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DCMP offers the only guidelines developed for captioning and describing educational media, the Captioning Key and Description Key, 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 deaf or blind. Full membership is required for most.
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Modules are selfpaced, 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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Old-fashioned radio rests on a wooden ledge next to a plate of Christmas tree and smiley faces cookies.

Digital illustration of Jesus Christ framed by a golden halo and standing in the doorway of a tomb. Caption. Christians believe Jesus Christ came back to life.

Series of illustrated Biblical scenes from Abraham's life. He is shown walking and working with his son.

Aerial view of crowds lined up for prayer in front of illuminated mosque.

A gold menorah lit with flames superimposed in front of a mud brick wall with a doorway framing the moon.

Series of blue toned illustrations depicting stories of Hindu deities and demons. Caption. It began as an ancient Hindu celebration.

Digital illustration of a post and lintel streaked with red. Pyramid structures and moon in background. Caption. So the plague would pass over them.

Collaged illustration. Queen Esther wears a purple dress and gestures towards King Haman who wears a red robe and gold hat. Caption. And persuaded the king to ignore the decree.

Shofar superimposed over the image of an ornate synagogue sanctuary with light streaming in. Title card reads, "Shofar." Caption. Is blown 100 times to celebrate the story of creation.

Mottled gold image of a Buddha statue that blends into gold background. Title card reads, "Buddha Purnima. Buddha Day." Caption. Also known as Buddha Purnima, or Buddha day.

Family smiles at camera with synagogue sanctuary in background. Caption. They'll go to their synagogues for special prayers.

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Ancient, decrepit white stone building covered in moss with the roots of a large tree coming down over 1 of the walls. Caption. "Angkor Wat is a legacy of the mighty King Suryavarman the Second."

Lake in front of some hills and mountains, with lots of clouds above the mountain peaks. Caption. "The kingdom of Bhutan is a magical Himalayan nation."

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Closeup of mosaic image of a sixth-century king. Caption. Hagia Sofia was built by the emperor Justinian.

Backs of a few men walking and biking down a busy street next to a yellow rickshaw. The street is surrounded by busy, multistory buildings with many signs. Caption. Male as narrator. "Madurai, in the southern state of Tamil Nadu."

Elaborate casket draped in gold and jewels is on display against a red curtain backdrop. Caption. "The casket holding the tooth is a bell-shaped stupa."

Large stone castle sitting on top of a hill with trees in the foreground and mountains in the background. Caption. "It's a network of Moorish palaces--the Alhambra."

Silhouette of 2 gothic-style cathedral spires against bright pink clouds lit up by a sunset. Caption. "Chartres Cathedral is a great religious treasure."

External view of the ancient Pantheon, a circular Roman temple with huge stone columns at its entrance and a domed roof. Caption. "It's the best preserved Roman temple in the world."

Closeup view detailing the tan columns and stones that make up the ancient Roman Parthenon. Caption. "The Parthenon was built around 430 B, C."

Sculpture of a dragon made from stone inlaid on a flat surface. Caption: It can create life, but it can also destroy it,

Senior man gives a high five to a teenage girl across a reception desk. Next to him, a woman is seated in front of a computer and 2 other teenagers are nearby. Caption. Islam, Judaism, and Hinduism.

Freeze frame shows gears for a Mayan calendar. Caption. Was part of their religion.

Blurry photo of 2 Minoan men running.

Black and white illustration of a wedding with a Black groom and White bride. The pastor marrying them is Black and wearing a long dark robe. Caption. Among free blacks and whites.

Young middle eastern boy sitting outside smiles at camera. Caption. And I am from Philadelphia.

Color illustration of woman in white stola holding up drapey fabric that displays a star above her head. 3 women in white stolas surround her with arms extended as if gliding through air. Caption. Or any other kind of mythology is.

Man in beige ranger-style hat, wearing white collared shirt and necktie. Caption. And it's an amazing experience, teaching people about nature.

Colorful spread of a weathered Sanskrit manuscript with ornamental detail. Caption. Female as Narrator. The "gita" is the most philosophical.

Woman wearing a sleeveless white top with black bow smiles as she looks forward and stands in front of an orange backdrop. Caption. Let's start with examining their origins.

Computer rendering of a Florentine church. Caption. The church of Santa Reparata was renovated and modified.

Wide shot of Piazza San Marco in Venice looking towards Saint Mark's Basilica and Campanile. Caption. But how did this fairy tale setting come into being.

Digital illustration of ancient artifacts from the Shang dynasty including a stone dragon and oracle bone script with early Chinese calligraphy. Caption. Because the rulers were all from the same family.

Cartoon of Romulus and Remus standing next to each other in an ornate living area with framed art, bronze statues, and a globe. Caption. Romulus and Remus were descendants of Aeneas.

Digital illustration of dozens of colorful castle towers in Mecca. Caption. 1 that would become 1 of the richest.

Digital illustration of a man labeled Abraham wearing a white robe, a green tunic, and white head and neck scarf. He's standing on top of a mountain and gesturing to his left. Caption. The son of a sculptor from the city of Ur.

Several Indian men wearing slacks and button up shirts congregate in the sun on gray stone stairs. Caption. Today, the majority of India's population is Hindu.

Woman with wavy red hair parts lips in mid-speech. Caption. Because he sort of opened the door for Africans.