Interview with Hannah Thomson | DARCI: Disability, Accessibility and Representation in the Creative Industries 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.

Last but not least, episode 12 featured @blindspothannah.bsky.social who shared her experiences working in the field of #accessibility. Hannah's work has had a huge influence in the ethos of the #EnhancedAD methods, and it was an honour to get to interview Hannah shows.acast.com/darci-1/epis...

Interview with Dr Samantha Moore | DARCI: Disability, Accessibility and Representation in the Creative Industries In this episode Mariana interviewed Samantha Moore, an animator and researcher with an interest in documentary, science and art, practice as research. Her practice is often in animated documentary.

For Ep 7 we welcomed the wonderful Dr Samantha Moore, director of the #BAFTA nominated animation #VisibleMending - a delightful and moving film. The interview focused on Sam's perspectives on accessibility as a filmmaker and how we integrated #EnhancedAD to her work shows.acast.com/darci-1/epis...

Interview with Joseph Inman | DARCI: Disability, Accessibility and Representation in the Creative Industries Mariana is joined by Joseph Inman, a film director working in Cornwall. Part of the film collective Bear Behind You, he makes both fiction and documentaries with a focus on community participation and...

An interview with filmmaker Joseph Inman on his connection to accessibility and his work with the team on applying the #EnhancedAD methods to his short film 'Spines' shows.acast.com/darci-1/epis...

The front of a screening room with a slide that says 'Enhanced Audio Description (EAD): sound design, integrated access and the future of accessibility' On the right hand side we see a screenshot of Visible Mending directed by Samantha Moore 2023, which shows a knitted mouse knitting a blanket with lots of patches of knitted work on the floor and a knitted snowflake suspended mid-air.

Close up of wireless headphones on the cinema seats

Thank you so much to everyone who attended today's talk on #EnhancedAD in person and online. It's always a joy to be able to talk about this project and the work we've been doing on providing accessible experiences for visually impaired film and television audiences #YDW2024

Poster. On the left hand side it says York Disability Week 2024, Enhanced Audio Description (EAD): sound design, integrated access and the future of accessibility. York Disability Week 2024. 3.12.24. 6.30pm. Hybrid event, with options to attend in Person or Online. At the bottom we see the EAD logo and the Arts and Humanities Research Council logo. On the right hand side of the poster is an image of York with the Minster in the background.

Next Tuesday I'll be presenting with Gavin Kearney on #EnhancedAD #EAD, focusing on the power of sound design to provide accessible experiences for visually impaired film and television audiences. The event is free and hybrid. Don't forget to book your ticket 😊 www.eventbrite.com/e/enhanced-a...

DARCI Ep.07 – Enhancing Audio Description In this episode Mariana interviewed Dr. Samantha Moore an animator and researcher with an interest in documentary, science and art, practice as research.

New #DARCI podcast episode! The podcast on Disability, Accessibility and Representation in the Creative Industries. I interviewed the amazing Sam Moore on her work on the BAFTA-nominated 'Visible Mending' and how we worked on integrating #EnhancedAD #EAD enhancingaudiodescription.com/darci-07

Enhanced Audio Description (EAD): what it is, how it works and why it matters. There is a screenshot of a knitted mouse knitting a light blue scarf with snowflakes. There is a knitted snowflake mid air and some patches of knitted work on the floor. The caption reads 'Visible Mending (Samantha Moore 2023)'

Finishing Saturday's presentation for the Symposium on Disability and Accessibility in the Creative Sector in Edinburgh. We'll be presenting on the #EnhancedAD #EAD methods, a format of accessibility through sound design for visually impaired audiences tftv.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

Poster of the film Spines. The central image is of a boy reading a book on a table.

More exciting events on #EnhancedAD! On 8th June I'm heading to London to the Dolby Screening Room for a screening of the film 'Spines' and a Q/A with writer and director Joseph Inman on how we worked to make his film accessible. Bookings now open! tftv.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

Removing barriers: Disability and Accessibility in the Creative Sector. 18th May 2024. Dovecot Studios, Edinburgh. Vegan and vegetarian catering will be provided. enhancingad@gmail.com. Scan to learn more about the event and book your tickets for free (there is a QR code). University of York. EAD. The poster has three images on the right hand side. A photo of Edinburgh. Three icons one indicating text to speech, another indicating accessibility and the other indicating a play button, and an image of musical instruments surrounding a globe

Only a few tickets left for the Edinburgh Symposium, which includes 4 guest speakers and a spotlight on the #EnhancedAD methods. Information on speakers, how to book a ticket to attend and how to join online all on the website enhancingaudiodescription.com/symposium-an...

10.30am - 11.00am Coffee and Registration 11.00am - 11.30am Sonia Allori - “Capturing sound and music in words - Using captioning as part of performance practice” 11.30am - 12.30pm Emily Beaney - “Fluid Borders: Creative Collaboration and Collective Care in Moving Image Practice” 12.30pm - 1.15pm Lunch 1.15pm - 2.15pm Amble Skuse - “Embodied Sound - Sounds Different to Me” 2.15pm - 2.25pm Comfort Break 2.25pm - 3.25pm Aby Watson - “A Dip into Disordering Dance: Riffing on Neurodivergent Choreography” 3.25pm - 3.45pm Coffee 3.45pm - 5.00pm Enhanced Audio Description (EAD) Spotlight - Talk and demonstration 5.00pm - 5.15pm Closing Remarks

The #EnhancingAD team is looking forward to hosting the symposium on 'Disability and Accessibility in the Creative Sector' in Edinburgh on 18th May. The programme features 4 invited guests and a spotlight on the #EnhancedAD project. Full programme below tftv.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

Mariana sitting in a mixing studio looking at the camera with her back to the mixing desk.

Finished mixing the latest production I've been working on, a beautiful short film. After mixing the main version I'm now moving on to the #EnhancedAD version. We'll be providing updates on our work on accessibility through sound design in our symposium enhancingaudiodescription.com/symposium-an...

Ticketbooth

Bookings are now open for our Symposium on Disability and Accessibility in the Creative Sector at Dovecot Studios
in Edinburgh! We will be updating the programme very soon and it will include invited artists as well as a spotlight on the #EnhancedAD methods tftv.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

Dolby Atmos studio with an Avid S6 mixing desk. There is a screen at the front of the room

Studio time! Working on the latest #EnhancedAD production ☺️ I love the new Dolby Atmos Pro Tools integration, so much easier and faster to work with.

Interview with Joseph Inman | DARCI: Disability, Accessibility and Representation in the Creative In...

The 2nd episode of our #DARCI podcast (Disability, Accessibility and Representation in the Creative Industries) is now available! I interviewed filmmaker Joseph Inman on his film 'Spines' and his experience working on accessibility, including #EnhancedAD shows.acast.com/65942920c316...

Visible Mending BAFTA Nomination – Enhancing Audio Description Congratulations to the Visible Mending Team on their BAFTA Nomination!

Our latest blog post on our work on the #EnhancedAD for the BAFTA-nominated 'Visible Mending' is now available enhancingaudiodescription.com/visible-mend...