ArtsAbly in Conversation: Arts and Accessibility

In this episode, ArtsAbly is in conversation with Dr. Jessica Holmes, Assistant Professor of Musicology at the University of Copenhagen. Her research analyzes the representation of disability in contemporary Western popular music, with emphasis on vocality, embodiment, and identity formation. During the interview, Dr. Jessica Holmes mentions a certain number of resources that are listed on ArtsAbl...

In this episode, ArtsAbly is in conversation with Jessica Tomlinson, singer, RAMPD community member, assistive technology instructor. After the introduction, you can enjoy a performance of Jessica Tomlinson singing a cover of Adele’s “Easy on Me.” During the interview, Jessica mentions a certain number of resources that are listed on ArtsAbly’s website, in the Blog section. Acces...

In this episode, ArtsAbly is in conversation with Dr. Stefan Sunandan Honisch, Sessional Instructor in the Department of Theatre and Film, at the University of British Columbia. His research interests are at the intersection of Critical Disability Studies, Music, and Critical Pedagogy. After the introduction, you can enjoy an excerpt of Dr. Sunandan Honisch’s performance of Franz Schubert&#8...

In this episode, ArtsAbly is in conversation with Rory McLeod, executive and artistic director of Xenia Concerts. It includes two videos produced by Xenia Concerts, explaining the principle of their adaptive concerts. During the interview, Rory McLeod mentions a certain number of resources that are listed on ArtsAbly’s website, in the Blog section. Access Rory McLeod’s resources. You can activate...

In this episode, ArtsAbly is in conversation with Dr. Tekla Babyak, independent scholar with a PhD in musicology from Cornell University, and Disability Activist. She fights for the fuller participation of independent scholars in academic activities, with a special interest in disability accommodation needs for authors. During the interview, Tekla Babyak mentions a certain number of resources that...

Today, ArtsAbly is in conversation with Carol Ratzlaff, founder of VIVA Singers Toronto. Among the choirs that she and her team lead, is the Every Voice Matters chorus, EVM, a choir for teenagers and adults with disabilities who require individualized support. I attended one of their rehearsals on Monday, February 26, 2024. This episode first opens with an excerpt of the song “We rise again” that...

In this episode, ArtsAbly is in conversation with Dr. Eliza Chandler, associate professor in the School of Disability Studies at Toronto Metropolitan University. Dr. Chandler is deeply involved in disability arts and its connections to disability rights and justice. During the interview, Dr. Chandler mentions a certain number of resources that are listed on ArtsAbly’s website, in the Blog section.