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The Visual World,Made Verbal.
describeAT brings Audio Description to every screen — completely free. Download the app and experience inclusive media, independently.
Africa's first Audio Description app — free to download
1M+
Visually impaired in SA
300M+
Worldwide
Free
describeAT app
2015
Founded
A welcome from our founder
Welcome to Shazacin Accessible Media! As Shakila Maharaj, founder and innovator behind the describeAT app, and as a blind person myself, I understand the profound importance of access and independence. That's why we're thrilled to offer you our gift: the free describeAT mobile app. We developed describeAT to bridge the significant gap in audio description services across Africa, empowering you to experience the visual world independently. Immerse yourself in the vibrant tapestry of African culture through audio-described local movies, embark on real-time and virtual tours of our breathtaking heritage sites and safari parks, and explore illustrated books by diverse African authors. With describeAT's ingenious audio synchronization, you can enjoy cinema and television alongside family and friends, ensuring no one misses out. Download describeAT today to unlock a world of accessibility, embrace your independence, and join our global family of users while helping us grow our unique library of African content.
Shakila Maharaj
Founder & Innovator, describeAT
Transforming sight into sound, for everyone.
Audio Description is a powerful art form and an essential accessibility tool that transforms the visual world into a vivid auditory experience. It translates visual information into spoken words for people who are blind or have low vision — describing actions, expressions, scene changes, and settings seamlessly woven into natural pauses.
At its core, audio description is about equitable access — ensuring that visual media and environments are usable by everyone.
- Film, television and streaming content
- Live events, theatre and museums
- Tours, illustrated books and podcasts
- Corporate, e-learning and digital content
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How It Works
Start listening in minutes
describeAT syncs audio description to whatever you're watching — no special equipment needed.
1
Watch
Play your chosen film, series or programme on any screen — TV, cinema or device.
2
Choose
Open describeAT and select an available Audio Description track for what you're watching.
3
Sync
Tap the microphone button — the app listens and syncs the AD track to your content in real time.
4
Listen
Plug in your earphones and enjoy full, independent access to the story alongside family and friends.
Listen to our story.
Accessibility begins with a voice. Hear directly from the people behind describeAT.
Everything you need to experience audio description.
A free, intelligent app that syncs audio description to whatever you're watching — at the cinema, at home, or anywhere in the world.
- One tap to sync — listens and matches automatically
- Films, TV, tours, podcasts and illustrated books
- Works on iOS and Android — completely free
- Enjoy cinema alongside family and friends
Accessibility is not an extra feature. It is infrastructure for inclusion.
2.2B
People worldwide live with some form of visual impairment
43M
People globally are blind, with hundreds of millions experiencing severe vision loss
<5%
Of films and TV programmes are released with Audio Description — leaving blind audiences behind
Films we've made accessible.
2022
Cash in Transit
2022
A Buddha in Africa
2022
3 Days to Go
2023
Valley of a Thousand Hills
2023
Blind Eye
What our users say.
Albert Peters
describeAT user
Hendrik
Assistive Technology Specialist
- KZN Tour and Film Association
- Gauteng Film Commission
- SA Brewery Foundation
- Technology innovation Agency(TIA)
- POWER24
- DAWN
Support Shazacin
Your support makes access possible.
Help us produce Audio Description for more films, maintain the describeAT app, and ensure no one is excluded from the visual world.