Exploring the inclusive potential of podcasts as content for a blind audience

in the context of digital transformation in education, audio content plays a crucial role in fostering an inclusive environment. Podcasts attract increasing attention as a potentially accessible form of knowledge delivery for blind and visually impaired users. This article presents a comparative analysis of mainstream educational podcasts and specialized programs created for blind audiences. The study examines linguistic, structural, and thematic characteristics of episodes and their alignment with the principles of digital inclusion. The hypothesis is substantiated that technical accessibility alone does not ensure inclusivity. A key challenge remains the lack of shared thematic space and mutual interest between sighted and blind listeners. Based on the analysis, the article highlights the necessity of developing universal formats and topics capable of uniting diverse audiences within a common media environment.

inclusive journalism, audio media, podcasts, media content, accessible environment, blind audience, mass communication, media texts, media consumption