The Elf on the Shelf® and Elf Pets® have fast become holiday mainstays, appearing in a wide variety of popular books, toys, and videos, and loved by children of all ages all around the world. Once again, the American Council of the Blind (ACB) and The Lumistella Company are proud to offer a special audio described broadcast of the animated holiday special, “Elf Pets: A Fox Cub’s Christmas Tale,” to make holiday cheer more widely available to all this season. On December 23, this holiday program will also feature an audio described production of Rory Hoffman’s “The Twelve Days of Christmas”, a visit from Santa himself and live phone calls from kids.
“We’re grateful to The Lumistella Company and musician Rory Hoffman for the chance to share audio described versions of classic holiday entertainment. And Santa will be with us, too! What could be better?” said Dan Spoone, President of the American Council of the Blind.
Audio description is an added soundtrack that makes media more accessible by describing visual images. Voiced descriptions of key visual elements are inserted during natural pauses in a program’s dialogue, ensuring that individuals who are blind or have low vision can better understand and appreciate the program.
“To have the opportunity to share the magic of the North Pole and expand access to our storytelling universe in collaboration with the American Council of the Blind is a privilege,” said Chanda Bell, The Lumistella Company co-CEO and Santa’s chief storyteller.
How to tune in:
- “Elf Pets: A Fox Cub’s Christmas Tale” will air at 3PM ET on December 23, 2022 on ACB Media, YouTube and Facebook. The program also will feature musician Rory Hoffman, who is blind, playing “The Twelve Days of Christmas” on 12 different instruments, a visit from Santa and calls from kids.
- ACB media is a non-profit, internet-based, audio-only live stream. You can listen at www.acbmedia.org/2 or say to your Amazon device “Ask ACB Media to play 2.” You can also listen to ACB Media via telephone by calling (518) 906-1820 and selecting number 2 for ACB Media 2.
Merry Christmas!
About the American Council of the Blind
The American Council of the Blind is a national member-driven organization representing Americans who are blind and visually impaired. For more than 60 years, ACB has become a leader in national, state, local, and even international advocacy efforts. With 68 affiliates, ACB strives to increase independence, security, equality of opportunity, and to improve the quality of life for all people who are blind and visually impaired. For more information, visit www.acb.org.
About The Lumistella Company
CCA and B, LLC d/b/a The Lumistella Company, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, is the official source for the stories of Santa’s North Pole. Originally founded in 2005 by a mother and daughter team, the company is home to a number of iconic Christmas brands, including: The Elf on the Shelf, Elf Pets, and Elf Mates. Each of these brands, along with their global portfolio of intellectual property, is managed by The Lumistella Company and distributed through a broad assortment of consumer products, engaging brand experiences and original entertainment designed to create joyful family moments at Christmastime. For more information, visit Lumistella.com.