Storytelling with audio description closes October programming at the Arthur Vianna Public Library
The initiative aimed at inclusion and promoting reading among people with visual impairments provided a sensory and interactive experience combining reading, emotion, and sharing of experiences.
The Cultural Foundation of Pará (FCP) held, this Thursday (30), a moment of inclusion and promotion of reading among people with visual impairments, during a storytelling session with audio description that took place at the Arthur Vianna Public Library (BPAV). The program is part of the "Multiple Visions" project, which aims to expand access, training, and inclusion of this audience in different spaces through cultural and educational activities.
The meeting took place in the Braille section of the library, located on the 2nd floor of the FCP headquarters building in Belém, and centered around the book "For My Father, the Boto," by Pará author Geovane Belo. The mediation was conducted by Patrícia Martins, a collaborator of the space and creator of the proposal, who led the reading in audio description, describing details of the cover, illustrations, and the sensations that the narrative evokes.
Patrícia explains that the project was born from an observation during her experience in the library. "I noticed that many people came to the Braille section just for socializing, but reading didn't always happen. So I thought of a way to attract this audience, bringing emotion and allowing them to feel the book in a different way," she said.
At the end of the storytelling, there was a roundtable discussion, a moment for sharing experiences, impressions about the book, and suggestions for future readings.
Among the participants, Yolanda Miyake, 69, an administrative assistant and library attendee, highlighted the importance of reading with a human voice. "I have always been a bookworm. Today I am blind, but rehabilitated, and I can read with the help of assistive technologies. Still, hearing someone read and describe the book brings a different, more human and emotional feeling," she commented.
Meanwhile, jiu-jitsu teacher Igor Ferreira, 46, emphasized the social value of the project. "The greatest importance is the knowledge we acquire and the opportunity to interact with other people. This exchange is very rich," he stated.
The "Storytelling with audio description" takes place monthly in the Braille Section of the Arthur Vianna Library, reinforcing FCP's commitment to cultural accessibility and the right to reading for all.
Text: Matheus Maciel/Ascom FCP
