JASON DASENT
MUSIC MEETS ACCESS
BREAKING NEW GROUND WITH NYU SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
Fresh from an inspiring and highly productive trip to New York in February 2026, Jay began an exciting collaboration with Head of Engineering, Luke DuBois and his talented team of NYU engineering students, all united by a shared passion for accessibility and innovation.
The project focuses on breaking down barriers in music technology by developing solutions that make MIDI hardware accessible to screen readers, giving visually impaired music producers and audio engineers direct access to mainstream devices straight out of the box.
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With research, development and testing already underway, this groundbreaking collaboration marks an important step toward a more inclusive future for music technology. More exciting developments will be announced soon!
Jay and Luke diving in on the first day!
Jay with some of the brilliant students!
BREAKING BARRIERS IN MUSIC EDUCATION IN CANADA
A spontaneous fun moment during Jay's lecture to Toronto community educators!
With educator and artist Jay Hodgson and his amazing students!
On an inspiring trip to Canada, Jay was asked to deliver a series of lectures back in September 15th to 21st 2024 organized by Adam Bell, Research Chair in Music, Inclusion & Accessibility at Western University, Canada.
Engaging educators, students, community leaders, and policymakers, these lectures began at Western University and extended to various campuses across the University of Toronto.
Jay emphasized the critical importance of accessibility in music making, showcasing the significant advancements made by leading music tech companies in creating accessible equipment for differently-abled individuals.
Each session sparked stimulating discussions, allowing participants to interact with the equipment and address pressing questions about supporting differently-abled students in diverse classroom settings.
PhD Students sampling some of Jay's kit at Western University.
