Listening to the Movies

Published: Sept. 15, 2021, 10 a.m.

b"When Matthew Shifrin was growing up, his blindness meant that trying to enjoy a movie or TV show was often a confusing and frustrating experience. But then, Matthew discovered something called video description\\u2014an extra audio track where a narrator describes the action on screen. And suddenly, everything changed. This story comes from the Radiotopia podcast\\xa0Blind Guy Travels.\\n\\nFollow the show on Twitter, Facebook, & Reddit.\\nSubscribe to our Youtube channel here.\\nBecome a monthly contributor at 20k.org/donate.\\nIf you know what this week's mystery sound is, tell us at mystery.20k.org.\\nHiring? Sign up at Indeed.com/Hertz and get a $75 credit to sponsor your first job post for better visibility, more applications, and quicker hiring times.\\nGet 10% off your first month of BetterHelp at betterhelp.com/20k.\\nVisit monday.com/podcast for your free two-week trial.\\nSubscribe to Blind Guy Travels wherever you get your podcasts.\\nEpisode transcript, music, and credits can be found here: https://www.20k.org/episodes/listeningtothemovies\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"