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Audio-Reader Network Audio Description Training

Date

March 12, 2026 9:00am March 13, 2026 9:00am

Location

Lawrence Arts Center 10th & Mass Studios 1000 Mass St. Ste. D Lawrence,

Price

$200

Audio description (AD) provides access to artistic and educational visual images through succinct and vivid descriptions of elements that are crucial to understanding the creator’s intention. Learning the best practices of AD expands audience impact and demonstrates a commitment to equity and inclusion.

Training Details

Dates: March 12-13, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: Lawrence Arts Center (10th & Mass Studios | 1000 Massachusetts St., Suite D)
Trainer: Joel Snyder, Ph.D. | Audio Description Institute

Who Should Attend Training?
Anyone interested in:

working as a freelance description writer for film, series, advertising, etc.
working as a describer in a local performing arts program or for visual art galleries, museums, or exhibitions
refreshing existing AD skills
adding value to their own or employer’s inclusion and accessibility initiatives

What will be covered:

audio description history and theory
the Four Fundamentals of Audio Description
active seeing/visual literacy; how to develop skills in concentration and observation
the art of editing what you see
vivid language: The Visual Made Verbal™
“Speak the speech, I pray you” – using the spoken word to make meaning

Cost:

$200 / participant

*Contact Audio-Reader about scholarship opportunities

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