Joyce Nga Yu Lee is a Hong Konger and award winning theatre director in the UK who has been making and touring internationally for 20 years. She is former Artistic Director of Mind the Gap, England’s premier learning disability theatre company, and her most iconic work was ZARA, an epic outdoor performance. Joyce has an expertise in braiding inclusive practice in her work in communicating complex subjects such as sexuality, activism and climate change. She has spoken and taught in universities, conferences and in communities, including the National Theatre, HK Academy of Performing Arts and ISPA Conference. 

Supervised by the University of York School of Arts and Creative Technology, supported by Clore Leadership and Arts and Humanities Research Council, Joyce has been on a journey last six months to explore digital user experience (UX) in Arts and Cultural events from the perspective of people with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism. At this lunchtime talk Joyce would share her findings including motivations and barriers, and hope to explore with fellow artists and creative technologists how we might further advance the aims of design for all in solidarity. 

Join us online on YouTube Live, or in the building on Friday 4th April 2025 at 1pm for the talk and to take part in the Q and A discussion afterwards. 

The Pervasive Media Studio is a partnership between the Watershed, University of the West of England and University of Bristol. The lunchtime talks are partly supported by MyWorld, a project led by the University of Bristol to support creative industries in the region. Watershed is supported by Arts Council England.

Address:
Watershed, 1 Canon's Rd, Bristol BS1 5TX

Directions:
The Lunchtime talks take place in the Pervasive Media Studio Event Space. To access the Studio, please go to the Main Watershed Box Office entrance and go upstairs to the Café Bar. Walk across the cafe bar, turn right and walk towards the double doors. Go through into the corridor and walk all the way down until you reach the Studio. A member of staff will sign you in, and check your ticket, if you have booked.

The Studio is wheelchair accessible, and the events space has a hearing loop. The last talk of every month is BSL interpreted. 

For more information on accessing the studio take a look here.

*Please note this is a hybrid event and will be live streamed so please be aware you will be in the live broadcast and recording when watching in the Studio.