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DCMP offers the only guidelines developed for captioning and describing educational media, used worldwide.
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Asynchronous, online classes for professionals working with students who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, low vision, or deaf-blind.

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For interpreters, audio describers, parents, and educators working with students who are hard of hearing, low vision, and deaf-blind.
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Modules are self-paced, online trainings designed for professionals, open to eLearners and full members.
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These self-paced, online learning modules cover the topics of transition, note-taking, and learning about audio description.

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Captions are essential for viewers who are deaf and hard of hearing, and audio description makes visual content accessible for the blind and visually impaired.

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The DCMP provides services designed to support and improve the academic achievement of students with disabilities. We partner with top educational and television content creators and distributors to make media accessible and available to these students.
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KidLit TV

Kidlit TV is a diverse group of parents, educators, librarians, kid lit creators, and award-winning filmmakers working together to create fun new ways to reinforce an appreciation of reading that children will carry with them for the rest of their lives.

Author Susan Verde holds her book, “I am Love: A book of Compassion.” A caption at the bottom of the screen reads, “202 Children’s Choice Book Awards.”

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Still image from: The Big Picture With Andrea Davis Pinkney & Illustrator Keith Henry Brown

Susie Jaramillo props a picture book up on her lap that has an illustration of a bunny with a crown and overalls on the cover. Text on the book reads, “The Birthday Book, Susie Jaramillo.” An arrow points to the bunny and says, “Sammy.”

Book cover shows an illustrated bear poking his head up as large trees look in the background. Text reads, “Bear Came Along.” Caption reads, “2020 Children’s Book Awards.”

Man stands in a kitchen discussing his book “Science You Can Eat.” Caption reads, “2020 Children’s Choice Book Awards.”

Illustrator Kim Smith holds up a book titled, "The Karate Kid." A man and a boy balance in karate poses on wooden stumps. Text at bottom reads, "2020 Children's Choice Book Awards."

Book cover titled, "The Boy and the Gorilla." Illustration of a gorilla offering a glowing yellow flower to a young boy who stands with his hands behind his back. Text reads, "Jackie Azúa Kramer. Illustrated by Cindy Derby."

Book cover. Painting of Venus and Serena Williams as they gaze toward the middle at each other. Text reads, "Game Changers. The Story of Venus and Serena Williams. Written by Lesa Cline-Ransome. Illustrated by James E Ransome."

Title slide with handwriting-style text against a blurred background with shades of brown, green, and white. Text reads, "Past Present. Finding Langston."

Book cover shows watercolor illustrations of a sitting greyhound dog and a groundhog. Text reads, "A Greyhound, a Groundhog. Written by Emily Jenkins, Illustrated by Chris Appelhans."

Author Patricia Lakin sits in a white rocking chair in front of a fireplace, holding up the book she is about to read to us titled "Beach Day."

Book cover shows an illustration of a bee standing up on one foot, smiling at us. In the forest background, a blue bird leans forward and stands on one leg, and a white rabbit squats. Text reads, "Bee Calm the Buzz on Yoga. By Frank J. SIleo, illustrated by Claire Keay."

Book cover shows an illustration of a shy, smiling cello who stands in a spotlight, wearing a backpack and holding a lunchbox. Text reads, "Bello the Cello. Written by Dennis Mathew, illustrated by Samantha Kickingbird and Justin Stier."

Person holds up a book called "Bubblegum Princess," with an illustration of a brown-haired girl dressed in pink and red and a yellow crown in the foreground.

Two hands holding up the book "Chicken Soup with Rice" by Maurice Sendak. On the cover is a drawing of a boy holding a big bowl and a spoon, licking his lips.

Book cover shows an illustration of seven chicks stacked in a pyramid formation, each with their own distinct style, dressed as an athlete, an artist, a punk rocker, and more. Text reads, "Chicks Rule! Story by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen, pictures by Renee Kurilla."

Close-up of Patricia Lakin holding up her book titled "Dad and Me in the Morning." The cover shows a father and a young child standing on their house's porch next to a big body of water.

Book cover shows an illustration of a warm yellow hut surrounded by colorful tropical trees and plants, with a panda opening the door for us. Text reads, "Dinner at the Panda Palace. By Stephanie Calmenson, illustrated by Nadine Bernard Westcott."

Book cover shows an illustration of a multigenerational family sitting together at a table, where an older woman sits at the head. Everyone has their eyes closed and hands together in prayer, but two young kids are peeking out. Text reads, "Don't Let Auntie Mabel Bless the Table. Vanessa Brantley Newton."

Person holds a book titled "Emma and Julia Love Ballet." The cover shows an adult ballet dancer standing en pointe and a young girl ballerina posing next to her.