Abstract
Abstract
After years in the shadows of translation, research on audio description (AD) is now gaining momentum thanks to
its contribution to a more accessible and inclusive world. This paper claims that experimental AD studies have a rightful place in
cognitive translation and interpreting studies (CTIS) and discusses some of its limitations and prospects. The first section
introduces the relevance and interest of choosing accessibility as a general field of study and AD as a modality of accessible
translation. The second section takes a snapshot of existing experimental AD studies and summarizes their main results. Then, useful
tips are provided to help confront relevant challenges. The final section discusses the potential of AD research for advancing our
knowledge of sensory, multimodal, and cognitive processing and for transferring research results to society.
Publisher
John Benjamins Publishing Company