Aural Diversity: Workshop 3

10.00. Welcome - Bill Davies (University of Salford): Introduction to the workshop and housekeeping
10.15. Paper 1 - Bill Davies (University of Salford): Aural diversity in acoustics research | Script
10.45. Paper 2 - Carmen Rosas-Perez (Heriot-Watt University): Ears turned up to 11: Sound perception in autistic people | Script
11.15. Coffee break
11.30. Paper 3 - Lauren Ward (University of York): Accessible audio for autistic individuals | Script
12.00. Paper 4 - Hannah Guest (University of Manchester): Chasing the conversation: Autistic experiences of speech perception | Script
12.30. Discussion 1 - Bill Davies: Autistic hearing
13.00. Lunch break
14.00. Introductions - Attendees are invited to give a 2-minute introduction to themselves and their work
14.30. Paper 5 - Russ Palmer, freelancer & Stina Ojala, University of Turku, Finland: Concert-going experiences as a dual-sensory impaired person | Script
15.00. Coffee break
15.15. Paper 6 - Michael A. Akeroyd (University of Nottingham): The Cadenza Project: Machine-Learning Challenges to Revolutionise Music Listening for People with Hearing Loss
15.45. Discussion 2 - Trevor Cox (University of Salford): Music and hearing aids | Script

10.00. Discussion 3 - Andrew Hugill (University of Leicester): Aural Diversity Infographic | Script
10.30. Paper 7 - Alessia Frescura (University of Liverpool): Effect of non-acoustical factors on responses to sounds from neighbours: the role of noise sensitivity, attitude towards neighbours and circadian rhythm type | Script
11.00. Coffee break
11.15. Paper 8 - Mercede Erfanian (University College, London): Misophonia: A Peculiar sound sensitivity disorder
11.45. Paper 9 - Jemma Jones (Arup): Acoustics and inclusive design for aural diversity | Script
12.15. Paper 10 - Jean Hewitt (Buro Happold): Developing standards for Neurodiversity and the Built Environment | Script
12.45-. Discussion 4 - Buro Happold: Designing Spaces
13.15. Lunch break
14.00. Paper 11 - Daniel Steele (McGill University), Edda Bild (McGill University), Iris Popescu (AMAIS): Using the modality of hearing to design more inclusive public spaces: an exercise in awareness and empathy building | Script
14.30. Discussion 5 (in Spatial Chat) - Bill Davies (University of Salford): Future research opportunities
15.30. Close - Bill Davies (University of Salford)

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