[blindza] Movie accessibility review for the blind
- From: "Jacob Kruger" <jacobk@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "BlindZA" <blindza@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2007 14:48:28 +0200
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Subject: Rated "A" for Accessible: Movie reviews for the blind and
visually impaired
The Fred's Head Companion
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Rated "A" for Accessible: Movie reviews for the blind and visually impaired
By Michael McCarty
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Being blind or having a visual impairment doesn't have to keep you from
enjoying the pleasure of going to the theatre and taking in a good movie.
But the
truth is, some movies are easier to follow than others. Now there is
Blindspots, a website that rates movies for accessibility for blind and
visually impaired
moviegoers.
Every movie that Blindspots' reviews receives a rating on a 1 to 10 scale. A
movie earns a 10 if a blind person can follow without any assistance from
a sighted assistant. A 1 score indicates a film that was next to impossible
to follow, even with assistance.
Of course, the most accessible film could have a real stinker of a
storyline. But the creators of Blindspots' recognize that personal taste is,
well, personal.
Since the sole focus of the service is to rate movies for accessibility,
reviewers do not judge films for content, violence, sexuality or profanity.
The site keeps current with new releases. And its archive of reviews is
growing every day. Visitor comments and questions are openly encouraged.
Click here to visit the Blindspots home page:
http://www.vashti.net/blind.
Posted by Michael McCarty at 3:57 PM
http://fredsheadcompanion.blogspot.com/2005/10/rated-for-accessible-movie-reviews-for.html
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