The FCC’s Media Bureau and Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau co-hosted this second accessibility-related Forum focused on issues surrounding audio description. Consumers currently watch a large volume of video programming online, but the availability of audio description online is inconsistent, even for video programming for which an audio description track already exists. This forum explored the state of audio description availability for online video programming, including current best practices and technical issues to overcome. The Forum also explored ways to enhance accessibility, such as voluntary actions to promote online audio description. The forum included two panels that featured speakers such as television, cable, and online video programming distributors, as well as consumer advocates. This public event was held on March 28, 2022 and was streamed live on the FCC’s web page at fcc.gov/live and on the FCC’s YouTube channel. For more information, see fcc.gov/news-events/events/2022/03/video-programming-accessibility-forum-online-audio-description
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