The 11th Deaf History International (DHI) Conference, titled “The Deaf in the Shadow of Turning Points and Changes of the 20th Century: 1917–2000,” was dedicated to researching deaf history and understanding the social transformations that shaped the lives of deaf communities in the 20th century. The conference was organized by the Association of Deaf Teachers of Slovenia in cooperation with the international organization Deaf History International, with a portion of the event hosted at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering in Ljubljana. The purpose of the conference was to promote the research and preservation of deaf history, strengthen international cooperation, and raise public awareness about the challenges faced by the deaf community both in Slovenia and worldwide. The event emphasized the importance of an inclusive society and an accessible educational environment that provides equal development opportunities for all individuals.
At the Multimedia Lab, we participated in the technical execution of the conference, which was conducted in a hybrid format with numerous live and remote participants. In collaboration with students from the Multimedia study program, we deployed a complete audio-video production system for recording and broadcasting the event. The system enabled the management of multiple video sources and the preparation of various composite video signals for in-hall projection, the presenter’s confidence monitor, and the online livestream via the Zoom platform. Ensuring multilingual accessibility presented a unique challenge, as the conference featured interpretation into Slovenian, Croatian, and International Sign Language, alongside spoken English translations for remote participants and spoken Slovenian for the in-person audience. The system also simultaneously provided a live video feed to the interpreters’ rest area, allowing them to follow the proceedings. Additionally, we managed the hall’s sound reinforcement, provided supplementary lighting for the speakers, and recorded the entire event.
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DHI
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- Association of Deaf Teachers of Slovenia (Društvo Učiteljev Gluhih Slovenije)
- Association “Theater, audiovisual arts and culture of the Deaf – DLAN” (Udruga “Kazalište, audiovizualne umjetnosti i kultura Gluhih – DLAN”)
- LMMFE
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Filming
Multi-camera production
Live streaming
Interpreting
Inclusion
Architecture
Consulting
Video editing
