Accessibility in Audio Meet-up
As audio production techniques and technologies evolve, so too must the ways we think about accessibility. To ensure all musicians can use the tools available, it is essential that access is evaluated throughout their design, not as an add-on or afterthought.
This meet-up seeks to bring together developers with an interest in accessibility, musicians with disabilities, and organisations driving change in the audio and music industries.
Join us live on the final day of ADC25 to hear accessibility highlights from across the event. Meet members of Sound Without Sight and the MIDI Association’s Music Accessibility Special Interest Group for an informal chat:
- Learn about new accessibility innovations
- Chat through ideas and share knowledge
- Find out how to connect with community members who can provide feedback on your products
Head over to the Sound Without Sight space in the George pub in Gather Town, or log in here to access a link to join Zoom directly below.
Anyone attending ADC 25 can get the link by logging into their account on this website.
Jay Pocknell
Founder
Sound Without Sight
Jay is a mixing and mastering engineer, producer, and guitarist. He is also partially sighted, making him a prime contact for matters relating to music and visual accessibility.
Jay is founder and Project Manager of Sound Without Sight, a community-driven online hub that connects blind and partially sighted musicians to resources, opportunities, and support. Sound Without Sight advocates for improved accessibility within music and audio hardware and software. The project recently launched user testing initiative to provide product developers with a mechanism to gain real-life accessibility feedback.
He is also Music Support Officer at RNIB - the Royal National Institute of Blind People - where he is tasked with improving access to music-making for blind and partially sighted people.
Jay is a graduate of the Music and Sound Recording (Tonmeister) course at the University of Surrey and is credited on several top-10 releases including a UK Number 1 album. He has a proven track record of working with emerging independent artists to help them obtain their first radio plays.