Subtitling for the Deaf and the Hard-of-Hearing in Poland: Cover Image

Napisy dla niesłyszących w Polsce.
Subtitling for the Deaf and the Hard-of-Hearing in Poland:

History, Problems, Challenges

Author(s): Monika Szczygielska
Subject(s): Communication studies, Sociolinguistics, Descriptive linguistics, Film / Cinema / Cinematography
Published by: Krakowskie Towarzystwo Popularyzowania Wiedzy o Komunikacji Językowej Tertium
Keywords: subtitling; SDH; live subtitling; respeaking; accessibility; deaf;hard of hearing;

Summary/Abstract: The article presents the history of development of subtitles for the Deaf and hard of hearing in Poland from 2009 to 2019. It also describes the present state of art concerning this type of audiovisual translation. A number of aspects are discussed, including the legal and regulatory context, the availability of access services (TV, cinema, DVD) as well as Polish guidelines on SDH.

  • Issue Year: 4/2019
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 193-210
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: Polish