How can we make sure our podcasts are accessible to everyone? Everyone in the podcasting world is talking about accessibility these days, as more and more platforms release improved transcription services aimed at making the process easier for creators and meeting growing expectations around equitable access. Of course, AI tools are leading this charge, and simply publishing whatever that tool spits out—misspelled guest names, garbled industry terms, and all—just doesn’t cut it.

Joel McKinnon is a podcaster and an accessibility engineer—the ideal expert to discuss the future of podcasting accessibility. The creator of two podcasts and a rock opera, Joel turns his expertise to exploring the future role of AI in all things podcasting and websites. He has an inspiring take on striking a balance between making the most of robot efficiency and maintaining that essential humanity.

Gaze off into the fantastic future of podcasting and explore:

• The quickly changing accessibility landscape of podcasting
• How to incorporate equitable access into every layer of our podcast 
• How to efficiently and effectively manage the extensive podcast-creation workflow

Links worth mentioning from the episode:

• Listen to Joel’s podcast, “Seldon Crisis” - https://www.seldoncrisis.net/
• Discover the “Planet and Sky” rock opera and podcast - https://www.planetandsky.com/
• Episode 78, “Podcast Transcripts and the Future of Accessible Audio” - https://www.organizedsound.ca/podcast-transcripts-and-the-future-of-accessible-audio-episode-78/
• Check out Joel's Fanfare transcription of this very episode! https://www.withfanfare.com/p/the-podcaster-s-guide-to-a-visible-voice/making-accessibility-possible-in-podcasting-with-joel-mckinnon

Engage with Joel:

• His company, “New Worlds Inclusive Design” - https://new-worlds.org/
• IndieWeb - https://indieweb.social/@seldoncrisis
• BlueSky - https://bsky.app/profile/seldoncrisis.bsky.social
• Seldon Crisis on X - https://twitter.com/SeldonCrisisPod

Connect with Mary!

• Leave a voicemail with your feedback at https://www.speakpipe.com/VisibleVoice or email [email protected]
• Get the full transcript of the episode at http://www.visiblevoicepodcast.com
• Read up on more secrets with the Visible Voice Insights Newsletter https://www.organizedsound.ca/newsletter
• To learn more or work with Mary, check out https://www.organizedsound.ca
• Link up on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/marychan-organizedsound/
• Engage on Instagram @OrganizedSoundProductions https://www.instagram.com/organizedsoundproductions

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