RESEARCH

Cultural specificity in captioning practice

What began to surface through this work was a tension already present within captioning practice. Accessibility guidelines often prioritise clarity and legibility, which can discourage captions from introducing cultural context

Relational access through Sound Captioning

Building on the Shared Mat, I wanted to explore how relational access might unfold through sound. Collaborating with artist Jay Afrisando, we ran a workshop that invited participants to listen

Not just a seat at the table

When people gather around a shared mat, the room changes. Shoes collect quietly by the door. Plates appear in the centre of the floor. Someone pours tea while another adjusts

When access becomes relational

In the previous post, I reflected on how moving between Malaysia and the UK sharpened my awareness that access is not only structural but relational and cultural. The ways care