Molly Joyce - Digital Humanities Portfolio

The below portfolio outlines my work and ventures during the DH Certificate period. Participating in the Certificate program provided vital explorations and research to further my academic and artistic work, such as supporting campus visits by disabled artists, researching the intersection of DH and accessibility overlays, and my graduate research interest in adaptive music technology. The combination of these explorations have advanced my artistic and academic work, in ultimately seeking the creativity of disability.

Courses Taken

  • DH 8000 (Fall 2024)

  • DH 8991 (Spring 2024)

  • MUSI 7559 - Prof. JoVia Armstrong, Topic: Scoring Human Existence (approved elective) (Spring 2023)

  • MUSI 7540 - Prof. Luke Dahl, Topic: Composing for Music & Movement (approved elective) (Spring 2023)

Projects

  • Perspective: Ongoing interview project featuring voices and viewpoints of disabled interviewees - https://www.mollyjoyce.com/projects/perspective

    • Iterations completed during DH Certificate: Düsseldorf, Germany (public art version)

    • Forthcoming iterations with Community Access to the Arts (Massachusetts) and UVA Fralin Museum of Art

  • Left and Right: Collaboration between composer/performer Molly Joyce, choreographer/dancer Jerron Herman, writer/audio describer Max Greyson, and director Austin Regan to examine historical myths of the left versus right side - https://www.mollyjoyce.com/projects/left-and-right

    • Iterations completed during DH Certificate: UCLA Center for the Art of Performance (Los Angeles)

  • State Change: Forthcoming surgical record album utilizing adaptive music technology - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GKo2PKRmLBESQBmCR964KWQqqPS7lYpduzYJspVdrsc/edit?usp=sharing

    • Created in collaboration with Grammy-award-winning producer William Brittelle and sound engineer Michael Hammond

  • Publications

  • Joyce, M. (2024), "Web Accessibility.” https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bjCmkeJTTWpm1GgEEf4kLsudHdOzT7lMTtABl1mzLd4/edit?usp=sharing [submitted to Digital Humanities Quarterly for publication consideration]

  • Joyce, M. (2024), "Disability, Family, Artistry: A Search for Balance and Access", Ciciurkaite, G. and Brown, R.L. (Ed.) Disability and the Changing Contexts of Family and Personal Relationships (Research in Social Science and Disability, Vol. 15), Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 7-23. https://doi.org/10.1108/S1479-354720240000015003 [Editors’ Choice Best Chapter Award]

  • Joyce, M. (2024). Cripping Virtuosity: Cultivating Virtuosity from Disability through Music Technology. HUB: Journal of Research in Art, Design and Society, 2. https://i2ads.up.pt/hub/, https://www.researchcatalogue.net/view/2765289/2765290

  • Joyce, M. (2023). Virtuosity of the Self. In C. Hope & L. Devenish (Eds.), Contemporary Notions of Musical Virtuosities. https://www.routledge.com/Contemporary-Musical-Virtuosities/Devenish-Hope/p/book/9781032310855

  • Joyce, M. (2023). Virtuosity of the Self. 13 Society for Artistic Research Conference Proceedings, edited by Ivana Sidjimovska. https://media.researchcatalogue.net/rc/master/df/b9/4a/5b/dfb94a5b09aff62e13b6fa8744b46b7a.pdf?t=4624c5d243f6bb09d329e29abf6195f0&e=1713601500

  • Joyce, M. (2023). Fostering Disability Artistry in Higher Education. In M.L. Vance & E.G. Harrison (Eds.), Disabled Faculty & Staff: Intersecting Identities in Higher Education (Volume 2). https://www.ahead.org/professional-resources/publications/publications-for-sale/disabled-faculty-staff

  • Joyce, M., with contributions from Kayla Hamilton (2023). Reimagining the Vision of Dance: Kayla Hamilton’s Nearly Sighted/unearthing the dark. Americas: A Hemispheric Music Journal, 31, 1-18. https://nebraskapressjournals.unl.edu/journal/americas-a-hemispheric-music-journal

  • Joyce, M. (2023). The End. Synoptique, 10(1), 64-67. https://www.synoptique.ca/_files/ugd/811df8_1c9ce5f540144197861b959136c29faf.pdf

  • Joyce, M. (2023). PERSPECTIVE: HIGHLIGHTING DISABILITY VIEWPOINTS THROUGH ARTISTRY AND ACCESSIBILITY. Practice Sharing II, edited by Emma Cocker, Cordula Daus and Lena Séraphin. https://www.researchcatalogue.net/view/1538250/2166723/8701

  • Joyce, M. (2023). The Sound of Disability. UVA Scholars’ Lab. https://scholarslab.lib.virginia.edu/blog/the-sound-of-disability/

  • Joyce, M. (2023). Access as Praxis. UVA Scholars’ Lab. https://scholarslab.lib.virginia.edu/blog/access-as-praxis

  • Joyce, M. (2023). Disability First. The Wire. https://www.thewire.co.uk/in-writing/essays/disability-first-by-molly-joyce

    Conference Presentations

  • Joyce, M. (2024, May 30). Cripping Virtuosity: Cultivating Virtuosity from Disability through Music Technology [Conference presentation]. International Conference on Movement and Computing (MOCO), Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands.

  • Joyce, M. (2024, March 22). Access Intimacies: Exploring shared disability experiences through artistic outputs [Conference presentation]. Interdisciplinary Graduate Symposium, Department of English, University of Charlottesville, Charlottesville, VA + Online.

  • Joyce, M. (2024, March 2). Perspective: Highlighting Disability Viewpoints through Artistry and Accessibility [Conference presentation]. University of Toronto Graduate Music Conference, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada + Online.

  • Joyce, M. (2023, November 10). Perspective: Highlighting Disability Viewpoints through Artistry and Accessibility [Conference presentation]. American Musicological Society (AMS) and Society for Music Theory (SMT) Annual Meeting, Denver, CO.

  • Joyce, M. (2023, July 29). Perspective: Highlighting Disability Viewpoints through Artistry and Accessibility [Conference presentation]. Disability, Theatre, and Performance + Association for Theatre in Higher Education Pre-Conference, Online.

  • Joyce, M. (2023, July 2-10). Seeking Virtuosity from Disability [Conference presentation]. The College Music Society 2023 Conference, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia.

  • Joyce, M. (2023, June 8-10). Perspective: Highlighting Disability Viewpoints through Artistry and Accessibility [Conference presentation]. Humanities, Arts, Science, and Technology Alliance and Collaboratory (HASTAC) 2023 – Critical Making & Social Justice, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY + Online.

  • Joyce, M. (2023, April 28). Disability as a Creative Source [Conference presentation]. Disability Studies and Music Education Symposium, Online.

  • Joyce, M. (2023, March 31-April 2). Virtuosity from Disability: Exploring multidisciplinary offerings from dance to music [Conference presentation]. Mid-Atlantic Chapter for the Society for Ethnomusicology Annual Conference, William & Mary, Williamsburg, VA.

  • Joyce, M. (2023, March 30-31). Virtuosity from Disability: Exploring multidisciplinary offerings from dance to music [Conference presentation]. Graduate & Honors Research Symposium, William & Mary, Williamsburg, VA.

  • Joyce, M. (2023, March 24-25). Virtuosity from Disability: Exploring multidisciplinary offerings from dance to music [Conference presentation]. Graduate Students in Music Conference, City University of New York Graduate Center, Online.

  • Joyce, M. (2023, March 18-19). Virtuosity from Disability: Exploring multidisciplinary offerings from dance to music [Conference presentation]. University of Toronto Graduate Music Conference, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada + Online.

  • Joyce, M. (2023, March 6). Disability as a Creative Source [Conference presentation]. SXSW EDU, Austin Convention Center, Austin, TX.

Technology Utilized

  • Sibelius Notation

  • Logic Pro Digital Audio Workstation

  • Qualisys Motion Caption

  • Max MSP

  • Loopback Audio

  • MUGIC Acceleromter

  • KAiKU Music Glove

Teaching

  • MUSI 2390 / MUSI 3390 - Introduction to Music Technology - Summer 2024

    • Utilizing notation and digital audio workstation software for students to explore fundamental concepts behind music technology and production.

  • Berklee Online - Orchestration - Summer 2024

    • Utilizing notation software and audio examples for students to experiment with and develop their acoustic and digital orchestration skills.

DH Events Attended/Contributed To

Spring 2024

  • Finnegan Shannon - Alt-Text As Poetry

  • Praxis Hackathon

Fall 2023

  • Praxis Pedagogy Workshop

  • DH Certificate Holiday Party

Spring 2023

  • Andy Slater - Blind Futures: Accessibility Ain't Hard

  • DH Mixer

Texts Cited

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Accessibility Blog. (2016). ‘What we mean when we talk about accessibility,’ Accessibility in government. Available at https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/2016/05/16/what-we-mean-when-we-talk-about-accessibility-2/ (Accessed 12 12 2023).

ADA.gov. (n.d.). Available at https://ada.gov (Accessed: 01 11 2023).

AdaTile. (n.d.). ‘A guide to ADA compliance in California.’ Available at =https://adatile.com/a-guide-to-ada-compliance-in-california (Accessed 12 12 2023).

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Braunstein, L. (2017). ‘Open Stacks: Making DH Labor Visible,’ dh+lib. Available at https://acrl.ala.org/dh/2017/06/07/open-stacks-making-dh-labor-visible (Accessed: 12 11 2023).

Brown, L. (2023). Interviewed by Molly Joyce. 9 November, Online.

Digital Diversity 2015. “CFP.” http://digitaldiversity2015.org/cfp. (Accessed 02 01 2024).

Donlon, A. (2015). ‘Review of the Accessible Future Workshop at Emory University, April 10-11 2015.’ Available at https://cuny.manifoldapp.org/read/making-accessible-futures-3182fa25-f81e-4ec2-bcb5-172c9a1435e6/section/dbd1cbec-eb14-4332-9d72-a7033d4837ed#comments (Accessed 12 12 2023).

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Feingold, L. (2021) ‘Another Big Win in the Domino’s Pizza Accessibility Saga,’ Law Office of Lainey Feingold. Available at https://www.lflegal.com/2021/06/dominos-june-2021 (Accessed: 12 11 2023).

Feingold, L. (2022) ‘Honor the ADA: Avoid Web Accessibility Quick-Fix Overlays,’ Law Office of Lainey Feingold. Available at https://www.lflegal.com/2020/08/quick-fix/ (Accessed: 12 11 2023).

Garland-Thomson, R. (1997). Extraordinary Bodies: Figuring Physical Disability in American Culture and Literature. New York: Columbia University Press.

Hayes, A. (2023). Interviewed by Molly Joyce. Email.

Hunt, R. (2020). ‘Is there a silver bullet for ADA website accessibility? Sorry, but the answer is no,’ Accessibility Defense. Available at https://accessdefense.com/?p=5378 (Accessed 02 01 2024).

Launey, K. and Vu, Minh. ‘Plaintiffs Set a New Record for Website Accessibility Lawsuit Filings in 2022,’ JD Supra, LLC. Available at https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/plaintiffs-set-a-new-record-for-website-2248805 (Accessed: 01 11 2023).

Lazard, C. (2019). ‘Accessibility in the Arts: A Promise and a Practice.’ Available at https://promiseandpractice.art (Accessed 12 12 2023).

Lubin, K. (2023). ‘Tech humanism: Crafting a heart in the digital age,’ Medium. Available at https://kemlaurin.medium.com/tech-with-a-heart-unveiling-the-humanistic-approach-to-modern-technology-d8576dfe9237 (Accessed 20 02 2024).

Marquis, R. (2023). Interviewed by Molly Joyce. 1 November, Online.

Max Access. (n.d.). Available at https://maxaccess.io (Accessed 02 01 2024).

Mingus, M. (2011, May 5). ‘Access intimacy: The missing link,” Leaving Evidence. Available at https://leavingevidence.wordpress.com/2011/05/05/access-intimacy-the-missing-link (Accessed 31 01 2024).

MIT News. (2019). ‘Computing and artificial intelligence: Humanistic perspectives from MIT,’ MIT News. Available at https://news.mit.edu/2019/computing-and-ai-humanistic-perspectives-0924 (Accessed 20 02 2024).

‘Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability: Accessibility of Web Information and Services of State and Local Government Entities’ (2023). Department of Justice.  Available at https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOJ-CRT-2023-0007-0001/ (Accessed: 12 11 2023).

Nowviskie, B. (2012) ‘Don’t Circle the Wagons,’ Bethany Nowviskie. Available at http://nowviskie.org/2012/dont-circle-the- wagons. (Accessed 21 01 2024).

Nowviskie, B. (2016).’ ‘On the Origin of “Hack and Yack.”’ Available at https://dhdebates.gc.cuny.edu/read/untitled/section/a5a2c3f4-65ca-4257-a8bb-6618d635c49f (Accessed 02 01 2024).

Ostherr, K. (2018) ‘For tech companies, ‘humanism’ is an empty buzzword. It doesn’t have to be’, The Washington Post, 20 June. Available at: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/posteverything/wp/2018/06/20/for-tech-companies-humanism-is-an-empty-buzzword-it-doesnt-have-to-be (Accessed: 20 02 2024).

Rockwell, G. (2011). “Inclusion in the Digital Humanities.” Available at http://www.philosophi.ca/pmwiki.php/Main/InclusionInTheDigitalHumanities. (Accessed 21 12 2023).

Roselli, A. (2020). ‘#accessiBe Will Get You Sued,’ Adrian Roselli. Available at https://adrianroselli.com/2020/06/accessibe-will-get-you-sued.html (Accessed 21 01 2024).

Scheinfeldt, T. (2010) ‘Where’s the Beef?’ Found History. Available at http://foundhistory.org/digital-humanities/wheres- the-beef-does-digital-humanities-have-to-answer-questions. (Accessed 21 12 2023).

Slater, A. (2023). Interviewed by Molly Joyce. 27 October, Online.

Slater, A. (2023) THWACK! A Workshop on Sonic Description with Andy Slater. Available at https://youtu.be/n5JCxri2AE8?si=cTmON88iEvezNZkL (Accessed 04 09 2024).

The A11Y Project Team. (2021). ‘Should I use an accessibility overlay?’, The A11Y Project. Available at https://www.a11yproject.com/posts/should-i-use-an-accessibility-overlay. (Accessed 21 12 2023).

Turkel, W. J. and Elliott, D. “Making and Playing With Models: Using Rapid Prototyping to Explore the History and Technology of Stage Magic.” Playing With History. http://quod.lib.umich.edu/d/dh/12544152.0001.001/1:6/-- pastplay-teaching-and-learning-history-with-technology?g=dculture;rgn=div1;view=fulltext;xc=1 (Accessed: 12 11 2023).

United Nations (2004). ‘International Day of Disabled Persons 2004” Available at https://www.un.org/development/desa/disabilities/international-day-of-persons-with-disabilities-3-december/international-day-of-disabled-persons-2004-nothing-about-us-without-us.html (Accessed: 12 11 2023).

UserWay. (n.d.). Available at https://userway.org (Accessed 02 01 2024).

Watson, L. (2014). ‘Thoughts on screen reader detection,’ tink. Available at https://tink.uk/thoughts-on-screen-reader-detection (Accessed: 15 11 2023).

Wikipedia. (2024) Nothing about us without us. Available at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nothing_about_us_without_us (Accessed 04 09 2024).

Williams, G. (2012). ‘Disability, Universal Design, and the Digital Humanities’ in M.K. Gold (ed.). Debates in the Digital Humanities. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press. Available at https://dhdebates.gc.cuny.edu/read/untitled-88c11800-9446-469b-a3be-3fdb36bfbd1e/section/2a59a6fe-3e93-43ae-a42f-1b26d1b4becc (Accessed: 01 10 2023).