ACB Media Calendar

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Week of Jul 12th

  • What is Next Generation TV and What Should I know to get Ready

    What is Next Generation TV and What Should I know to get Ready

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    July 16, 2026

    Come learn about the Next Generation of broadcast television which is a combination of over-the-air broadcast and internet technology. It will have enhanced picture, sound, and interactive capability, as well as enhanced accessibility. Learn from industry experts and consumers what you need to know to be ready for the future of television. Moderator: Carl Richardson, Co-Chair, ACB Audio Description Project, Brighton, MA Panelists: Matt Kaplowitz, President, Bridge Multimedia, New York, NY; Renee Arrington-Johnson, ADP Steering Committee Member, Cleveland, OH; Louis Johnson IV, MBA, PMP, CPBE, Cleveland, OH; Timothy Wynn, ADP Media Subcommittee Member, Arlington, VA Full session listing: https://acbconvention.org/?p=127

    Why Cant Audio Description Files Always Travel with the Program

    Why Cant Audio Description Files Always Travel with the Program

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    July 16, 2026

    Are you frustrated when you watch a movie or TV show that doesn’t have audio description when you know it did before in the cinema? Come learn about the complexity of the life of an audio description file covering topics including the journey of the file through the broadcast pipeline, copyright issues, file format conflicts and much more. Full session listing: https://acbconvention.org/?p=127

  • Brailled It

    Brailled It

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    July 17, 2026

    Every year, the best under-18 braille readers and writers in the English speaking world come to Los Angeles to compete in the Braille Challenge. Empowering them to become filmmakers, BRAILLED IT gives these kids cameras and has them document the event on their own. Their often-disorienting cinematography challenges sighted audiences to follow the action on their terms, with audio description and binaural sound helping audiences understand this unique cinematic world through non visual cues. Ultimately, the kids’ honest, personal, and emotional footage makes the human drama of their experience – and the true power of literacy – accessible for all. Full session listing: https://acbconvention.org/?p=127