Making The Arts Accessible

I talk to Jonathan Penny about audio description for TV.  He worked at ITV and is now at Channel 4 heading up their access services.   And we also cover a bit about live subtitles, and how TV companies are starting to look at creating audio introductions to help blind and partially sighted viewers have more information about a show before watching it as there is only so much you can describe within the show.

Links

ITV's accessibility inbox - [email protected] - for comments/complaints/to find out more about the users' forum

ITV's accessibility statement - https://www.itv.com/terms/articles/accessibility

VocalEyes – www.vocaleyes.co.uk

FutureLearn course - https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/creating-audio-description-for-equality-diversity-and-inclusion

Trigger Point character introductions - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oJazqxGxSA

Scottish Opera Audio Described performances - https://www.scottishopera.org.uk/discover-opera/accessible-performances/

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My conversation with Paul who is a BSL interpreter, covered how he prepares to sign an opera, what more theatres can do to welcome D/deaf audiences, and a look back at some of the wonderful shows he has signed over the years.

Paul's website:
http://www.paulwhittaker.org.uk/

Opera North upcoming signed performances
https://www.operanorth.co.uk/access/signed-performances/

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I chat to Philippa about her work with Talking Birds theatre company in Coventry and especially the invention of a mobile captioning system - The Difference Engine.  With this system, people can get captions on their phones which is particularly useful for smaller arts organisations (it's very reasonable!), and for events held in unusual spaces.  Philippa also talks about how they created a Citizens Assembly during the Coventry City of Culture which means local people now have a say in the artistic and creative vision for the city.

Links
Talking Birds Theatre Company
https://talkingbirds.co.uk

The Difference Engine
https://talkingbirds.co.uk/de

Shoot Festival, Access Coventry, and Artists’ Manifesto
https://www.coventryshootfestival.com/access-coventry

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In this episode, I talk to Vicky about her work as an audio describer, and an access champion, what she thinks of relaxed performances, and her work with Mind The Gap which champions access to creative careers for  disabled artists.  And there's a good story about a pie.

Links

Jack Thorne, McTaggart Lecture
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxUZPMBRIPU

Vicky’s Disability and Equality Training Company
https://totallyinclusivepeople.com/

Vocaleyes – the UK’s audio description organisation
https://vocaleyes.co.uk/

Mind The Gap, England's leading learning disability performance and live arts company.
https://www.mind-the-gap.org.uk/

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In this trailer, I discuss why I made the podcast and what it's all about.

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