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What goes on behind the scenes? Exploring status perceptions, working conditions and job satisfaction of audio describers
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Abstract
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| This paper explores the working conditions, status perceptions and job satisfaction of audio describers, professionals involved in the process of producing audio description for individuals with visual impairments. The study employed an online questionnaire to gather insights from a total of 150 respondents working as professional describers. The main findings reveal a prevailing sense of invisibility among audio describers as a professional group in society. Furthermore, respondents expressed dissatisfaction with their income level and the inherent lack of job stability in the audio description profession. This was particularly prominent among freelancers, as opposed to in-house audio describers. Despite these challenges, respondents in this study exhibited a high overall level of job satisfaction, echoing a paradox also present in studies on translators. This satisfaction is primarily attributed to the opportunity to utilise their skills and expertise while making a meaningful impact on the lives of others. |
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Language
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English
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Source (journal)
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Perspectives : studies in translatology. - Copenhagen, 1993, currens
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Publication
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Copenhagen
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2024
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ISSN
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0907-676X
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1747-6623
[Online]
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DOI
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10.1080/0907676X.2023.2297245
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Volume/pages
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(2024)
, p. 1-17
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ISI
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001150686500001
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Full text (Publisher's DOI)
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Full text (open access)
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The author-created version that incorporates referee comments and is the accepted for publication version Available from 28.01.2025
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Full text (publisher's version - intranet only)
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