The Power of Audiobooks: Making Literature Accessible for All

2025-02-13T15:38:13-05:00Categories: Audio Description, Audiobooks, Described Video, Technology and Innovation|Tags: , , , , , , |

In today's digital world, accessibility is more important than ever. For individuals with print disabilities—whether due to vision impairment, learning disabilities, or physical conditions that make holding a book difficult—access to literature in an audio format can be truly life-changing. Audiobooks bridge the gap, allowing everyone to experience the joy

Keeping Up with Compliance: Updates on Described Video in Canada

2025-02-22T15:05:04-05:00Categories: Accessibility Legislations, Audio Description, Compliance, CRTC, Described Video, Legal, Regulations, Technology and Innovation|Tags: , , , , |

Last time, we shared insights on navigating the compliance landscape of described video in Canada. Since then, there have been important updates that further shape this crucial aspect of media accessibility. Here is one quick update and a couple regulations that we did not cover last time, that reaffirm our

Can Synthetic Voices be Used for Audio Description?

2025-02-22T15:09:13-05:00Categories: Audio Description, Described Video, Technology and Innovation|Tags: , , , , , |

The Covid-19 pandemic accelerated the mass adoption of technologies that would have normally been 5-10 years out. Every industry has seen a digital shift, from an uptake in food delivery services, to digital signatures on contracts to municipalities using zoom to engage with citizens. In our day-to-day world, which is