DARCI

In this final episode of the DARCI podcast, Mariana interviews the EAD team members about their work over the last four years. The conversation highlights how our specific research tasks, from technical plugins to creative collaborations and focus groups, are making film and television more inclusive for visually impaired audiences.

In this episode of the DARCI podcast, Mariana speaks with accessibility consultant and gamer SightlessKombat about the realities of playing and creating video games as a blind person. They explore the progress, frustrations, and future of game accessibility, from audio design to inclusive development practices. The conversation highlights why accessibility isn’t just for a few players, but essential for everyone.

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 creativity, editorial challenges, and inclusive approaches to describing diversity for blind and visually impaired audiences.

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 accessibility and representation.

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 disability in creative work.

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 truly inclusive, accessible event.

This podcast episode features an interview with Monika Zabrocka, exploring creative audio description for children, neurodivergent inclusion, and the future of accessible storytelling.

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.