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Easy to understand language is an umbrella term that includes Plain Language (PL), Easy Language (EL) and all the varieties in between (ISO, n. d. ). EL is key in order to create accessible contents for a broad range of users, including users with intellectual and cognitive disabilities, users suffering from brain injuries and even second language learners (Leskelä, 2021). Up until now, EL has been researched extensively in the written format, which is why it is commonly referred to as 'Easy to Read'. However, research on its application in the oral modality is still lacking. Within the oral modality, we can further differentiate between two contexts: delivering information in EL (e. g. , a news broadcast in EL) and interacting in EL (e. g. , with friends, in an interview) (Leskelä, 2022). Although it has not been thoroughly researched, there are already some audiovisual contents in EL. Easy news broadcasts are offered in countries like Finland, Sweden, Latvia or Germany. The company APTENT offered easy audios of plays in theatres and in Argentina a bill was passed that information from public and private service institutions had to be audio described for people with intellectual disabilities (Anča & Meļņika, 2021; APTENT, n. d. ; Leskelä, 2021; Maaß et al. , 2021; Matamala, 2022). In this paper, I will focus on oral EL, specifically in the context of delivering information, with the objective of reaching a better understanding of the differences between oral and written EL. I will report on a series of interviews with professionals who have experience in creating or adapting audiovisual content in EL. I will analyse their opinions on how best to adapt an already existing AV content and what is essential in order to create an easy content and how to decide which degree of simplification is needed. Furthermore, I will compare their answers to see whether there are significant differences in their opinions depending on their area of expertise. Finally, I will propose some preliminary conclusions that can be the basis for future research and recommendations on the creation or adaptation of easy audiovisual content. |
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(Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona)
