Open Call: Development and Testing of Screen Reader Accessible Immersive Web Audio

Open Call: Development and Testing of Screen Reader Accessible Immersive Web Audio

Artists, Educators, Researchers, or Computer Scientists who use screen readers or accessibility tools for the browser.

- Open to any UK-based disabled artists or anyone who uses accessibility tools for the browser

- 1-on-1 opportunity to help create better accessibility for virtual spaces using spatial audio

- 1-3 paid £150 half day sessions at June’s studio in Deptford, London testing and providing feedback on browser-based spatial audio controls

- Travel expenses included

- Join a community of artists working with spatial audio and other immersive media on Discord

- Experience with binaural audio preferred, but not required

Audio Version https://drive.google.com/file/d/12KpXicftOJ7OIFJS0EyIVboCPWmXDvct/view?usp=sharing

Word Doc (Large Text) https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Yczq5_vQwt84Xda-bjPj8py2WaiUbmpp/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=103917103619180656270&rtpof=true&sd=true

PDF: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jlblmJh_eGBIyFqioXKdlc2HFSIAquQX/view?usp=sharing

Sessions will take place in the summer 2024, depending on availability and schedule of artists. So far I've developed controls for desktop, mobile, keyboard, and gamepad api, working with both ambisonics and positional audio.

If you have any access needs for this application please let me know via email or discord.

To Apply

Max 250 words (or 5 minutes audio) explaining your interest or experience with spatial audio and virtual space, and

how this could impact you

Submit via email june@junebug.codes

Deadline 10 June 2024 ( EXTENDED FROM JUNE 3)