Access2Arts is a provider of high-quality Audio Description services for theatre, live events, exhibitions and video.
Audio description is commentary for people who are blind or vision impaired. Audio Describers deliver verbal commentary providing information on actions and visual elements.
For live events, audio description is delivered live in dialogue pauses and scene changes via a wireless transmission system.
For videos and films, description is scripted and recorded, then edited into the soundtrack alongside dialogue, music and visual effects.
Audio Description also includes tactile tours of theatre sets and exhibitions where describers lead patrons in meeting performers and artists and discovering key set elements, props, costumes and tactile analogues to enhance the description experience.
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Audio Description opens up your work to a whole new audience of art-lovers. As well as blind and vision impaired audiences, the description can also be useful for people with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Description breaks down barriers to the theatre, video and arts experiences, opening up new markets and audiences for your work.[/accordion-item]
Information about audio describer training can be found on our training page.
Please contact our Audio Description team to discuss your requirements or for more information
Call: (08) 8463 1689
Our students benefited greatly from being able to watch and listen to the audio description. It gave them full access to the performance.
Supported by: Arts South Australia
Audio Description by: Emma Bedford
Post-production sound engineer: Max Braiding
Access2Arts Audio Description is proudly supported by
Audio description describes actions and visual elements for people who are blind or vision impaired.
An audio describer is the person describes what a blind person cannot see.
A blind audience member uses a headset to hear the audio description.
Before a performance the audience do a touch tour.
On a touch tour, you get to hold props and costumes, and sometimes meet some actors.
Audio description can be helpful for people with Autism Spectrum Disorders or learning disability.
If you want to try audio description, you need to book a headset when buy your tickets.