC))
Links to audio files ABC Radio Sydney New Year's Eve fireworks audio description, 9pm and Midnight, described by Fran Mathey.
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ABC TV heaps praise on live call of the NYE Sydney Harbour Fireworks (1st Jan 2026) (Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC))
Luke Siddham Dundon plays excerpts from Fran Mathey + Tim Brunero’s call from ABC local radio earlier that morning.