Clarity & Connection
Accessibility that’s emotionally smart, structurally sound, and creatively aligned. What I Do I help teams make accessibility choices they can stand behind: ethically, emotionally, creatively, and strategically. Whether you’re working on audio description, choosing a voice, or trying to make your process less chaotic and more inclusive, I provide clear, actionable guidance rooted in deep […]
“Wait… Who Picked That Voice?”
Why Audio Description Is a Brand Asset, Not Just a Legal Checkbox Let’s say you’re finally listening to that audiobook everyone raved about. You hit play… and yikes. That voice. Over-enunciated. Robotic. Emotionally vacant. Thirty seconds in, your ears are staging a protest. You delete the file, regret wasting an Audible credit, and move on. […]
From Art School to Accessibility Strategist: Erin Lucas’ Career Journey in Inclusive Design
What does an accessibility strategist do? It’s a question Erin Lucas never expected to answer when she began her career in design. But after years in government tech, startups, and at Microsoft, she’s focused on building accessibility that centers on people. In a recent conversation with The ADNA Presents, Erin shared how her design roots […]
Why AI-Generated Theater Feels Like Bad Acting (And Why We Love It Anyway)
” as a community theater production” may be one of the most delightful Veo 3 Fast prompts. Why “Community Theater Production” Prompts Totally Work Something weirdly wonderful is happening on the internet. A new AI-generated video promoted with Video Game Characters as Community Theater Production is making the rounds, and people are LOVING it. Why? […]
Beyond Sight: The Power of Non-Visual Storytelling at Comic-Con 2025
This year at Comic-Con, accessibility in media and audio description are featured. I’m proud to host a panel alongside Anna Capezzera, Serina Gilbert, and Colleen Connor, three brilliant leaders whose work amplifies accessibility for blind and low vision audiences. But that’s not all. I’m also honored to return as a panelist myself, joining blind adventurer […]
Audio Description Performer Rates: From Wild West to Professional Standard
The Rate Philosophy Framework If you work in Audio Description as a performer in film and TV, you already know how frustrating it can be. One project pays one way, the next is completely different. Studios work on their own timelines, with their own systems, and often without clear expectations about what your role actually […]
Voice Cloning Risks, Audio Deepfake Detection & Why AI Leaders Must Care
In our rapidly evolving AI landscape, voice cloning risks are being exploited in scams, deepfakes, and real-world identity theft cases. From high-profile impersonations to underground fraud rings, the emergence of synthetic speech is forcing AI and security leaders to ask tough questions about privacy, trust, and accountability. Voice cloning risks, AI voice cloning, audio deepfake […]
What I’m Building
Over the years, I’ve worked on a wide range of audio description projects. Some I deeply believed in fully, for the craft, the process, and the audience, and some that revealed just how unsustainable this work can be when quality is expected but not resourced. That experience has shaped where I put my energy now: […]
What if audio was your only signal of trust in a digital world saturated with AI
The Voice Behind the Trust: How Audio Description Illuminates Our AI Future In the latest episode of The ADNA Presents, host Roy Samuelson chats with Dr. Tanusree Sharma, a Penn State assistant professor who’s tackling one of today’s biggest digital puzzles: How do we know what’s real when AI keeps getting better at fooling us? […]
What Are We Scaling: Or, Why Human Experience Still Sets the Standard in the Age of AI
AI can do a lot. It gives people real-time access, helps researchers in medicine, supports rescue teams, and makes communication easier across languages. For speed, reach, and efficiency, it works. But when we use AI in creative work, like storytelling, performance, or communication, the question shifts. It’s how far we can go, sure. It’s also what we’re bringing […]