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The following podcast was recorded for use by customers of Minnesota’s State Services for the Blind. You can get more information about State Services for the Blind and the services it offers by going to www (dot) mnssb (dot) org. (music) Netflix to Enhance Access for Customers Who Are Blind For Immediate Release
April 14, 2016
 In a first-of-its-kind settlement, advocates for people who are blind have reached an agreement with Netflix to make accessible the movies and videos offered through the Netflix video streaming and DVD rental subscriptions. The settlement provides that Netflix will make its video content accessible by adding a new technology called “audio description” as a feature that blind customers can activate so they can more fully understand and enjoy the movie and video experience.   The settlement was reached between Netflix and the American Council of the Blind (ACB).   The Massachusetts-based Bay State Council of the Blind (BSCB) and Robert Baran, an individual who is blind, were also p