Audio Engineering for Podcasts by deaf and Hard of Hearing Creators

Keita Ohshiro, Mark Cartwright

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Abstract

Podcasting has evolved as a significant medium where independent creators engage in various production stages, including audio engineering. However, research is limited on how deaf and hard of hearing (dHH) people create podcasts. To address this gap, we conducted interviews with four self-taught dHH podcasters engaged in audio engineering. Our findings reveal how they navigate hearing-related challenges through visual editing techniques, self-taught skill development, and reliance on peer support, while advocating for accessibility. For future directions, we discuss differences between podcast and music audio engineering and recommend integrating AI-powered tools and developing accessible learning resources and environments to support dHH creators.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationCHI EA 2025 - Extended Abstracts of the 2025 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
PublisherAssociation for Computing Machinery
ISBN (Electronic)9798400713958
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 26 2025
Event2025 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI EA 2025 - Yokohama, Japan
Duration: Apr 26 2025May 1 2025

Publication series

NameConference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - Proceedings

Conference

Conference2025 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI EA 2025
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityYokohama
Period4/26/255/1/25

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design
  • Software

Keywords

  • accessibility
  • audio engineering
  • deaf
  • hard of hearing
  • podcast

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