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Blindness Advocates on Why There Should Be Audio Description Oscars
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scrn loglineBlindness advocates call for Oscars to honor audio description, highlighting the underserved world of visually impaired movie fans.beat sheet- Paul Castle and Jaimee Kadish, both legally blind due to retinitis pigmentosa, are leading the charge for Oscars to recognize audio description - a crucial accessibility tool that narrates onscreen action for the visually impaired.
- With only 40% of films offering audio description, the advocates argue the lack of recognition perpetuates barriers for the visually impaired community, who make up over 285 million people worldwide.
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Blindness Advocates on Why There Should Be Audio Description Oscars
VarietyStory by Jenelleriley2
scrn logline
Blindness advocates call for Oscars to honor audio description, highlighting the underserved world of visually impaired movie fans.
beat sheet
- Paul Castle and Jaimee Kadish, both legally blind due to retinitis pigmentosa, are leading the charge for Oscars to recognize audio description - a crucial accessibility tool that narrates onscreen action for the visually impaired.
- With only 40% of films offering audio description, the advocates argue the lack of recognition perpetuates barriers for the visually impaired community, who make up over 285 million people worldwide.
call sheet
Paul Castle, Jaimee Kadish, Oscars