Translation and Easy-to-Read, not so different The case of tourist texts

Abstract

In today's society, all matters concerning disability carry significant implications. This influence extends to the provision of increasingly accessible materials for people with disabilities so that they can access information on equal terms and, in this case, fully enjoy tourist attractions. This is the context of the Easy Reading field, which has seen significant growth in recent decades in Spain, and which has managed to make materials accessible to a larger number of people. In this paper, we aim to analyse the translation techniques used in adapting a tourist brochure for Easy Reading, with the goal of verifying whether, in this type of text, the disciplines of translation and adaptation to Easy Reading are as distinct as initially perceived. The study's results will help us identify behavioural patterns when adapting for Easy Reading. Drawing conclusions from the analysis will provide a deeper understanding of these disciplines and allow us to consider adaptation as a related field.