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Listening is Learning is an initiative of:
  • The Described and Captioned Media Program
  • The American Council of the Blind
Promoting a sound education.

Welcome

Listening is Learning seeks to raise awareness about the learning benefits of listening to description of video-based educational media.

2What is description?
3How does description benefit students who are blind or visually impaired?
4How does description benefit students who are NOT blind or visually impaired?
5Where can I find description?
6Order your free Listening is Learning Materials with posters, lesson guide, certificate and more.
  • About Audio Description?

    description is additional narration that translates images into spoken words Learn more about description
  • How Audio Description Benefits Students Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired.

    Today's students are expected to learn from increasingly visual curricula. Description provides equal access to students with visual impairments and other needs. Learn how description benefits students who are visually impaired.
  • How Audio Description Benefits Students Who Are NOT Blind or Visually Impaired.

    Using narration to describe visuals enhances comprehension and retention. Learn more about how listening to description improves learning.
  • Where can I Find Audio Description?

    Information about the largest collection of described educational media plus other sources of description on the web and beyond. learn more about where you can find described media.
  • Materials

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A Little Bit About Listening is Learning

Listening is Learning is a joint initiative of the Described and Captioned Media Program and the American Council of the Blind with the purpose of raising awareness about the educational benefits of listening to description.

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The DCMP is funded by the U.S. Department of Education and administered by the National Association of the Deaf.

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Are You Looking for Accessible Educational Media?

The DCMP provides free access to thousands of captioned and described educational videos to registered members who work with K–12 students with vision or hearing loss.

Guidelines for Equal Access to Educational Media

The DCMP Description Key for Educational Media

The Description Key for Educational Media serves as a blueprint for anyone looking to make video accessible for students with vision loss.

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