Jeff Corwin explains Video Description

444 views · Published 17 August 2016 · 0:31 · Indexed 8 October 2026

Channel: The American Foundation for the Blind · 2016 · Nonprofits & Activism

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Video description (sometimes called "audio description" or simply "description") makes television programs and movies accessible for people who are blind or visually impaired. 

Visit AFB to find out more about video description:
http://www.afb.org/info/living-with-vision-loss/video-description/13

Transcript

Jeff Corwin: Hey there. I'm Jeff Corwin. So you can enjoy the full TV experience, many shows now provide video description. Many people who are blind or have difficulty understanding visual cues find video description helpful. Description is available through your TV set-up menu.

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Female narrator's voice: Jeff swims among the fish and kelp in deep water. He points out a flower shape.

Jeff: There are its tentacles, and there's its mouth.

Male narrator's voice: For more information, visit afb.org.

This PSA was produced pro bono by Litton Entertainment with support from Bridge Multimedia.

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