[Registration closed](MVST20260501)MVS ──Training Workshop: Audio Description Training

Background: Assist volunteers in strengthening their understanding of the needs of visitors with visual impairment (VI), develop practical Audio Description skills for inclusive museum engagement, and enhance their confidence in supporting VI visitors in different museum environments.

Details:

-         Understand the importance of Audio Description for Persons with Visual Impairment

-         Application of Audio Description in Arts and Cultural Activities: Exhibition Visits

-         Introduction to Basic Audio Description Techniques

-         Explanation and Demonstration of Sighted Guide Techniques

-         Understanding the needs and communication skills with Persons with Visual Impairment: Sharing by VI Members 

*The training will be conducted in Cantonese.

Date: 20 Jun 2026 (Saturday)

Time: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Location: Lecture Hall, B/F, Hong Kong Museum of Art

No. of volunteers (Max. Capacity): 150 volunteers 

Requirement: 

-         Interested in understanding Audio Description skills and communication techniques with visitors with visual impairment

-         Interested in supporting inclusive museum experiences and participating in related volunteer services

Speaker: Instructor from The Hong Kong Society for the Blind

Registration: Please submit the completed online registration form by 12:00 nn on 29 May 2026 (Friday). Any late submission will not be considered.

Notes: If the number of applications received exceeds the quota, the MVS Secretariat will draw lots to select the participants. The successful applicants will be notified of the result by e-mail on or before 10 June 2026 (Wednesday).  The unsuccessful applicants will also be notified by email separately. Activities are subject to change, please refer to the Secretariat’s announcements as final.