Audio Description Capacity in Hong Kong: Management, Practice, Research and Training

Jackie Xiu Yan

Audio Description Capacity in Hong Kong: Management, Practice, Research and Training

Jackie Xiu Yan

Department of Linguistics and Translation

Research output: Conference Papers › RGC 33 - Other conference paper › peer-review

Abstract

Audio description (AD) provides accessibility service for people who are visually impaired by rendering images into words. With a relatively short history, AD in Hong Kong has received increasing attention from both the public and academia over the past 20 years. As a result, AD practice, research and training have developed rapidly in this region. However, the discussion of AD in Hong Kong often focuses on the competence of individuals and institutions, few studies, if any, have defined or measured the broader AD capacity of the region. It is not clear what roles the government, NGOs and individuals play in the management, how much AD has covered in various kind of media products, how many AD training programs are offered and how much researchers in Hong Kong have contributed to the professional community. In order to answer these questions, this study examines the overall capacity of AD in Hong Kong. The results contribute to the understanding of AD development in Hong Kong, and highlight the importance of AD in enhancing national strength and global influence.

Original language	English
Publication status	Presented - 22 Sept 2024
Event	The 4th Symposium on Country-Specific Translation and Interpretation Capacity & The 1st International Conference on Language Service Capacity Building in Guangdong-Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area - Macao Millennium College, Macao, Macao, China Duration: 21 Sept 2024 → 22 Sept 2024

Conference

Conference	The 4th Symposium on Country-Specific Translation and Interpretation Capacity & The 1st International Conference on Language Service Capacity Building in Guangdong-Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area
Place	Macao, China
City	Macao
Period	21/09/24 → 22/09/24

Bibliographical note

Information for this record is supplemented by the author(s) concerned.

Funding

GRF Project No.11609621 & DON_RMG Project No. 9229125

Research Keywords

Audio Description (AD)
Accessibility
Visual Impairment
Regional Capacity

RGC Funding Information

RGC-funded

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1 Active

DON_RMG: Public Policies Concerning Audio Description for Visually Impaired People in Hong Kong, Mainland China, The UK and USA - RMGS
YAN, X. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator)
1/04/23 → …
Project: Research
GRF: A Bibliometric Investigation of Audio Description: The State of the Field
YAN, X. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator)
1/01/22 → 17/06/25
Project: Research

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Research output: Conference Papers › RGC 33 - Other conference paper › peer-review

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Audio Description Capacity in Hong Kong: Management, Practice, Research and Training

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DON_RMG: Public Policies Concerning Audio Description for Visually Impaired People in Hong Kong, Mainland China, The UK and USA - RMGS

GRF: A Bibliometric Investigation of Audio Description: The State of the Field

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