The American Council of the Blind's Audio Description Project (ACB-ADP) and the Described and Captioned Media Program are cosponsoring an exciting opportunity for young people who are blind and visually impaired, in four categories from ages 7 to 21: the Benefits of Audio Description in Education (BADIE) contest.
Kids love movies! Multimedia experiences are integral to public, private, and special education curriculum. Audio description provides access to all the visual images of the films and videos that young people who are sighted enjoy.
Students can choose an audio-described film or video from the thousands of titles available through DCMP, borrow an audio-described video from a library, or find dozens of audio-described videos available for purchase through the ACB-ADP website.
Reviews can be submitted in writing, in braille, or via an audio recording. Entries can also be submitted via email or postal mail.
Deadline for entries is Friday, December 6, 2019. Contest winners in each category will be chosen by January of 2020, and the grand-prize winner will receive an iPad Mini! Each first-place winner will receive a $100 iTunes gift card. Second-place winners will receive a $50 iTunes gift card, and the third-place winners will receive a $25 iTunes gift card. Each supporting teacher who has a first-place winning student will be awarded a $100 Amazon gift card.
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There are many misunderstandings about climate change. These series can help students of all ages better understand the science behind climate change and what we can do about it.
Global Reef Expedition (Series) - An international team of scientists study six of the most remote coral reefs on earth. The team is on a mission to find out how coral reefs are faring. Along the way, they face challenges and make new discoveries about life in the oceans.
Grades 9-12
Air: Climate Change (Spanish) (Series) - This series discusses the reasons for climate change and its effects on nature and daily life, and promotes behavior and habit changes that will mitigate the negative effects.
Grades 7-12
Saving a Species (Series) - Shamu TV's award-winning environmental education series profiles stories about conservation efforts worldwide. Students learn ways to help protect the environment and ensure the safety of animals across the globe.
Grades 5-9
Eco S.O.S. (Spanish) (Series) - Eco, the little bear, travels around the world observing human interactions with the environment. During his journey, he meets many other friends from the animal kingdom and gets a firsthand look into some of the environmental and social problems facing the planet. Eco and his friends provide ways for humans to ensure a healthy planet for the future.
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The majority of DCMP's 8,000 educational videos are correlated to state and Common Core standards, and more are being added regularly. Members can use our Browse by Standard feature. Click the "Browse" button at the top of our website and then select "Switch to: Browse by Standard." From there you can choose your state or organization, subject, and grade level to find videos that meet the standards you're looking for.
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Cast members of "Our Mockingbird."
The social issues of yesterday are often the same social issues of today. Students can gain a greater understanding of the cultural challenges we face by learning about the history of social issues and how society responds over time.
Our Mockingbird - This documentary uses Harper Lee's 1960 novel To Kill a Mockingbird as a lens to view race, class, gender, and justice. Woven through the film is the story of two extraordinarily different high schools in Birmingham, Alabama: one black and one white. They collaborate on a remarkable production of the adapted play.
Grades 10-12
To Kill a Mockingbird - Based on a novel by Harper Lee. Starring Gregory Peck. Peck won an Oscar for his role as a Southern lawyer who defends an African-American man accused of rape, and tries to explain the proceedings to his children and friends. Please note this title contains potentially offensive language and mature themes.
Grades 7-12
Exploring Our Nation: Equal Protection Under the Law - The Ninth Amendment in the Bill of Rights states that the rights of citizens are not limited to those rights spelled out in the Constitution, and the Tenth Amendment was intended to maintain a balance of power between the federal and state governments. These amendments provide for a system of government that divides power between federal and state governments called federalism.
Grades 7-12
Similar and Different: Equality (Spanish) - A group of kids play at the pool, and they realize they all have the same value as persons. Part of an animated series designed by INADI (The National Institute Against Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Racism) aimed at preventing discriminatory attitudes.
Grades 1-5
The Water Princess - With its wide sky and warm earth, Princess Gie Gie’s kingdom is a beautiful land, but clean drinking water is scarce in her small village. Every morning, she rises before the sun to make the long journey to the well. Instead of a crown, she wears a heavy pot on her head to collect the water. After the voyage home, she wishes for a day when her village will have cool, crystal-clear water of its own. Based on the book by Susan Verde and Georgie Badiel.
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Think of all the mixed messages we sometimes give our children. Although we tell them that they should self-advocate, many of their accommodations are chosen for them and put in place by teachers and the school system. How often do we ask students if they feel the accommodations are effective?
Self-advocacy should begin at a young age. Children learn through day-to-day activities, like picking out what they will wear to school, or what after-school snack they want. As they grow older, the decisions they make should increase in frequency and difficulty.
Unfortunately, this is not always the case for children with disabilities. Learn more about self-advocacy and DCMP's resources for helping teach and foster self-respect, increased self-esteem, and self-advocacy skills.
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In this series from the Office of Disability Employment Policy, students learn workforce-readiness skills that will help them become effective employees. Mastering Soft Skills for Workplace Success topics include communication, attitude, teamwork, networking, and professionalism..
Grades 7-12
In the Disaster Dodgers series from FEMA, students learn how to prepare for emergencies and disasters. Viewers will gain knowledge in responding to disasters, and will also learn how to assemble a family emergency kit and make a family communication plan.
Grades 5-8
Check out the latest episode of Artrageous With Nate and go Behind the Scenes of Wicked. This two-time Emmy award-winning program is on a mission to help kids and teens realize their creative potential by making artists, innovators, and museums across the world relatable. Learn about Andy Warhol, the chemistry of color, the art of engineering, and more.
Grades 7-12
The CDC reports that more than three million teenagers are currently vaping and that number is climbing exponentially. Nicotine addiction, exposure to known carcinogens, and substituting cigarettes when they can't vape, means that an entire generation of teens is at risk. There is a huge gap in understanding the true effects of vaping on short and long-term health. Vaping has become cool, accessible, and a very big problem.
Grades 7-12
Renowned youth speaker Anthony McLean sits down with elementary students in Kindness Counts to talk about the issues they face in their friendships and their classrooms. Students weigh in on how they can show kindness to their peers to make school a fun and friendly place for everyone. This series also features a special performance of the original song "Stand Up, Reach Out, Tell Someone" by Anthony, as well as interviews with experts and community leaders.
Grades 5-8
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Conferences
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SEPT
20-22
Hands and Voices Leadership Conference
Kellogg Conference Center at Gallaudet University - Washington, DC
DCMP will be exhibiting. Website
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OCT
10-13
SERID 2019 Conference
Westin Huntsville - Huntsville, AL
DCMP will be exhibiting and presenting. Website
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OCT
27-29
CASE/NASDSE Joint Conference
Galt House - Louisville, KY
DCMP will be exhibiting. Website
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DCMP membership provides unlimited access to thousands of accessible educational videos. We're fully funded by the U.S. Department of Education, so there are no costs associated with any of our services. Family members, school personnel, and other professionals who work with early learners through Grade 12 students with a hearing or vision loss do qualify for membership. DCMP members can:
- Access thousands of educational videos that are described and captioned in our Media Library, including training for parents, teachers, and interpreters.
- Check out videos on DVD (with free return postage), or watch instantly on PC, Roku, Apple TV, tablets, and smartphones. iOS users can use the DCMP iOS app.
- Create and share Student Accounts to assign videos and promote independent learning.
- Access resources on education, accessibility, and advocacy in our Learning Center.
- Stay up-to-date on news and recently added videos by subscribing to our monthly newsletter.
- Watch accessible television series such as Dog Whisperer, Peg + Cat, Bare Feet With Mickela Mallozzi, Bubble Guppies, and Creative Living With Sheryl Borden.
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