Journal
Explore our collection of stories, news articles and portfolio pieces from the Able team and community.
A collection to educate and inspire
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Tuhinga
4 July 2024
Audio description levels the playing field and brings people together, research shows
Earlier this year, we set out to find out more about audio description in Aotearoa. How many…
Kōrero
24 May 2024
On-demand audio description app Earcatch winds up, but will continue to be available in Aotearoa
Able launched Earcatch in Aotearoa a year ago – a New Zealand-based library of audio description (AD)…
Tuhinga
12 February 2024
Audio description comes as standard on shows streaming on Netflix and other international services. So, Able Chief…
Tuhinga
28 November 2023
Navigating authentic representation of disability
During the annual SPADA conference this year, our CEO Dan Buckingham facilitated a panel with Jai Waite…
Ngā kōrerorero
6 November 2023
Decade of Able: Virginia Philp, team leader, audio describers
Virginia Philp leads our small crew of audio describers. She overseas everything audio description: recruiting, training and…
Ngā kōrerorero
6 November 2023
Decade of Able: David Kent, trustee
David Kent is a trustee on the Able board. Since 2005, David has chaired the Southern Hearing…
Kōrero
6 November 2023
Decade of Able: Clive Lansink, Chair, Blind Low Vision NZ
Kia ora, Clive. I’ve heard that you were instrumental in audio description advocacy, prior to its introduction…
Ngā kōrerorero
6 November 2023
Decade of Able: Wendy Youens, founding CEO
Wendy Youens was the founding CEO of Able, having led its establishment as an independent organisation in…