I often turn on subtitles/closed captioning when watching videos as it makes it easier for me to comprehend what is happening (I find it easier to absorb something through reading versus listening alone). Although I knew they were not always the best at capturing what was said, especially when it comes to dialects other than General American English, I never thought about how even when they are "technically correct," the closed captions are still inaccessible.

I really enjoyed learning more about Alice Sheppard this week and about dance. Society often focuses on the need to fix disability and the challenges associated with disability and it was awesome to see disability in the light of performance and beauty. I also think it provides another great example of how disability expands and adds to traditional ways of doing things. For example, with the inclusion of multi-sensory ways to explore and be a part of the performance. Additionally, by creating these additional ways to experience a performance it also focuses on making a space and community where people can come as they are and are uplifted and accepted instead of having peoples needs being seen as secondary. 

I was really moved by the video and text by Alice Sheppard that we watched and read for class today. 

I love to dance, and I think everyone does it in their own way. When people ask who is a dancer or has dance experience I always get so sad to see how little hands are raised because dancing does not just have to be a trained art. Alice Sheppard talked about the idea that when someone is talking and there is an ASL interpreter. The ASL interpreter is dancing. I really resonated with this quote because I feel that anyone no matter what can participate in dance. I thought back to the unit on stimming, and I think that stimming is also dancing. A nervous student bouncing their foot is dancing.

Plenary! 

→ accessibility though zoom? 

→ Who is able to be there? How to hear? 

Accommodations 

→ Housing accommodations 

How you getting about them. Who has them / has the right to them? 

Mental health accommodations for housing? 

What the office is supposed to represent? Haverford vs. ADA? 

Culture of accommodations at Haverford? 

How people are spoken to in response to accommodations? 

M. Carey Thompson- Second president of Bryn Mawr/ Eugenist removing from name of library

Two exhibitions upcoming 

During Lisa Sonneborn and David Bradley’s conversation about audiences and accessibility. Lisa shared that “most theaters and museums make an effort to create environments that are physically accessible, and some have even embraced the concept of sensory friendly programming.” Her comment reminded me of an experience I had over spring break.

Here is a link to an Instagram post that I came across today. The person who posted this is a model who is featured in a Skims brand advertisement. Her caption speaks to so much of what we have discussed in class, including the importance of representation and inclusivity. Warning - Candace Owens saying very insensitive things about disability and inclusivity.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CqDwQ7kJEyV/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Goal: 

What these types of programs look like? Progressive art studios? Day centers? 

Goal with Artists: 

Learn about the artist, their artwork style and practice, 

Making: 

Description of artwork and practice-”wall text”

Choosing art pieces

People who cant make it 

→ Access 

→ voice overs 

→ process/ be a part of it 

Ways to feature artists

→ conversation / interview

→ artist speaking and recording 

Some time to work in class on access materials eg. 

→ Balance course work adnd CCW work 

Self-diagnosing mental illness or disability has always been a practice I struggle with in theory and action. By nature, people crave a sense of belonging and an understanding of themselves. A community — bound together by a label — offers both. While there are some identities that one can choose to align oneself with in order to pursue this group membership, “disabled” is not one. 

Hi all, 

Sorry about getting this to you so late. I've been dealing with a lot on my end, and I wanted to make sure that what I was handing in was well-crafted. You can access my midterm project, "Examining Ableism in Horror," through the provided hyperlink. I realize the document is pretty large, but a great deal of that is due to large font sizes. I'm excited to hear your thoughts!