We are thrilled to announce the return of our Watch Parties! These events take place monthly, and they showcase movies in Spanish with open audio description. They are presented for our Facebook group Latinos4Access, which consists of TV and film lovers, most of them with visual disabilities. 

A New Yorker through and through, Dr. Jacki Packer has worked for more than 40 years researching several areas related to disability. 

We are excited to announce that the children's show, Alma's Way, has been nominated for the Audience Awards at the Audio Description Awards Gala. 

Senator Edward J. Markey and Representative Anna G. Eshoo have reintroduced the Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility (CVTA) Act to update and strengthen existing accessibility regulations for Americans with disabilities, and one of the highlights is the inclusion of the audio description in Spanish. 

What if we could invite everyone to go from doomerism to domoreism? This is how WaterBear, the fully free streaming service/publisher, describes its mission.

Ileana Rivera Santa greets us with a bright morning smile. Behind her is a dining table with some books and a forgotten coffee cup. When she learns that we are going to record the interview, Ileana gets up and swiftly moves a carved wooden screen, transforming her dining room into a magical stage. The curtain rises. 

Universal Design is a concept we hear about a lot when talking about various types of disability. What does it mean? I would define it as the idea that everything that is created should be usable by everybody regardless of disability, age, gender, or other physical characteristics. 

The Spanish version of the kid’s show Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood will now have audio description and closed captions.

America’s longest-running non-fiction series on television, POV, will release its newest season next January 26th, with 16 feature documentaries.