EPISODE · Apr 1, 2025 · 58 MIN
Writing While Disabled S2E2: Farah Mendlesohn
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In the second audio episode of Writing While Disabled, hosts Kristy Anne Cox and Kate Johnston welcome Farah Mendlesohn, acclaimed SFF scholar and con-runner, to talk all things hearing, dyslexia, and more ADHD adjustments, as well as what fandom could and should be doing better for accessibility at conventions, for both volunteers and attendees.Show notes:This episode was produced by Kristy Anne Cox, and edited & transcribed by Kat Kourbeti. Watch the full video interview with captions, or read the transcript on our website.The theme song, "Funky - Upbeat Loop" by ispeakwaves, is licensed under CC BY 4.0.Want to send us a question? You can do so here!Find Farah on her website, farahmendlesohn.com, or follow her on Bluesky @effjayem.bsky.social.Pre-order Farah's upcoming book on Joanna Russ's The Female Man on the Luna Press website.Find Kristy on her website here.Don't forget: this year, Strange Horizons is celebrating our 25th birthday!Want to leave us a happy 25th birthday message? Click here to record an audio message, and here for video.Join our Patreon for early episode access, or donate through PayPal or other means here.
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In the second audio episode of Writing While Disabled, hosts Kristy Anne Cox and Kate Johnston welcome Farah Mendlesohn, acclaimed SFF scholar and con-runner, to talk all things hearing, dyslexia, and more ADHD adjustments, as well as what fandom could and should be doing better for accessibility at conventions, for both volunteers and attendees.Show notes:This episode was produced by Kristy Anne Cox, and edited & transcribed by Kat Kourbeti. Watch the full video interview with captions, or read the transcript on our website.The theme song, "Funky - Upbeat Loop" by ispeakwaves, is licensed under CC BY 4.0.Want to send us a question? You can do so here!Find Farah on her website, farahmendlesohn.com, or follow her on Bluesky @effjayem.bsky.social.Pre-order Farah's upcoming book on Joanna Russ's The Female Man on the Luna Press website.Find Kristy on her website here.Don't forget: this year, Strange Horizons is celebrating our 25th birthday!Want to leave us a happy 25th birthday message? Click here to record an audio message, and here for video.Join our Patreon for early episode access, or donate through PayPal or other means here.
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