Abstract

Adding audio and/or touch components to library exhibits has been reported to improve accessibility. Audio description replaces important visual content with equivalent spoken information. While initially implemented to assist people who are blind or have low vision, audio description is beneficial for a broader audience. The concise and objective translation of visual content promotes new ways of learning, helps individuals with language development and strengthens writing skills. This case study describes an audio description pilot project and the authors’ successful exploration into developing a cost-effective method of adding an audio description component to library displays and exhibits.

摘要

据报道，向图书馆展品添加音频和/或触摸组件可以提高可访问性。音频描述用等效的语音信息替换重要的视觉内容。虽然最初用于帮助盲人或弱视人士，但音频描述对更广泛的受众有益。视觉内容的简洁客观翻译促进了新的学习方式，帮助个人发展语言并加强写作技巧。本案例研究描述了一个音频描述试点项目，以及作者成功探索开发一种将音频描述组件添加到图书馆展示和展览的经济高效的方法。