Descriptive Video Works Scores a first for Canadian Television. 2010 Junos Described Live for the Blind and Vision Impaired.
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The National Broadcast Reading Service Inc.- The Accessible Channel Announces
David Errington as New President & CEO
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Baine joins Descriptive Video
by: Marise Strauss Nov 17, 2008
PlayBack Magazine
Vancouver company helping the
blind “see” television
Business in Vancouver
Diane Johnson honoured...
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TV for those who can’t see
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View a sample of our described video as seen on television across Canada.
Find out how DV can benefit the blind and vision-impaired.
Read what some of
our clients are saying;
“It’s such a pleasure dealing with Descriptive Video Works. Not only is the quality of the product great but your concern for the project shines through in your work. I will always appreciate how much you tried to appease our schedule and were flexible when last minute changes occurred. Thank you for always taking the attitude of trying to make my life easier!”
Julie Bannon, Brightlight Pictures.
"We have worked with Descriptive Video Works for the past 5 years on many CTV programs, Corner Gas, 11th Hour, shows for Comedy Network, Discovery Television and numerous other programs. We always find their work to be of the very highest quality."
Harold Wesley, Director of Operations, CTV.
"Descriptive Video Works has been an important partner in the completion of our series. They have always responded to the changes in our schedule and turned the episodes around quickly to help us deliver on time."
David Dewar, Post Production Supervisor, The Collector.
"Descriptive Video Works is an all around excellent company - the staff is always willing to go that extra mile, their work is always professionally done and delivered on time."
Geri Young, Operations Manager, Global BC.
"I have worked with Descriptive Video Works for the past five years and have found their work to be very professional, with a high degree of accuracy in description. Whether it has been a short film or a feature length theatrical film being described, their work is always top notch."
JaniceTalbot, CHUM Television.
"The Descriptive Video Works team were excellent at accommodating our unbelievably tight schedules. The details in the narration made us feel we could close our eyes and not miss a thing. This is a testament to the thought and care that goes in to the process, from the writing and the choice of narrators, to the quality of the recordings."
Bryan Heidenger, Post Production, DaVinci City Hall.
"From the experience I have had, working with Diane and her company so far, I really like their values, their approach and how caring they are at delivering their services to their blind and vision impaired audience.
DVWorks takes the time to ensure that the work they are doing is appropriate and meets the highest standards possible.
I look forward to the progress of this great service, so that the lives of people who are blind and vision impaired will be enhanced when watching television in the comfort of their home."
Rosamund van Leeuwen, became blind at 2 years.
A friend told me about this really great show Corner Gas and it had descriptions with it! I’m blind so I was thrilled, and hey, the show was really funny!
I’ve been hooked ever since. With each new episode I hear your excellent descriptions! I hope this can continue! This is the first show from TV that I know of that has the descriptions with each episodes. Keep up the great work. I can thank my friend, if he hadn't shown me the show, I would be missing a really funny and great show! Thanks again for your descriptions!
Matthew Elliff.
"Canadian Council of the Blind: is an organization run by the blind dedicated to increasing public awareness and equal access to information for those working with vision loss, the Canadian Council of the Blind is elated that many television broadcasters and independent producers are now required to make some of the Canadian television programs accessible for our community! Not only does this long-overdue service allow over two million vision-impaired Canadians to have greater access to television programming, but the service will help to further the awareness of ALL Canadians by demonstrating to them how some of the restrictions of vision loss may be combated."
Sharon Wagner.
"Descriptive Video Works shows its' commitment to improving accessibility to on-screen programming day in and day out. Its described-video services play a key part in helping The Accessible Channel, also known as TACtv fulfill its mandate of making Television That Includes Everyone. "
Brian Perdue, The Accessible Channel (TAC).
