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La Bavarde helps you enjoy films with audio description by automatically syncing the described audio on your phone at the right moment.

What does the app do?
- Detects where you are in a film using the film’s sound (via your phone’s microphone).
- Starts and syncs the audio description (or accessible audio track) in your headphones.
- Makes the viewing experience more autonomous and comfortable.

Who is it for?
- Designed for blind or with low-vision audiences, and anyone who uses audio description.
- Built with accessibility in mind, including screen reader support (e.g., TalkBack).
- Search engine available to find content more easily.

How it works (quick overview)
1. Search for your film in the app.
2. Download the corresponding audio track (ideally before your screening).
3. On first use, allow microphone access — required for synchronization.
4. Play the film: the app automatically syncs.

Important
- Microphone access is used to detect the film’s sound and synchronize the audio track.
- Sync performance may vary depending on the device, room volume, and playback source.
- La Bavarde does not provide films or video content. It works as a companion app: while you watch a film on another source (cinema/TV/streaming), it syncs ats audio description on your phone.

Known issues (being fixed)
- Audio track download time: currently about 2–3 minutes on Android (vs a few dozen seconds on iOS).
- “Back” button: issues when using screen readers and accessible navigation gestures.