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Hi folks
Today’s post is one I’ve wanted to write for a while so that you can also give the topic of accessibility inside your Substack publication some thought.
Hopefully, it’s and in service to you all.
We want to remove barriers to people being able to consume and connect with our work at a deeper level.
We need to strive for quality experiences for all. We need to be conscious of disability and neurodiversity, of language and strive to be open hearted in the way we meet out readers/ subscribers.
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Expansive channels of creative expression…
We are writing and curating in mixed media ways whether we are conscious of it or not…
Last year, I had a chat with a member here; the lovely Jo Taylor (*) about accessibility and the way folks are reading and connecting to our work. I’m not an expert in this area but I’ve always leant into learning more as knowledge and technology has moved on rapidly.
I love that Substack video offers captions not least because I consume the internet in silence. I delve into my favourite cheerleading voices through podcasts for daily car drives and dog walks. I love a silent work space here in our studio - any day now it might be possible. 1
When I was working in festivals and events, our arts budgets were cut. We had to do more with less.
In some cases, knew providing accessible options would eat into contingency or my own pocket as the project manager but I still prioritised access. I found the easiest way was to ask people to tell me what they needed to feel included and welcome. We always have a choice to ask…
What do you need to feel included and more welcome here at
?“Assume your needs are reasonable” Kathryn May
Thank you Jo for making this audio to help us better connect to a more open mind…
A transcript is also included…
Here are 17 other things to consider when it comes to making your presence here as accessible as possible to as many people as possible…
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