The original report stated that the 13-week trial proposed for the second half of 2011 would involve the broadcast of 14 hours of programs with audio description per day. The statement explains that this this was a misprint, and should have been “14 hours per week”.
A copy of the corrected report is available on the DBCDE website.
The John Kaldor Family Gallery is a significant new addition to the institution. Kaldor, a patron, supporter and collector of contemporary art, has gifted his extensive collection to the Gallery, spanning 50 years of works from leading artists.
With the signing of the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act by President Obama last October, the United States will soon see a significant increase in audio description on television.
The institute, which is run by the Audio Description Project, offers a range of interactive sessions covering the history and theory of audio description, and is aimed at new audio describers and experienced describers who wish to refresh their skills.
The Sunday 3pm matinee performance of Dr Zhivago on 19 June will provide audio description for patrons.
To book, phone Janene Sadhu at Vision Australia on 03 9864 9384 or send her an email with your name, contact number, number of tickets required, number of audio description receivers required, and the best time for a Ticketek staff member to call to process your booking.
