DISCAPAZ: Reimagining Accessibility in Borderlands Research

In this episode, we learn about the University of Arizona’s Digital Borderlands project, which from 2020–2023 supported open access humanities research on the U.S./Mexico borderlands. We feature the DISCAPAZ project, led by the Sonoran Center for Excellence in Disabilities, with guests Jacy Farkas, Director, and Celina Urquidez, Senior Coordinator of Education and Training, who share their work advancing accessibility and inclusion in borderlands research.  This episode is brought to you by Digital Borderlands, a multi-phase grant project housed within the University of Arizona Libraries and funded by the Mellon Foundation. This episode was produced by graduate intern Paulette Nevarez, Ph.D. student in Educational Policy and Leadership.

Featured Guests:

Jacy K. Farkas, PhD Director of the Sonoran Center for Excellence in Disabilities 

Celina Urquidez, MPH Senior Coordinator, Education and Training

Hosted & Produced By:

Paulette Nevarez, Ph.D. Student in Educational Policy and Leadership 

Resources Mentioned: 

University of Arizona Library

Digital Borderlands Project

Sonoran Center for Excellence in Disabilities

DISCAPAZ Project 

ARSOBO Projects for Inclusion 

CATalyst Studios 

Data Cooperative 

Data Visualization 

Special Collections