Exploring Audio Description Collaboration and Implementation at AHEAD National Conference 2018
Explore the intersection of collaboration, implementation, and evaluation in audio description at the AHEAD National Conference 2018 in Albuquerque. Elizabeth Anh Thomson, a Disability Studies PhD Candidate, shares insights on the theory, practice, and accessibility considerations of audio description. Discover the importance of positionality, collaboration theory, and the general overview of audio description in various contexts.
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Audio Description: Collaboration, Audio Description: Collaboration, Implementation, and Evaluation Implementation, and Evaluation AHEAD National Conference 2018 Albuquerque, NM Elizabeth (liz) Anh Thomson, PhD Candidate Disability Studies, University of Illinois at Chicago
Session Agenda Positionality General Overview of Audio Description Collaboration Theory Case Study Discussion of Implementing Audio Description Thomson AHEAD National Conference 2018 2
Accessibility Will read all text on slides Will use the microphone Will insert alt text in Powerpoint; will describe all images or graphics Will be aware of my rate of speaking Will have large print access copies Slides are numbered Powerpoint design is black and white without background color Will use plain, simple language Did Accessibility Check with Microsoft Office Anything else? Thomson AHEAD National Conference 2018 3
Positionality Identify as a middle class, disabled, Vietnamese adoptee, bi/queer, dark-skinned, gender non-conforming, cisgender female Do not have a visual impairment Appreciate arts and culture Documentary photography and photojournalist Fifth year, PhD candidate in Disability Studies, at the University of Illinois at Chicago Studying disability cultural centers in higher education Thomson AHEAD National Conference 2018 4
Collaboration Theory Used Gajda s (2003) principles of collaboration theory to guide this project. The five principles are: Collaboration is an imperative. Collaboration is known by many names. Collaboration is a journey not a destination. With collaboration, the personal is as important as the procedural. Collaboration develops in stages. Thomson AHEAD National Conference 2018 5
General Overview of Audio Description An accommodation primarily for those who are blind and/or have low vision Audio Description can be used anytime where describing a person s or people s gestures is helpful and effective to understanding the situation. Audio Description is being more commonly available in movie theaters, Netflix Original shows, theater, dance, and sporting events. Early conversations on the professionalization of audio describers Audio Description is different than 1) an art label, 2) photo caption, or 3) an audio guide. Thomson AHEAD National Conference 2018 6
Basic Standards to Writing Descriptive Text From Snyder (2014) Go from general to specific Use color Use directional information Be clear, concise, and conversational (accessible language) Use metaphors or similes Be mindful of adverbs, which usually equals interpretation Prioritize the most essential Who What When Where Thomson AHEAD National Conference 2018 7
Intro to Descriptive Text, contd Acknowledge your own sighted privilege Consult people who are blind or have low vision as AD specialists Consider race, ethnicity, and skin color Don t use whiteness as a default Thomson AHEAD National Conference 2018 8
Case Study Myself and MUSE graduate student Jonathan Kelley Art exhibit at one of the cultural centers at UIC Goal: To work collaboratively with the participating artists in writing the descriptions and voicing the descriptive text to create a unique and meaningful experience for all of the guests 10 artists participated Ask of the artists work collaboratively to write the descriptions, and voice the descriptions Thomson AHEAD National Conference 2018 9
Implementation Worked early with the exhibit curator and artists Explained why AD was needed Set deadlines Worked one-on-one with the artists Myself and Kelley did finishing touches Got audio files online and on devices; also, printed text in large print Thomson AHEAD National Conference 2018 10
Evaluation Created short anonymous survey for guest users Created short anonymous survey for artists Results overall positive Quotes Thomson AHEAD National Conference 2018 12
Discussion of Implementing AD Thomson AHEAD National Conference 2018 13
Contact Information Liz Thomson E-mail: lthomson@uic.edu Cell: (773) 330-6878 14
