Abstract

SILVA, Manoela da  and  BARROS, Alessandra. The training of audio description consultants: inclusion and accessibility from a to z. Revista da FAEEBA: Educação e Contemporaneidade [online]. 2017, vol.26, n.50, pp.159-170. ISSN 0104-7043.  https://doi.org/10.21879/faeeba2358-0194.v26.n50.159170.

Audio description (AD) is a form of translation that makes visual or audiovisual products accessible to blind or visually impaired people. However, for such accessibility to be truly guaranteed, the quality of the descriptions must be ensured. The presence of an audio description consultant, the visually impaired professional responsible for providing specialized feedback in the area, can greatly contribute in this regard. Yet, this will only be possible if consultants have the profile and the qualification required to carry out their duties. In this study, an extension of a previous research published under the title of “Audiodescritor consultor: competências necessárias ao profissional não vidente”, we combine the conclusions of the aforementioned research with our personal experience as a trainer in order to outline guidelines for proposals of qualification of visually impaired people to work in the field of AD. We recommend that consultants be formed along with writers and narrators in courses that combine theory and practice and emphasize collaborative work. This way, inclusion and accessibility will not be restricted to consumption, but permeate the whole process, that is, from the training of professionals to the production and enjoyment of audio described products.

Keywords : Visual Impairment; Audio Description; The Training of Audio Description Consultants.

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