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The Other Film Festival applauds Screen Australia’s Access Initiative

The Other Film Festival welcomes the announcement by Screen Australia that all feature films funded by the federal screen agency after 1 July 2011 must now be delivered with audio description in addit

15 Jun 2011 12:00

David Tiley

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This announcement is great news for the 600,000 Australians who are blind or experience vision impairment. This initiative is a significant step forward in recognising that people with a disability have the right to enjoy screen culture on an equal basis with all members of the community.

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David Tiley

David Tiley was the Editor of Screenhub from 2005 until he became Content Lead for Film in 2021 with a special interest in policy. He is a writer in screen media with a long career in educational programs, documentary, and government funding, with a side order in script editing. He values curiosity, humour and objectivity in support of Australian visions and the art of storytelling.