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Research Article

Audio description accompanying video content as a compensatory tool in socialization and cognitive-linguistic development of children with visual impairment: the search for theory for alternative AD application

Pages 215-226 | Received 22 Jul 2020, Accepted 07 Feb 2021, Published online: 22 Mar 2021
 

ABSTRACT

Purpose: This article’s aim is to discuss the potential of audio description (AD) in two contexts: (1) developmental and educational difficulties experienced by children with low vision or total blindness; (2) psycho-social importance of access to mass media by children and adolescents.

Method: The considerations presented here are formed on the basis of a literature review and – by referring to well-established theories – draw from several different fields, for example (typhlo)psychology, (typhlo)pedagogy, and media accessibility.

Results: The existing evidence base shows that visual stimuli are a spur in children to start conversation, which, in turn, supports acquisition of communication skills and new knowledge. This suggests psychological and educational consequences for children with severe visual impairment.

Conclusions: The present article explains why AD may be an effective tool to compensate for the lack of sight in children with severe visual impairment who may be missing out on important opportunities in terms of their overall growth and personal development. It also includes information for caregivers and teachers on why it is worth to use AD as a supportive tool for children with typical vision. The information provided may also act as a guideline for AD creators to reconsider the content and form of AD tracks, consequently optimizing the effectiveness of their products and increasing the social inclusion of children with visual impairment.

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author.

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Funding

This research received no specific grant from any funding agency, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors. The manuscript is based on the PhD thesis submitted in 2018 at the Pedagogical University of Krakow: http://rep.up.krakow.pl/xmlui/handle/11716/3550.

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