Delighted that the beautiful film 'Follow the Dogs' is available with EAD (Enhanced Audio Description) on BBC iPlayer. EAD is an alternative to Audio Description that uses sound design and audio spatialisation to provide accessible experiences for visually impaired audiences tinyurl.com/ymv7yvha

Thanks to the wonderful team at the National Railway Museum who hosted a tour, including Wonderlab, focusing on disability, accessibility and representation as part of the #DARCI conference last week. The feedback was great and it was my first time in Wonderlab. Well worth a visit!

Thank you very much to @foxlanebooks.bsky.social for stocking my book 'Sonic Pasts: acoustical heritage and historical soundscapes' To anyone interested, this is a really good price, much cheaper than in other sites www.foxlanebooks.co.uk/product-page...

Me opening the VLE and confronting the very long list of admin tasks I need to complete

We are so proud to have been able to welcome so many wonderfully talented researchers to York 😊

Last month I had the pleasure of being invited to travel to Struer (Denmark) to speak at the Conference ‘Exploring Sonic Cultural Heritage’, organised by the National Centre for Sonic Cultural Heritage linked to Struer Museum. Delighted to present work that is part of my new book ‘Sonic Pasts’.

Thank you so much Alice. This means a lot to us 🙏

Continuing with a summary of what to expect for the last few sessions of the #DARCI Conference on Disability, Accessibility and Representation in the Creative Industries. Let's highlight those presenters scheduled for the very last slot 😊 Well...the last slot before the closing remarks ☺️

The #DARCI Conference on Disability, Accessibility and Representation in the Creative Industries is in progress. Let's finish highlighting the sessions available tomorrow afternoon. At 3.15pm we have 2 panels + 1 paper session in parallel.

The #DARCI Conference on Disability, Accessibility and Representation in the Creative Industries is this week! I'll continue to highlight what to expect. Let's continue with Day 2. Starting in the morning and continuing in the afternoon, we will be hosting a Photography Exhibition by Ed Clews.

Finished the wonderful new book by Raymond Antrobus 'The Quiet Ear. An Investigation of Missing Sound'. An insightful book, deeply moving as it confronts the reader with the very many systemic inequalities experienced by D/deaf people. Looking forward to welcoming Raymond to York this wk.

A new episode of the #DARCI Podcast on Disability, Accessibility and Representation in the Creative Industries has just landed. An interview with Mairi Taylor, Executive Director at Birds of Paradise Theatre Company, BOP. shows.acast.com/65942920c316...

Registrations for the #DARCI Conference on Disability, Accessibility and Representation in the Creative Industries have now closed. Thanks to everyone who has registered and will be joining us next wk either in person or online. I'll continue to highlight what to expect. Let's continue with Day 2

Registrations for the Hybrid #DARCI Conference on Disability, Accessibility and Representation in the Creative Industries close today 6pm (UK)! If you'd like to attend don't miss the deadline. All information, including registration link, on website enhancingaudiodescription.com/darci-confer...

Registrations for the hybrid #DARCI Conference on Disability, Accessibility and Representation in the Creative Industries close tomorrow! Here's a snapshot of the afternoon of Day 1 on Thursday 11th September. And the afternoon offers more than just paper sessions, we have panels and performances 🎭🎤

Registrations for the hybrid #DARCI Conference on Disability, Accessibility and Representation in the Creative Industries close 3rd Sept. Here is a flavour of Day 1 on Thursday 11th September enhancingaudiodescription.com/darci-confer...

Registrations for the hybrid #DARCI Conference on Disability, Accessibility and Representation in the Creative Industries close 3rd Sept. I'll be highlighting the different sessions to give you a flavour of what the conference has to offer. enhancingaudiodescription.com/darci-confer...

There is a wide ranging and really interesting selection of panels and presentations in this conference - do see if the bursaries could help get you to join!

Bursaries available for D/deaf or disabled people who would like to attend the DARCI Conference but are facing financial difficulties. Please share within your networks. It would be a shame for the bursaries to go unused forms.gle/65nzWy2QyGD5...

New bursaries available to attend the Conference on Disability, Accessibility and Representation in the Creative Industries. The deadline for applications is Friday 29th August. Please share if you can! #disability #CreativeIndustries

Bursaries for attendees DARCI Conference on Disability, Accessibility, Representation in the Creative Industries in York Sep 10-12th. If you are D/deaf or disabled and would like to attend but experiencing financial difficulties, we have small bursaries, deadline 29th Aug. forms.gle/UHknfcGq8CSp...

Call for Proposals 'Artistic interventions in Düsseldorf's audio/visual infrastructure, Circulating Copies 2026'. Might be of interest to those working on disability/accessibility. They are offering successful proposals an artist fee, production budget and travel expenses tinyurl.com/mry4nydu

New #EnhancingAD Project blog post! We are delighted to have hosted Bob Tsang for an internship with the team, Bob shared a bit about his experience and the work he produced. We will be releasing the promotional video and the demo soon 😊 enhancingaudiodescription.com/bobs-interns...

I need a recommendation for a restaurant in York to take guests to an event for dinner. So a nice place 😊 But also with good vegetarian/vegan options (many of them just have the typical mushroom risotto as the only option 😬) Any suggestions?

Conference organisation is all consuming, isn't it? Feel free to send photos of pets to keep the good vibes 😎🐾

Bird experts out there! Can you help Melissa? 🦅

How your email finds me this morning 😳😂

Great to see this recognition for the @yorkfestofideas.bsky.social team! 🎉 I was very proud to get to do the 'Sonic Pasts' book launch as part of this year's festival. They are such a great team and always incredibly supportive www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Enjoying my seat and the empty surrounding seats on the Eurostar as who knows what I'll get in the train from London to York

Making my way back to York by train from Denmark. Currently heading to Brussels 🚃

When in Germany one needs to engage with the most authentic examples of local cuisine 😅 Also, someone in that restaurant really likes Latin music, I felt I was listening to one of my Zumba playlists, I even got an idea for a new track 😂

Starting soon the International Conference on Exploring Sonic Cultural Heritage in Struer, Denmark 😊 Part of the Sound Tracks festival #SoundHeritage #Acoustics

York to Denmark by train adventures 🚝 Stage 1, York to London. Hm... The wonders of the British railway system!!! Train delayed by 20 min. Part of a series of delays. Person on my reserved seat refusing to move...So I'm sitting on the floor outside the toilets. Oh...so glamorous and comfortable 😵‍💫🥴😳

What about indoor pigs though? These 2 live rent free, get free meals, and then stare at me to get treats 😜

Thanks to the team at Struer Museum for inviting me to present at the Conference 'Exploring Sonic Cultural Heritage'. I will be presenting on my exploration of the UNESCO World Heritage Lists and the Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists and the presence (well...absence) of sound considerations.

Some of you might be interested in this training opportunity vocaleyes.co.uk/audio-descri...

Next month we are hosting the #DARCI Conference on Disability, Accessibility and Representation in the Creative Industries. There are options to attend in person (York) or online. We've updated our programme and have uploaded the book of abstracts enhancingaudiodescription.com/darci-confer...

Reposting this in case it's of interest

We are delighted to welcome Case Howard to the EAD team working with @ninahartstone.bsky.social for the next few weeks 🎉 enhancingaudiodescription.com/team-intern-...

A new episode of the #DARCI podcast on Disability, Accessibility and Representation in the Creative Industries has just landed 🎉 This episode features an interview with Jay Pocknell, founder and project manager of Sound Without Sight and Music Support Officer at RNIB shows.acast.com/65942920c316...

When you are returning to a research article you started writing in 2022...

Thanks to everyone who attended in person and online and to the wonderful @racheljwillie.bsky.social for coming all the way to York to chair the event ☺️ The book is part of Routledge's Mid-Year Sale so it's available at a discounted price 📚

And this is why people need degrees in humanities before they go and create companies that do this...and not even particularly well... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

New Enhancing Audio Description blog post 🎉 This time about Monika Zabrocka's research fellowship at York and her collaboration with the EAD team enhancingaudiodescription.com/monika-zabro...

I have been updating my website if anyone is interested 💻😊 marianajlopez.com

A twist on the 'Sonic Pasts' book in the wild 😜 If anyone is interested in sound heritage work including sound in museums, the book is currently at a reduced rate www.routledge.com/Sonic-Pasts-...

Harp times 🪉

Interesting article, didn't know about this repertoire and how it had come about www.theguardian.com/music/2025/j...

The recording of the 'Hearing the Past: methods and explorations' IET Media Technical Network session is now available. I introduced the ways in which the sounds of the past can be explored, focusing on interdisciplinarity and outlining some of the issues/biases www.youtube.com/watch?v=uv2g...

I also met Hoggle, a gyrfalcon, who I had earlier spotted having a bath, so fluffy ❤️ He was quite distracted by the sounds of things being packed away, but we shared some brief moments. Thanks @jubalbarca.bsky.social for coming along - we were turned away at the axe throwing range though 🪓 🫠