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Blindness Advocates on Why There Should Be Audio Description Oscars

Variety
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Blindness advocates call for Oscars to honor audio description, highlighting the underserved world of visually impaired movie fans.
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  • 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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Paul Castle, Jaimee Kadish, Oscars
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