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Inclusive digital storytelling with Louisa Sanfey and Tam Gilbert from Extant
In this episode, James Akers speaks with Louisa Sanfey and Tam Gilbert from Extant – winners of the Digital Inclusion category at the Digital Culture Awards – about their powerful project, 'Unseen'.
The project began as a response to 2022’s The Unseen report, which explored the intersection of visual impairment and domestic abuse. Extant’s creative team - made up largely of visually impaired artists - worked alongside people with lived experience through creative writing workshops to develop a 45-minute audio drama.
Louisa and Tam explain how the project went on to influence accessibility in sound design software, inspire live performances and panel events, and contribute to sector-wide training and advocacy.
They discuss:
- Why digital storytelling can be a powerful tool for raising awareness and driving change around underrepresented experiences.
- How inclusive digital practices enabled a collaborative creative process and extended the project’s reach.
- What unexpected outcomes emerged - from influencing accessibility in creative tech to shaping cross-sector partnerships.
This episode includes discussion of domestic abuse and violence. While no specific personal experiences are described, some listeners may find these themes sensitive.
Links and resources discussed in this episode:
- Download the transcript for this episode (Word document)
- Find out more about Extant’s Digital Culture Award win
- Listen to 'Unseen'
- Learn more about The Unseen report
Extant were joint winners of the Digital Inclusion category in the 2025 Digital Culture Awards. The winners of this category were decided by a panel of experts, led by Tom Ryalls - Cultural Consultant, Strategist, Writer.
Music by SHAR
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By Digital Culture NetworkIn this episode, James Akers speaks with Louisa Sanfey and Tam Gilbert from Extant – winners of the Digital Inclusion category at the Digital Culture Awards – about their powerful project, 'Unseen'.
The project began as a response to 2022’s The Unseen report, which explored the intersection of visual impairment and domestic abuse. Extant’s creative team - made up largely of visually impaired artists - worked alongside people with lived experience through creative writing workshops to develop a 45-minute audio drama.
Louisa and Tam explain how the project went on to influence accessibility in sound design software, inspire live performances and panel events, and contribute to sector-wide training and advocacy.
They discuss:
- Why digital storytelling can be a powerful tool for raising awareness and driving change around underrepresented experiences.
- How inclusive digital practices enabled a collaborative creative process and extended the project’s reach.
- What unexpected outcomes emerged - from influencing accessibility in creative tech to shaping cross-sector partnerships.
This episode includes discussion of domestic abuse and violence. While no specific personal experiences are described, some listeners may find these themes sensitive.
Links and resources discussed in this episode:
- Download the transcript for this episode (Word document)
- Find out more about Extant’s Digital Culture Award win
- Listen to 'Unseen'
- Learn more about The Unseen report
Extant were joint winners of the Digital Inclusion category in the 2025 Digital Culture Awards. The winners of this category were decided by a panel of experts, led by Tom Ryalls - Cultural Consultant, Strategist, Writer.
Music by SHAR