THEATRE PERFORMANCES AND THEIR ACCESSIBILITY IN SLOVAKIA: INSIGHTS FROM THE DEAF COMMUNITY

• Authors: Verebová Eva , Perez Emília
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

This article examines the accessibility of theatre performances for deaf audiences in Slovakia, with a main focus on the provision of Theatre Sign Language Interpreting (TSLI). Drawing on analysis of current access strategies, the authors highlight examples of good practice aligned with more user-centred, inclusive and participatory access-provision models. Based on the results of an exploratory qualitative research interview with the key representative of the deaf community involved in their development in the country, the main principles within these strategies are identified. Through this exploration, the article advocates for further enhancement of integrated and inclusive access strategies in Slovak theatres and further reveals the characteristics as well as the potential of professional TSLI.

Keywords

EN

THEATRE; INCLUSION; DEAF COMMUNITY; THEATRE SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETING

• Publisher: Institute of World Literature, Slovak Academy of Sciences
• Journal: World Literature Studies
• Year: 2024
• Volume: 16
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 126 – 134

Contributors

author

Verebová Eva

• Department of Translation Studies, Faculty of Arts, Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, Slovak republic

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5346-1914

author

Perez Emília

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8176-5029

Identifiers

DOI

10.31577/WLS.2024.16.3.9