As part of our ongoing work on inclusion and accessibility in higher education, Inclusive Futures: Voices for Change brings together a series of conversations with contributors from different roles, sectors, and lived experiences.
The podcast series includes a combination of on-campus and online recordings, enabling participation from a diverse and global group of contributors. These include student leaders, accessibility specialists, charity founders, organisational directors, practitioners, and educators from different countries, each offering perspectives on inclusion, representation, and systemic change in higher education.
Recent recordings included conversations with Tánaiste Custance, President of DUSA, and James Duncan, Accessible Information Officer at Disability Information Scotland. Their reflections on leadership, lived experience, and accessibility offered valuable insights into how inclusive practices can be strengthened in both policy and everyday contexts.
Across the series, discussions explore key themes such as:
- accessibility in learning and teaching
- student voice and representation
- digital inclusion and assistive technologies
- lived experiences of barriers and support systems
- institutional and cultural change
The recordings are supported through a collaborative effort, with filming and production led by James Duncan, Dr Ying Wu, and David Millar, alongside contributions from the wider project team. A combination of professional recording setups and flexible formats helps ensure that stories are captured and shared in accessible and inclusive ways.
As the series develops, further episodes will include additional global perspectives, student voices, and panel-style discussions that bring together multiple viewpoints across sectors and regions.
The podcast will be featured on the project website and shared across University platforms, with the aim of amplifying authentic voices and supporting ongoing dialogue around inclusion and accessibility in higher education.
▶️ Explore the Inclusive Futures YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@InclusiveFuturesPodcast/featured
Our Team
University of Dundee
Dr Seemab Farooqi, Dr Ying Wu, James Duncan, Liam Brown,Tánaiste Custance, David Millar
NUST Business School
Prof Dr Asfia Obaid, Dr Lubaba Sadaf, Dr Fatima Qaisar, Ms Kishwar S Gulzar, Dr Sumbal Babar
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