{"id":15093,"date":"2018-07-25T11:38:51","date_gmt":"2018-07-25T15:38:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/blog\/described-video-vs-audio-description-whats-the-difference\/"},"modified":"2025-08-11T15:25:28","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T15:25:28","slug":"described-video-vs-audio-description-whats-the-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/blog\/described-video-vs-audio-description-whats-the-difference\/","title":{"rendered":"Described Video vs Audio Description: What&#8217;s the Difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-dark alignfull p-post-header has-global-padding is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained has-background is-style-dark--1\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);background-image:url(&#039;\/wp-content\/themes\/core\/assets\/media\/backgrounds\/hero-wave-blog.svg&#039;);background-position:50% 50%;background-size:cover;\">\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-group aligngrid has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons aligngrid is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-ghost is-style-reversed is-style-ghost--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/blog\">Blog<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity aligngrid\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:0\"\/>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center aligngrid is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-008400e6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:0\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div style=\"padding-bottom:0;padding-top:0;\" class=\"is-style-category wp-block-tribe-terms\"><ul class=\"wp-block-tribe-terms__list\"><li class=\"wp-block-tribe-terms__term\"><span class=\"wp-block-tribe-terms__link t-category\">Audio Description<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<h1 style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-title\">Described Video vs Audio Description: What&#8217;s the Difference?<\/h1>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9116416d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/blog\/author\/elisa\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"wp-block-post-author-name__link\">Elisa Lewis<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u2022<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-date has-10-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2018-07-25T11:38:51+00:00\">July 25, 2018<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"alignfull alignfull wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"407\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/.\/shutterstock_1007544391-e1532630123695.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"border-radius:1rem;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/shutterstock_1007544391-e1532630123695.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/shutterstock_1007544391-e1532630123695-295x300.jpg 295w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n                                                <h2>Described Video and Audio Description<\/h2>\n<p>Both\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ami.ca\/what-described-video\">Described Video<\/a> (DV) and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/2017\/02\/16\/what-is-audio-description\/\">Audio Description<\/a> (AD) consist of an audio track that narrates a program&#8217;s visual elements. The description may include information about actions, characters, scene changes, surroundings, costumes, body language, and on-screen text.\u00a0The purpose of this description is to describe the visual elements essential for comprehension, as an accommodation for blind and low vision viewers. In order to enhance \u2013 rather than detract from \u2013 the original program,\u00a0descriptive snippets are typically added during pauses in dialogue, and enable people to form a mental picture of what is happening in the program. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/learn\/popular-topics\/audio-description\/\">Described video<\/a> typically uses a separate audio track that is added to the program in post-production.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-13254 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ursula-meme-2-300x205.jpg\" alt=\"Ursula from Little Mermaid: Don't underestimate the importance of body language\" width=\"406\" height=\"278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ursula-meme-2-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ursula-meme-2-219x150.jpg 219w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ursula-meme-2-110x75.jpg 110w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ursula-meme-2-174x119.jpg 174w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ursula-meme-2.jpg 564w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 406px) 100vw, 406px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>A Subtle Difference<\/h4>\n<p>As you can tell, Described Video and\u00a0Audio Description are practically synonymous, as both consist of a separate narrated track that accompanies the program in order to provide descriptions of relevant visual elements. The distinction, however, is that the term Described Video is commonly used in Canada, whereas\u00a0Audio Description is commonly used in the United States and United Kingdom.<\/p>\n<p>This subtle difference is important because in Canada, Audio Description has a separate definition from Described Video. In this case, Audio Description uses a program host or announcer to provide a basic voice-over, reading text and describing graphics that appear on the screen.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the different terms, both are crucial tools for video accessibility. Each are also required by law.<\/p>\n<h2>Canadian Accessibility Laws for Described Video<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA):\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_13259\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/resources\/white-papers\/wp-aoda\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13259\" class=\"wp-image-13259 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/aoda-thumb-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"AODA White Paper Thumb\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/aoda-thumb-150x150-1.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/aoda-thumb-150x150-1-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13259\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/resources\/white-papers\/wp-aoda\/\">White Paper: Accessibility in Ontario: How the AODA Impacts Web and Online Video<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>The AODA sets accessibility requirements for organizations in Ontario, Canada with the aim of creating a universally accessible province by 2025. The AODA is the most progressive accessibility law in the world.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><b>Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission\u00a0(CRTC):\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>In 2001, the CRTC began to require minimum levels of described programming by certain broadcasters. In\u00a02009, it addressed the issue with a <a href=\"https:\/\/crtc.gc.ca\/eng\/info_sht\/b322.htm\">specific policy requiring DV<\/a> for many programs, and to use the DV logo. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13261\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/dv-logo.jpg\" alt=\"described video logo\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/dv-logo.jpg 227w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/dv-logo-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/dv-logo-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/dv-logo.jpg 165w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/dv-logo.jpg 220w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/dv-logo-174x174.jpg 174w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 17px) 100vw, 17px\" \/>More recently, the CRTC\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/crtc.gc.ca\/eng\/talktv-parlonstele.htm\">Let\u2019s Talk TV<\/a>\u00a0initiative has resulted in a decision to further increase the availability of described video.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>US Accessibility Laws for Audio Description<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div id=\"attachment_13258\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/resources\/white-papers\/wp-description\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13258\" class=\"wp-image-13258 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ad-thumb-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"Audio Description White Paper Thumb\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ad-thumb-150x150-1.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ad-thumb-150x150-1-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13258\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/resources\/white-papers\/wp-description\/\">White Paper: Beginner&#8217;s Guide to Audio Description<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<h4><strong style=\"color: #333333;\">The Rehabilitation Act:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Section 504 and Section 508 both impact video accessibility. Section 504 is a broad anti- discrimination law that requires equal access for individuals with disabilities, and closed captioning and audio description requirements are written directly into Section 508.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><strong>Americans with Disabilities Act:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Title II and Title III impact video accessibility. Title II applies to public entities, and Title III applies to places of public accommodation.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><strong>21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>This applies to online video that previously appeared on TV. Audio description has requirements under the CVAA that phase it in between 2010 and 2020.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/plans-pricing\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11957 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/GetstartedCTA-300x161.jpg\" alt=\"Want to make your videos more accessible? We can help with that! Click to get started with closed captions, transcripts, and audio descriptions today!\" width=\"481\" height=\"258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/GetstartedCTA-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/GetstartedCTA-600x321.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/GetstartedCTA-585x313.jpg 585w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/GetstartedCTA-280x150.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/GetstartedCTA-140x75.jpg 140w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/GetstartedCTA-174x93.jpg 174w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/GetstartedCTA.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 481px) 100vw, 481px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n                                                \n                                                <hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\"\/>\n                                                \n\n                                                \n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c28011a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;\">\n\t<p style=\"margin-top:0\">Filed under<\/p>\n\t\n\n<span class=\"wp-block-tribe-terms__empty-msg t-category\">No Tags<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n                                                \n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-dda23514 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);\">\n<p style=\"margin-top:0\">About the author<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);\" class=\"wp-block-post-author\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__avatar\"><img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1439da97da9b43d5b48d58116be8bcd72d59d6b10e43e00298f39ab94f88eb5f?s=96&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1439da97da9b43d5b48d58116be8bcd72d59d6b10e43e00298f39ab94f88eb5f?s=192&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' \/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/blog\/author\/elisa\/\" target=\"_self\">Elisa Lewis<\/a><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__bio\">Elisa Lewis is a Senior Marketing Manager at 3Play Media, where she leads content and brand strategy. 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