I think this article brings up some very interesting questions.  In some
cases, we can bring along companions.  However, I think in many cases,
audio description is an accessibility issue.

I am not thinking of performances, but of things on TV.  How about the
times that we are watching TV news, and the announcer says, "Here the
school closings, the highs and lows for some cities, the lotery numbers,
etc.  We then hear music.  What about times that we hear, "Call the number
on your screen.  However, it is never mentioned.

Should we have to have someone along to enjoy a performance that is mostly
visual?  Perhaps, audio dexcription may not be the best way to accomplish
this in all situations.  If the NLS produces braille play scripts, or
opera libretti, may be possible to get the same level of enjoyment for
some of us--that is, where stage directions and other languages are
inv0olved.

A problem that I had with audio description in one of the theaters here
was because I am also hard of hearing.  The amplification system was not
compatible withmy hearing aids, and the audio description system was, but
it was not compabible with the amplification system.

Rick Roderick,
Louisville, KY
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