{"id":27777,"date":"2025-02-28T13:01:48","date_gmt":"2025-02-28T10:01:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mnu.kz\/?post_type=news&#038;p=27777"},"modified":"2025-04-23T14:32:56","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T11:32:56","slug":"audio-description-for-media-accessibility-mnus-role-in-inclusion","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/mnu.kz\/en\/news\/audio-description-for-media-accessibility-mnus-role-in-inclusion\/","title":{"rendered":"AUDIO DESCRIPTION FOR MEDIA ACCESSIBILITY: MNU\u2019S ROLE IN INCLUSION"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong><em>Maqsut Narikbayev University (MNU) hosted the SenseAble international conference, dedicated to advancing audio transcription\u2014a key tool for ensuring media accessibility for blind and visually impaired individuals. The conference was organised by the MNU School of Liberal Arts in collaboration with the Gala Global Group, a leading translation company.&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The SenseAble conference brought together renowned international experts in media accessibility. Among the distinguished speakers were: Joel Snyder (USA) \u2013 a pioneer in audio transcription, author of foundational methodologies, and developer of specialised training programs, Jos\u00e9lia Neves (Portugal) \u2013 a world-class specialist who provided live audio transcription for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, and Anna Matamala (Spain) \u2013 a media accessibility researcher and professor at the University of Barcelona. These experts shared cutting-edge research, best practices, and innovative approaches to improving media accessibility for individuals with special needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/mnu.kz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/27.02-forum-4-of-36-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27763 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mnu.kz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/27.02-forum-4-of-36-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/mnu.kz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/27.02-forum-4-of-36-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/mnu.kz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/27.02-forum-4-of-36-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/mnu.kz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/27.02-forum-4-of-36-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/mnu.kz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/27.02-forum-4-of-36-2048x1365.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><em>\u201cFor the first time in Kazakhstan, Maqsut Narikbayev University has introduced the course \u2018Audio Description, Subtitling for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing\u2019 as part of its Master\u2019s programme. This is more than just a new discipline\u2014it is a major step toward inclusion and the creation of an accessible environment for people with hearing impairments. This course opens new horizons for media accessibility in Kazakhstan and beyond, and we take pride in our university\u2019s contribution to this vital field,\u201d <\/em>said <strong>Anar Ibrayeva<\/strong>, Dean of the MNU School of Liberal Arts.<br><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The conference showcased feature films with audio transcription and presented both domestic and international projects dedicated to media accessibility. Discussions covered a range of topics, including the adaptation of museum exhibits for blind and visually impaired visitors, the integration of audio transcription in theatrical productions, the development of accessible visual content in Kazakhstani cinema and cultural projects. The event marked a significant milestone in advancing media accessibility and inclusion in Kazakhstan, reinforcing MNU\u2019s position as a hub for innovation in translation and accessible content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Audio transcription<\/strong> provides specially adapted information <strong>for blind and visually impaired<\/strong> individuals. Audio descriptions narrate key visual elements on screen, including physical actions, facial expressions, costumes, settings, and scene changes. This format is already widely available for original films on streaming platforms like Netflix, making visual media more inclusive worldwide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":27800,"template":"","news-cat":[52,51,30,47,48],"news_tag":[411,409],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>AUDIO DESCRIPTION FOR MEDIA ACCESSIBILITY: MNU\u2019S ROLE IN INCLUSION - MNU<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/mnu.kz\/en\/news\/audio-description-for-media-accessibility-mnus-role-in-inclusion\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"AUDIO DESCRIPTION FOR MEDIA ACCESSIBILITY: MNU\u2019S ROLE IN INCLUSION - MNU\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Maqsut Narikbayev University (MNU) hosted the SenseAble international conference, dedicated to advancing audio transcription\u2014a key tool for ensuring media accessibility for blind and visually impaired individuals. 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