AUDIO DESCRIPTION
Audio description, also known as descriptive audio or video description, narrates the relevant visual information contained in a video and is an accommodation for blind and low-vision viewers. Failing to provide audio
description inhibits blind and visually impaired individuals from gaining a complete understanding of the given program.
The description of media involves the interspersion of audio description snippets within the program’s original audio components, such as in between natural pauses in dialogue. This is to allow the individual the benefit of the description, without detracting from the existing content.
Many of the same accessibility laws that require closed captioning for video also require audio description.
In the US, audio description is required in many circumstances under the 21st Century Video Accessibility Act (CVAA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Section 504 and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Most web accessibility experts recommend shooting for WCAG 2.0 Level AA compliance, which requires audio description for all prerecorded video content in synchronized media.
Synthesized Speech
We provide synthesized speech to vocalize your descriptions
Professional Voice Artists
We offer a range of professional voice artists through a robust casting process. Choose from a variety of output formats.
Extended Audio Description
Allow for longer descriptions when there is not enough space to sufficiently describe your video.
Quality Standards for Audio Description Quality Description
There are several guidelinesii to keep in mind when describing. It’s important to only describe the seen, and not the unseen, such as motivations or intentions. Although it may be instinctive to project emotions onto the characters, the job of the describer is to describe what is physically observable, not to provide the listener with personal assumptions or conclusions. With technology rapidly advancing, it is becoming even more important to ensure accessible content in entertainment, as well as education. The DCMP description key and general guidelines for how to describe outline several key elements for creating high quality description.