DARCI

About DARCI

Welcome to our new podcast called DARCI, which is for Disability, Accessibility and Representation in the Creative Industries. We created DARCI as a part of the Enhancing Audio Description (EAD) team at the University of York. Our EAD project aims to improve the accessibility of films and television shows for visually impaired audiences. The project proposes new techniques that go beyond traditional practices by incorporating sound effects, sound spatialisation, and first-person narration. The project integrates these techniques into the entire production workflow and involves visually impaired audiences in the design process. We also seek to create guidelines for incorporating these methods into professional broadcasting pipelines and filmmaking workflows. Ultimately, the project aims to provide inclusive film and television experiences. Through this new podcast, our mission is to shed light on work in the fields of disability and accessibility, in particular in relation to the arts and that aim to create a more inclusive society. From theories to practical methods, we'll dive into the realm of accessibility and explore how these methods can impact various aspects of our lives. Accessibility is at the heart of our research, and throughout this new podcast series, we'll explore how others are working towards greater inclusion as well. We'll discuss theories, methodologies, and innovative approaches addressing the challenges faced by disabled people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

EAD

Category

technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Jan 2024

Latest episode

4 May 2026

Latest episodes

7 of 30 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   4 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Interview with the EAD team

   Mariana interviews the EAD team about their four-year journey making film and television more inclusive for visually impaired audiences.

2. 

   27 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Interview with SightlessKombat

   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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

3. 

   2 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Interview with Marie Campbell

   Mariana interviews Marie Campbell, AD Excellence Lead at Red Bee Media, exploring creative and inclusive approaches to audio description for diverse audiences.

Inside a recent episode

Interview with the EAD team

Published 4 May 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And the idea being that we're not just doing stereo presentations, but we're doing full spatial audio presentations using binaural surround sound. So to do this, there's a whole lot of psychoacoustics involved and a whole lot of filtering involved. And the end result that what you're doing is you're basically tricking the brain into thinking that the signals picked up at the ears are similar to signals picked up in reality. And so you can create the sensation that the sounds are external to the head. And what this does for visually impaired end users is it gives them a sound stage in which the action unfolds. […]

Who has been a guest on DARCI

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Marie Campbell
• Christopher Samuel
• Dr Jessi Parrott
• Monika Zabrocka
• Mairi Taylor

Podcast Authority Score: 6 / 100

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Quality

11

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

0

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