Audio description (AD) can be interpreted as spoken word narration of key visual elements in a video and multimedia products. It was created to assist blind and low-vision individuals to better understand onscreen or onstage context, for example.
I like to use my medical background to AD medical devices, instrumentation and procedures. This helps both blind and sighted individuals get an insight into places that most people don’t normally venture, such as the operating room.
Audio Description
“The Nurse – Love Shines Bright Even When Memories Fade” by Joyce Kostakis. Audio description for the short film was written, produced and narrated by Sandra Manwiller.
When Jill’s husband begins to lose memories of her, she’s faced with the possibility of placing Jim in a Memory Care facility, which she’s not ready for. But their deep love for each other and Jill’s willingness to ‘try something crazy’ bring them back together in an unexpected way. ID: A close-up view of an older white woman and man smile at each other as they lean in and their foreheads touch. Rays of golden light emanate from beneath their profiles. The book (an extension of the film) is available now on Amazon and Audible.
Sandra Manwiller was interviewed by Roy Samuelson, longtime audio describer and podcast host of the The ADNA Presents (Audio Description Network Alliance) for the YouTube video that she produced (below): an audio described vaginal delivery table set up, process and instrumentation.
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Sandra’s Journey: an audio description video
Sandra Manwiller, a brown skin Latina voice actor shares an “About Me” audio described video about her life and her professional journey. This video contains personal photos and on-screen captions. The video is about 4 mins long.
Sandra Manwiller voice actor, uses audio description to educate the public about the instrumentation, supplies and process for a vaginal delivery. This medical procedure description may not be suitable for all audiences since the female anatomy will be discussed.
Sandra, a brown-skinned Latina cis woman with blondish-graying hair and glasses, is a voice over artist with more than 20 years of health care experience. She is NOT a registered nurse. In this video, she provides audio description to walk viewers both blind and sighted, through the supplies and instrumentation of a vaginal delivery table set up. Sandra filmed, wrote, narrated and produced this video.
Image description: A colorful black, blue, orange with dots and stripes background, titled, “Audio description. Vaginal Delivery Table Set Up. An OB Tech’s perspective. With Sandra Manwiller Voice actor and surgical technologist.” A close up of Sandra’s smiling face and she’s seen wearing glasses, a navy blue scrub top and a blue surgical hat.
Audio Description Training -
Bonnie J. Barlow, coach
Audio Description Network Alliance
Creating Audio Description:
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
VocalEyes - Royal Holloway
University of London
