New Episode on Equity and Accessibility

The “Let me just share my screen” podcast has released a second episode on Spotify! The episode title is “Equity and Accessibility in Participatory Visual Methods for Online Spaces: A Conversation with April Bell and Keri-Lyn Durant.”  In this episode, guests discuss their experience with hybrid and online facilitation of digital storytelling. They reflect on the practices of building trust, safety, and care when discussing sensitive or stigmatized topics – all of which contribute to a space of vulnerability where intimate stories are shared, and friendships are formed. While power dynamics between researcher and participants may remain, the guests describe how they ensure ethics and participant autonomy in the making and sharing of digital stories.  By providing thoughtful questions and equity-informed practices, this episode will help support new and established visual methods practitioners create more equitable and accessible online spaces.

The podcast was first launched in May by the Centre for Community Based Research and the Arts Informed Methods lab at Trillium Health Partners. Each episode is packed with fresh ideas, practical tips, and ethical considerations to help you plan, create, and exhibit your arts-based projects. This podcast is inspired by a CIHR-funded research project that gathered experiences of health researchers conducting photovoice and digital storytelling projects online with diverse communities.

Learn about the project and listen to the available episodes on Spotify. Subscribe so you do not miss the next episode!