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Category: Video Description

What About Description for Movies or Educational Media on DVD?

June 22, 2009

From: FamilyConnect: A Parent's Voice
Categories: Video Description
By Paul Schroeder

It’s a good news, bad news story. The good news is that description is beginning to be included on DVDs, but the bad news is that only a few titles include description. The situation may be getting better for educational media used in classrooms, but first, a quick discussion of DVD movies and TV shows. … Continued

Video Description and Summer Movie Fun

June 2, 2009

From: FamilyConnect: A Parent's Voice
Categories: Social Life and Recreation , Video Description
By Paul Schroeder

Ah summer, beloved by children anxious for the freedom and fun of lazy days and family time! There are indeed many great family activities to do during the summer, and Hollywood is hoping that seeing movies is high on your list. I know the new Harry Potter movie (coming out in July) will be on … Continued

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