ArtsAbly in Conversation: Arts and Accessibility

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’s Impromptu No. 3 in G-Flat Major. During the interview, Dr. Sunandan Honisch mentions a certain number of resources that are listed on ArtsAbly’s website, in the Blog section. You can also find the full recording of his performance of two Schubert Impromptus. Access Dr. Stefan Sunandan Honisch’s resources. You can activate the transcripts in the podcast player. You can follow this podcast on diverse platforms. More information in our Podcast section. Follow us or subscribe to be notified wen new episodes become available. If you would like to watch the video of the interview, with both closed captions and transcripts in English and French, it is available on YouTube: watch the video interview of Dr. Stefan Sunandan Honisch. The podcast is also available on Spotify and Apple Music Consider supporting the podcast with a donation: visit our donation page. Enjoy this episode, and thank you for listening.

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 the transcripts in the podcast player. You can follow this podcast on diverse platforms. More information in our Podcast section. Follow us or subscribe to be notified wen new episodes become available. If you would like to watch the video of the interview, with both closed captions and transcripts in English and French, it is available on YouTube: watch the video interview of Rory McLeod. The podcast is also available on Spotify and Apple Music Consider supporting the podcast with a donation: visit our donation page. Enjoy this episode, and thank you for listening.

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 are listed on ArtsAbly’s website, in the Blog section. Access Dr. Babyak’s resources. You can activate the transcripts in the podcast player. You can follow this podcast on diverse platforms. More information in our Podcast section. Follow us or subscribe to be notified wen new episodes become available. If you would like to watch the video of the interview, with both closed captions and transcripts in English and French, it is available on YouTube: watch the video interview of Dr. Tekla Babyak. The podcast is also available on Spotify and Apple Music Consider supporting the podcast with a donation: visit our donation page. Enjoy this episode, and thank you for listening.

In this episode, 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 they were practising. You will then have snapshots of their warm-up and rehearsal with their conductors, Carol and Michael. After that excerpt, we will hear Michael speak about his experience with the choir, and Carol tell us more about VIVA Singers. More about VIVA Singers Toronto: visit the VIVA Singers website. You can activate the transcripts in the podcast player. You can follow this podcast on diverse platforms. More information in our Podcast section. Follow us or subscribe to be notified wen new episodes become available. If you would like to watch the video of the interview, with both closed captions and transcripts in English and French, it is available on YouTube: watch the video interview of Carol and Michael. The podcast is also available on Spotify and Apple Music Consider supporting the podcast with a donation: visit our donation page. Enjoy this episode, and thank you for listening.

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. Access Dr. Chandler’s resources. You can activate the transcripts in the podcast player. You can follow this podcast on diverse platforms. More information in our Podcast section. Follow us or subscribe to be notified wen new episodes become available. If you would like to watch the video of the interview, with both closed captions and transcripts in English and French, it is available on YouTube: watch the video interview of Dr. Chandler. The podcast is also available on Spotify and Apple Music Consider supporting the podcast with a donation: visit our donation page. Enjoy this episode, and thank you for listening.