Standards and accessibility. A researcher in the world of consensus
Matamala, Anna (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Transmedia Catalonia Research Group)

Date:	2017
Abstract:	University lecturers' natural environment has traditionally been classes, conferences and academic publications. However, a third element is gaining presence next to teaching and researching: knowledge transfer. Society funds research and researchers need to offer knowledge back to society. A clear means of knowledge transfer is standardisation. In this paper I will talk about my personal journey into the world of standardisation, with a special focus on access services. I do not claim to be an expert in standardisation, hence my aim is only to provide an overview of my personal experience. I will explain the initial challenges I faced when I got involved in standardisation, the procedures I follow as an expert and, most importantly, the importance of reaching consensus with the various stakeholders involved in the process. I will refer to my work as part of ISO/IEC SC35 WG6 both as co-editor of an already published technical specification on audio subtitling and as an expert in other standards. In the end I will highlight why I think getting involved in standardisation can be relevant for research, without forgetting some of its setbacks.
Grants:	Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad FEDER/FFI2015-64038-P Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca 2014/SGR-0027
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Language:	Anglès
Document:	Contribució a congrés
Subject:	Accessibility ; Standardisation ; Knowledge transfer ; Accessibilitat ; Estandardització ; Transferència de coneixement ; Accesibilidad ; Estandarización ; Transferencia de conocimiento
Published in:	TransAccess. Translation and accessibility. Cracòvia, Polònia, : 2017

26 p, 7.2 MB

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