#Audio Descriptions

[blindbeta]

Idk if you watch the Owl House but if you have do you have an opinion on Principal Bump being revealed to be blind?

Blind Character in The Owl House

Yes, I do. This show has a lot of great characters. For those who don’t know, The Owl House is an animated Disney show that features cool witchcraft.

I was happy about this revelation because it is a nice, fun bit of representation. Principal Bump is also an adult character who is happy and successful in life, which is nice, especially in a show for children and teens. I would love more blind characters for the show, but I have not caught up on it yet.

I actually liked the reveal itself. It was casual and uplifting. The reveal was not portrayed in a tragic manner. It was not meant to shock audiences. The way they showed it worked for me, as well, with Bump casually showing how his Palisman helps him. His Palisman is essentially a guide animal. It works within the scope of what we have seen from them so far and I thought it was cute. From what I can gather, Bump might not be totally blind and might not require as much assistance from his Palisman, and so it doesn’t feel like curing or erasing blindness. Although I might have suggested using the Palisman along with a cane if I were doing a sensitivity reading for this character, I have no problem with a magical guide animal. The Palisman could also allow magnification, such as for reading. From what I understand, Bump says his Palisman helps him see, rather than seeing for him. I found all of this to be a positive portrayal that doesn’t seem to negate his blindness.

The only reason I would suggest cane use is because the Palisman is at head-height, which helps with navigation, but would not help as much with stairs, uneven ground, or interacting with his environment. However, Bump may also be a blind person who can mostly navigate without a cane. In this case, it would also be interesting to see transient cane use or use of other blindness techniques from him.

The Owl House is also now accessible to blind people with the inclusion of audio descriptions on the Disney streaming service for those who can afford it. As I have said before, shows with blind characters should be accessible to blind people- really, all media should. However, this is less of a problem with The Owl House show runners and more of a problem with streaming services not prioritizing accessibility and with regular television offering very little in the way of audio description. It is also a problem with DVDs and episodes available for purchase never or very rarely including audio description.

While I always bring up accessibility or lack thereof, I feel that it is an issue of lack of awareness on the part of production and distribution. While that is not the fault of individual show creators, networks and broadcasting companies could do a better job of considering accessibility than they currently do. Especially large companies such as Disney, who market to young children. While I do not know for sure if advocating at show-creator level would help, I feel that it certainly wouldn’t hurt.

Overall, I enjoyed this addition to The Owl House. I thought it was cute!

[peppers-ghost-posts]

In the audio descriptions for Heartstopper season 2, Tao’s mother speaks Cantonese, but it is not translated out loud for people unable to read subtitles.

[erice549]

another great use for audio descriptions is following the plot of a movie/show while you're away from your device or doing something else on your computer

and i don't think anyone's thought of it

[cappitek]

Informal poll time! A query on accessing YouTube audio descriptions!

[techdriveplay]

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[circuitcourtentertainment]

Good Morning Everyone! I come to you, on the last Wednesday of Disability Pride Month, to talk about media and Accessibility devices!

[shadow27]

Doctor Who is celebrating 60 years by releasing over 800 episodes on BBC iPlayer.

The sci-fi fantasy show first premiered in 1963 and has cemented itself as a permanent fixture in pop culture history. This fall, fans will be able to stream the entire 800-plus episode series along with spin-offs like Sarah Jane Adventures, Torchwood, and Class, and the behind-the-scenes series Doctor Who Confidential.

Each Dr Who episode will be made accessible for all Whovians, with subtitles, audio description, and sign language options available for the very first time.

[collgeruledzebra]

the thing about trying to recommend fiction podcasts to someone who isn't familiar with them is that not only are so so many genres represented but also the level of production can fall anywhere from "basically an audiobook" to "major motion picture minus the pictures"

[captioningstar1]

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Introduction:

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Conclusion:

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[lunacias]

(Silence. CARPENTER tries to rally HAYWARD's spirits. She's afraid she's going to lose him.)

"All three of us - we can all go on living, Hayward. Just like you said."

[rhythmmortis]

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[peppers-ghost-posts]

Sometimes audio descriptions have the most fanfiction-esque language choices .

For example, in the first episode of Lucifer, he drives through LA with “a smirk adorning his lips”

[mimiteru]

nerd alert

[hgedits]

CROWLEY marches towards him, grabs his lapels, and kisses him passionately, then lets him go.

AZIRAPHALE cries and breathes heavily, struggling to speak. Then his expression changes to a look of disappointment.