Forum Acusticum 2026

Session

A18.05 Soundscape and Inclusion, from Theory to Practice

A18.05

11 Sept 2026, 14:20

Conveners

A18.05 Soundscape and Inclusion, from Theory to Practice: S132

• Brigitte Schulte-Fortkamp (TU Berlin, Department of Engineering Acoustics)
• Arezoo Talebzadeh (Ghent University)
• Kirsten van den Bosch (University of Groningen)

4523. “Where Does The Sound of War Fit in the Circumplex Model?” The Shifting Geopolitical Landscape and the Epistemology of Audible Safety in Soundscape Research (FA2026/309)

Kirsten van den Bosch (University of Groningen)

11/09/2026, 14:20

A18 Soundscape, Environmental Quality, Health and Well-being

In an era marked by profound geopolitical transformation, for many of us, the specter of war looms closer than ever. As its repercussions permeate daily discourse, critical questions arise regarding the adequacy of dominant frameworks in capturing the nuances of such environments. Does the circumplex model truly encapsulate the complexity of soundscape perception, including that of horror and...

4524. Aural diversity in soundscape perception: Comparing ADHD, autistic, and neurotypical listeners on the ISO 12913 circumplex (FA2026/371)

Paul Paul A Magrath (The University of Salford)

11/09/2026, 14:40

A18 Soundscape, Environmental Quality, Health and Well-being

Soundscape research generally assumes a uniform listener, yet people differ in how they process sound. This study tested whether neurotype shapes soundscape perception by comparing ADHD, Autistic and Neurotypical listeners (𝑛 = 30 per group) on ten field-recorded soundscapes, delivered online as binaural stereo and rated on the ISO 129132 perceptual circumplex through a calibrated interactive...

4525. First Step Toward a Sound Categorization Reflecting Autistic Atypical Auditory Perception (FA2026/210)

Valentin BAUER (IRCAM)

11/09/2026, 15:00

A18 Soundscape, Environmental Quality, Health and Well-being

Autistic individuals exhibit specific positive and negative auditory experiences related to their atypical auditory perception, resulting in decreased or heightened reactivity to everyday sounds. Although negative auditory experiences substantially hinder their daily life, the sounds involved remain poorly characterized with respect to context-dependent factors (e.g., situation) and...

4526. Students’ Viewpoint On Classroom Soundscapes: Development Of A Child-Centred Pictorial Questionnaire (FA2026/538)

Shomaila Syed (University of Ferrara)

11/09/2026, 15:20

A18 Soundscape, Environmental Quality, Health and Well-being

Designing supportive and comfortable learning spaces requires an understanding of how children perceive their classroom sound environment. While research on classroom acoustics has traditionally focused on objective parameters, studies addressing children’s perceptual responses remain limited and methodologically unclear, due to the frequent use of attributes adapted from adult-oriented...

4527. Safe and sound in the city: gendered pedestrian experiences in an industrial-residential neighbourhood (FA2026/374)

Cynthia Tarlao (Université du Québec à Montréal)

11/09/2026, 15:40

A18 Soundscape, Environmental Quality, Health and Well-being

Calls for a more diverse soundscape approach have recently been raised, to investigate a variety of urban experiences. In this paper, we take a look at how gender and soundscape co-influence urban experiences. Through commented walks, 12 women and 11 men were interviewed about their experience walking in an industrial-residential neighbourhood. We analyzed spontaneous mentions of sound and...