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Notes on contributors
Shelley Boden has been an access consultant for 25 years, specialising
in interpretation within the museum and gallery sector. She works with
disabled people to explore the whole access journey, user testing websites,
apps and exhibitions – and is especially keen on making technology work for
blind and partially sighted visitors.
Lynn Cox is an interdisciplinary artist and recipient of the 2013 Winston
Churchill Memorial Fellowship. She is a mentor and artist. A recurring theme
of ‘The Power of Darkness’ is the basis for her artistic and coaching/training
explorations.
Dr Louise Fryer has been an audio describer since 1993 and teaches Audio
Description at University College London. Her book “An introduction to
Audio Description: A Practical Guide” is published by Routledge.
Mel Griffiths is passionate about equality and advocating on behalf of other
blind and partially sighted people. She lives in Nottingham with her husband
and guide dog.
Dr Aaron McPeake is an artist who works in a wide variety of media, from
cast bell-bronze sound sculpture, to drawing, painting and filmmaking.
He has practised and exhibited widely, both nationally and internationally.
Questions surrounding sensory encounter have been central to his work.
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