Category: News and Views
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Nick Digilio
WGN Radio
435 N. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 222-4700
October 8, 2004 - Chicago-based radio station, WGN AM, has archived a
segment on their website dealing with the subject of audio description
services for
the blind and visually impaired. Chicago on-air personality Nick Digilio
conducted an interview with Barry Levine, president of AD International.
In the
segment, Levine explains what audio description is, why it is important,
and the current problems surrounding the implementation and use of audio
description.
Nick also took calls from listeners who provided feedback on their use
of the service and expressed the frustrations they encounter in enjoying
audio description.
The segment on audio description is available via the WGN radio website,
through the audio archives for Nick Digilio's show. They can be accessed
by going
to the following page:
http://wgnradio.com/shows/digilio_nick/audio/index.html
Please feel free to circulate this announcement to those who could
benefit from this information. We hope this show will encourage you to
take action in
supporting and advocating for this vital medium.