Notes & writing

On cinema for every sense

Thinking out loud about accessibility, synchronisation and making the cinema work for everyone in the room.

Accessibility2 June 2026 6 min read

What is audio description in films?

A plain-English guide to audio description — what it is, how it works, who it's for, and how to experience it at the cinema.

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Accessibility20 May 2026 5 min read

How do blind and visually impaired people watch movies?

Cinema is a visual medium — so how do blind and low-vision audiences follow the story? The answer is audio description, and it's easier to use than you might think.

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Accessibility8 May 2026 5 min read

How do Deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences watch films?

From closed captions to fluent sign language interpretation — the two ways Deaf and hard-of-hearing film-goers follow every line and every sound.

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Accessibility30 April 2026 6 min read

Audio description vs closed captions vs sign language

Three accessibility tracks, three different audiences. Here's what each one does, who it serves, and why a truly open screening carries all three.

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Industry12 April 2026 7 min read

A producer's guide to film accessibility

Why accessibility belongs in your delivery plan — and a practical look at producing audio description, captions and sign language without slowing your release.

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Accessibility22 April 2026 6 min read

Apps for synced captions and audio descriptions in movie theaters

How phone-based companion apps are quietly making mainstream cinema accessible — without dedicated screenings or extra hardware in the room.

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Product30 March 2026 4 min read

Why three tracks beat one

Audio Description, Closed Captions and Sign Language each serve a different audience. Carrying all three is what makes a screening truly open.

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Cinemas18 February 2026 5 min read

Accessibility without extra hardware

Why the phone in your pocket is the most practical accessibility device a cinema never has to buy.

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