[Litbl] FW: [Artbeyondsightmuseums] THIRD ANNUAL YOUNG DESCRIBED FILM CRITICContest

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April 2011

Dear Young People (ages 7-18) and
                                                      Audio Description
Enthusiasts!
AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND-AUDIO DESCRIPTION PROJECT
and the
DESCRIBED AND CAPTIONED MEDIA PROGRAM
announce the
THIRD ANNUAL YOUNG DESCRIBED FILM CRITIC Contest
A "Listening Is Learning" Initiative
Kids love movies.  If you're a young person who can't see or can't see well,
audio description provides access to all the visual images of the movies
that your sighted peers enjoy.

Some films in movie theaters and certain DVDs have description available;
many of those DVDs and the older VHS tapes with description can be borrowed
at public libraries or state libraries for the blind.
The YOUNG DESCRIBED FILM CRITIC Contest  wants you to experience these films
and the description soundtracks and tell us about them!

Young people with a visual impairment have a chance to win prizes for
themselves AND recognition for their schools.   And--a chance to hold the
awesome title: Young Described Film Critic of the Year!

All you need to do for a chance to win is to write, type or record your own
film review of any described movie.  Keep it short:  250 words maximum.

There are three age categories:  Sophomore (ages 7 to 10), Junior (ages 11
to 14), and Senior (ages 15 to 18).  You can enter as many times as you
like!

The top nominees in each age category will be invited to an Awards Ceremony
at the American Council of the Blind 2011 convention in Reno, NV during the
week of July 11.  Special guest award presenters will be in attendance and
while the prizes are still to be determined, we know you won't be
disappointed!
DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES:   Friday, June 3, 2011

How to Enter:

- Enter On-Line at:

http://listeningislearning.org/get-involved_events-and-contests.html
- Send us your written entry in regular or large print or Braille via email
or postal mail  (submissions from outside the United States are fine) to:

Just send your review to:
ACB-Young Described Film Critic
2200 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 650,
Arlington, VA 22201  USA
email:   jsnyder at acb.org
phone:  202 467-5083

You will need to include these details:
Name:
Address:
Phone:
Email:
Which age category?
Sophomore (ages 7 to 10), Junior  (ages 11 to 14), or Senior (ages 15 to
18).

Name of school and class:
School address and phone number:

Don't forget to attach your review!
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TIP:  For "Top Tips for Writing the Ultimate Film Review," visit:
http://listeningislearning.org/get-involved_events-and-contests.html
JOEL SNYDER
Director, Audio Description Project
American Council of the Blind
jsnyder at acb.org -- 202 467-5083
www.acb.org/adp



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