Quantization is an open conversation environment and independent production of Kaveh Ashourinia and Arezoo Talebzadeh.
Quantization is a unique approach explicitly on definition and notion of inclusion, produces broadcast audio in podcast format, with the primary purpose of connecting experts, scholars and intellectually curious individuals with lived experience to educate, share and inspire the audience on digital platforms.
In audio signal processing, quantization is a process of mapping data in smaller and countable sets. This process is similar to what binary-mind societies are doing to categorize people in their communities. Because of this grouping, societies are losing many high values and potentials during the categorization.
The absence of an educational and accessible media in the field of inclusion has prompted us to produce Quantization to make bridges between experts and the public to share different voices.
Arezoo Talebzadeh
Arezoo Talebzadeh is a senior architect and soundscape researcher practicing in Toronto. She holds a PhD in Architectural Science and Engineering from Ghent University (Belgium), a Master of Design for Health from OCAD University (Canada), and a Master of Architecture from Azad University (Iran).
A senior architect with 20 years of experience in institutional and long-term care design, Arezoo works at the intersection of the built environment, soundscape science, and clinical research, translating soundscape evidence into environments and interventions that serve people living with dementia and bridging the gap between theoretical research and practical application in built environments.
As a soundscape researcher, Arezoo investigates how acoustic design can help residents with dementia sense time and space, fostering quality of life and personal agency in care facilities.
Arezoo is a passionate advocate for inclusive design that goes beyond accessibility compliance to embrace the full spectrum of human diversity, including cognitive differences, sensory variations, and cultural backgrounds. She believes inclusive design is a pathway to innovation that benefits all.
Kaveh Ashourinia
