Roy Samuelson

PPS if twitter 🧵's aren't your thing, roysamuelson.com/afb-leadership…

This is what theADNA.org was created for: showcasing contributions, and craft, of pros. @aprilwattsvo was "featured on the NPR Money Matters Podcast talking about my role as an AD Narrator. Yep, they confirmed they found me on the ADNA" more: facebook.com/groups/theadna…

Kudos to @jonbrockett & @SAGAwards for a wonderfully produced evening of celebration, entertainment, unity, and advocacy! To learn more about what it takes to put on an inclusive global event, listen to my interview with the Show’s Executive Producer here: theadna.libsyn.com/the-adna-prese…

Yes, I've been very quiet on @Twitter lately! I prefer to post useful and constructive content, and have been very busy building something quite exciting offline. Please excuse the silence, which may last another couple of months. I'm confident you'll like what comes next.

... joining our collaborations with each other. And our contributions to, and focus on, how great #AudioDescription can be.

... you’ve taken action - by letting decision makers know your thoughts of what you like and don’t like, and also found a place in this industry for yourself and brought others along, with our clear focus on including blind professionals. Thanks for ...

🧵I’m coming back to social media soon. And I felt I had to jump in with a thought that’s kept me smiling. It’s been thrilling to see the changes and growth - both in quantity and quality - since Kevin and I begin our strategic journey of pivoting #AudioDescription away from ...

@RoySamuelson This is awesome! Thank you for sharing this! I just completed training to become a quality control specialist for audio description! I am also A consumer and audio description has changed the way I enjoy entertainment!

PS With DEEP gratitude for the guiding force of @usdew and his tireless understanding. Bill Sarine for hearing the opportunities and taking steps. And the countless blind pros and audiences who join me in standing up for what's best for #AudioDescription.

In the choice of quality vs shitty vs nothing, let’s choose quality.

But back to AD specifically. The goal is dual – requiring AD *is* essential, but also ensuring AD is recognized in the film industry and business, which leads to economic justification and value. (Again, I’m eager to explore offline).

A few weeks ago, I was honored to share the stage with Melody Goodspeed and Satauna Howery, discussing the inclusion opportunities in audio description, and how it relates to inclusion of disabled professionals. Here’s the text from my portion, a super long 🧵