Big movies heading straight to streaming could be a boon for accessibility, but not until audio description is as ubiquitous as captions. Joan E. Solsman was CNET's senior media reporter, covering the ...

Paul Castle and Jaimee Kadish share a number of things in common, including a sharp sense of humor and a resiliency that inspires. Both are legally blind due to a rare disease called retinitis ...

Access to film and television for visually impaired audiences is provided mainly through a feature called ‘Audio Description’ often referred to as ‘AD’. AD is a verbal commentary that is, generally, ...

“Hundreds of animals gather at the bottom of Pride Rock: a tall, flat ledge that towers over the rest of the savanna,” an actor narrates. “Zazoo, a small blue bird with a large beak, flaps to the ...

A new rule aimed at making movies more accessible has kicked up quite a conversation online. The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has announced that all Indian films will soon be required to ...