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Episode 42: Contra* Audio Descriptions with Thomas Reid


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This episode, we hear from Thomas Reid, who is a Black disabled and blind man, podcast producer extraordinaire, and host of Reid My Mind Radio. Thomas discusses audio description and access, especially in the film industry, Blackness and disability, accessibility and blindness, and cross-disability community as he has navigated becoming blind as an adult.


He also shares his reasons for hope in the audio description and narration industry, and how remote access has transformed his ability to connect with and grow his community. 

For a full transcript, visit criticaldesignlab.com.

Themes: 

  • Audio descriptions, visual descriptions, and access

  • Remote recording and podcasting

  • History of podcasting in the blind community

  • Disability innovation over the years

  • Blindness in adulthood

  • Links: 

    • Thomas Reid’s website, Reid My Mind
    • Thomas’ podcast, Reid My Mind Radio
    • Thomas Reid on Linkedin
    • Remote Access Archive
    • ...more
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      Contra*By Aimi Hamraie