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12-14-2004, 08:47 PM
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The Associated Press has a touching article about children who are visually impaired who are now able to watch Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (and hopefully more films) thanks to a special CD that lays narration over film soundtracks. Quote:
Giselle, who is sight-impaired, can only make out vague shapes of light and dark. But thanks to a special CD that lays narration over film soundtracks, she and a theater full of other sight-impaired people were able to enjoy "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" at the Laemmle Theatre in Santa Monica on Sunday.
"It was great," said the 10-year-old who laughed out loud at one point during the film and couldn't stop smiling afterward.
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"This was excellent," said Sandra Fernandez, Giselle's mother. "She loves doing the same thing as other regular children. Now she can talk to them about the movie too."
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Dan Walker, co-founder of the Sight & Sound Foundation said as many as 13 million visually impaired people in the United States could benefit from the technology, adding he hopes more Hollywood studios will add the narration to their films just as they now do with foreign languages.
"I think because of the additional cost involved, (television networks and film studios) have been resistant to embracing audio described narration," he said. "We hope to promote an increased awareness about its existence."
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12-14-2004, 08:49 PM
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Thats just awesome!! SOOOO GREAT!
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12-14-2004, 08:54 PM
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Amazing! I'm so happy for those kids... it's brilliant!
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12-14-2004, 08:55 PM
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aww that is great
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12-14-2004, 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Baby Norbert Amazing! I'm so happy for those kids... it's brilliant! Yes I agree!
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12-14-2004, 08:57 PM
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Great!
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12-14-2004, 09:05 PM
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Thats so good for those kids, imagine being a huge hp fan and not being able to see the movie! yay for them  | |
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12-14-2004, 09:29 PM
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Im glad they got to see it!
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12-14-2004, 09:56 PM
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That's awesome! Good for them to make that company and give everyone a chance to enjoy entertainment!
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12-14-2004, 09:56 PM
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That's so cool!! They need to start doing more stuff like that - everyone's entitled to the same opportunities after all!
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12-14-2004, 10:08 PM
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awww thats cool!
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12-15-2004, 12:50 AM
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*Cheers* That's just... amazing. Good for them!
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12-15-2004, 09:53 PM
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Awww wow that's awesome!
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12-15-2004, 10:44 PM
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That is so cool that they do that, they need more of that!  | |
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12-15-2004, 11:50 PM
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It's wonderful that they have that opportunity!! I hope they get more!!
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12-16-2004, 07:16 AM
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Yes, I agree it is absolutly fantastic that they get to watch the movies.
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12-16-2004, 07:21 AM
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I heard about that on our local news since Santa Monica isn't too far away, I think it is great!
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12-16-2004, 08:18 PM
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how wonderful!
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