On December 4th, a conference will be held in Naples dedicated to audiovisual accessibility for the blind and visually impaired. The event, which will take place at the Salone Francesco Coppola, UICI Campania headquarters, starting at 10:30 a.m., will present the results of a study conducted by the "Stati Generali del Cinema Accessibile."
A fundamental research
Launched last June, the project led by the Allelammie association with the support of the Film Commission Regione Campania, conducted a survey on the current state of accessibility to cinema and audiovisual media. The goal is to ensure that blind people can fully access these cultural contents, both as users and as professionals in the sector.
An event open to the public
During the conference, in addition to the presentation of the project results, there will be the opportunity for participants to share experiences and discuss future actions to be undertaken. The day aims to involve professionals in the sector, institutions and associations, as well as the public, to create effective inclusion strategies.
A commitment to innovation
Rocco Calandriello, director of CiAV – Cinema ad alta voce, stressed the importance of analyzing existing regulations and technological advances that affect access to audiovisual content for blind and visually impaired people. Maurizio Gemma, director of the Film Commission Regione Campania, also highlighted the value of inclusion as a new frontier of innovation, claiming the importance of public support to promote change in this area. The project “Stati Generali del Cinema Accessibile per Ciechi e Ipovedenti” was made possible thanks to the collaboration between several local and national partners, including “Unione Italiana Ciechi e Ipovedenti – Campania”, Anec Campania, and Artis Project.
The event seems very interesting and important for accessibility to cinema. I hope there will be good participation from the public. It is essential that blind and partially sighted people have access to films and audiovisuals.