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Welcome to our new podcast called DARCI, which is for Disability, Accessibility and Representation in the Creative Industries. We created DARCI as a part of the Enhancing Audio Description (EAD) team at the University of York. Our EAD project aims to improve the accessibility of films and television shows for visually impaired audiences. The project proposes new techniques that go beyond traditional practices by incorporating sound effects, sound spatialisation, and first-person narration. The project integrates these techniques into the entire production workflow and involves visually impaired audiences in the design process. We also seek to create guidelines for incorporating these methods into professional broadcasting pipelines and filmmaking workflows. Ultimately, the project aims to provide inclusive film and television experiences. Through this new podcast, our mission is to shed light on work in the fields of disability and accessibility, in particular in relation to the arts and that aim to create a more inclusive society. From theories to practical methods, we'll dive into the realm of accessibility and explore how these methods can impact various aspects of our lives. Accessibility is at the heart of our research, and throughout this new podcast series, we'll explore how others are working towards greater inclusion as well. We'll discuss theories, methodologies, and innovative approaches addressing the challenges faced by disabled people.
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Recent Episodes
S3E3 Interview with Marie Campbell
In this episode, Mariana interviews Marie Campbell, an expert in Audio Description and the AD Excellence Lead at Red Bee Media. Marie and Mariana discuss the craft of Audio Description, focusing on…
S3E2 Interview with Christopher Samuel
In this episode, Mariana interviews Christopher Samuel, a multi‑disciplinary artist working on disability and its intersection with race. His work uses humour to raise insightful questions about…
S3E1 Interview with Lily Norton (Stopgap)
In this interview, Lily explains how Stopgap Dance’s approaches to accessibility reshape practice, broaden disabled artist representation, and underscore inclusive leadership, while also normalising…
S2E12 Interview with Dr. Jessi Parrott
In this interview, Jessie, a disabled and neurodivergent performer, highlights how their queer and trans identity informs their artistic academic career, linking representation, storytelling, and who…
S2E11 DARCI Conference Reflection
In this very special podcast episode, the EAD team reflects on the DARCI conference they organized at the University of York from 10‑12 September, sharing the challenges and triumphs of creating a…
S2E10 Interview with Monika Zabrocka
This podcast episode features an interview with Monika Zabrocka, exploring creative audio description for children, neurodivergent inclusion, and the future of accessible storytelling. Hosted on…
S2E9 Interview with Mairi Taylor
This podcast episode features an interview with Mairi Taylor, discussing accessibility in theatre, collaboration, and the challenge of retaining knowledge to sustain disability inclusion efforts.…
S2E8 Interview with Jay Pocknell
The podcast episode features an interview with Jay Pocknell, a mixing engineer and founder of Sound Without Sight, an online hub connecting visually impaired musicians and audio professionals. He…
S2E7 Interview with Dr. Jen Beeston
The podcast episode features an interview with Dr. Jen Beeston, who discusses her work in game accessibility. She highlights how disabled people interact with games, often leveraging their unique…
S2E6 Interview with Aspectum Team
In this interview, filmmakers James Edward Kilpatrick and Jack Morris, share their experiences of working with the EAD team to make their film 'Aspectum' accessible for visually impaired audiences,…
S2E5 Interview with Nwando Ebizie
In this interview, Mariana interviewed Nwando Ebizie, an unclassifiable polymath, British Nigerian multidisciplinary artist. Nwando creates afrofuturist speculative fictions and alternate realities…
S2E4 Interview with Sarah McDonagh
Sarah McDonagh is a researcher specialising in media accessibility, cultural heritage and sustainability. Her research interests include digital heritage, particularly contested heritage. And the…
S2E3 Interview with Gonzalo Iturregui Gallardo
Gonzalo is a Serra Hunter lecturer in English and Translation at the Department of Translation, Interpreting of the Autonomous University of Barcelona. He has a PhD in Translation and Intercultural…
S2E2 Interview with Gabriela Ortiz
In this episode Mariana interviewed Gabriela Ortiz from Percepciones Textuales. Based in Buenos Aires, she explores her work in the field of accessibility as well as the Argentinian and Latin…
S2E1 Interview with Sanjit Samaddar
In this episode Mariana interviewed Sanjit Samaddar who teaches a variety of programming and design modules on the Interactive Media BSC at the University of York, mostly linked to user experience,…
S1E12 Interview with Hannah Thompson
In this episode Mariana interviewed Hannah Thompson, a partially blind academic and activist whose work focuses on the intersections between critical disability studies and French studies. Would you…
S1E11 Interview with Michelle Duxbury
In this episode Mariana interviewed Michelle Duxbury, who challenges traditional art hierarchies by exploring identity, body & landscape through embroidery, film & installation, as a…
S1E10 Interview with Dr Ana Tamayo
In this episode Mariana interviewed Ana Tamayo, whose research focuses on audiovisual translation and accessibility in different modalities, and specifically on media accessibility and minoritised…
S1E9 Interview with Jonathan Penny
In this episode Mariana interviewed Jonathan Penny, who currently oversees the delivery of subtitles, audio description and signed content for Channel 4's linear and on-demand platforms. Hosted on…
S1E8 Interview with Elle Chante
In this episode Mariana interviewed Elle Chante, a UK based musician exploring the reality of complex mental health and disability into her work.In this episode Mariana interviewed Elle Chante, a UK…
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DARCI has published 27 episodes since January 2024, covering topics in Technology.
DARCI is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 39m.
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