From Lisa.Yayla at statped.no Mon Oct 3 08:24:06 2011 From: Lisa.Yayla at statped.no (Lisa Yayla) Date: Mon, 3 Oct 2011 10:24:06 +0200 Subject: [Art_beyond_sight_educators] Art Beyond Sight October! Message-ID: <6CC588DF64F27444A0B9D05DDC2BA1A85C0B420BC4@mail1> Hi, October is Art Beyond Sight month. So Happy Art Beyond Sight month to all! Regards, Lisa Here's their latest alert: Link to the newsletter online: http://www.artbeyondsight.org/change/aw-emailalerts.shtml Art Beyond Sight Awareness Month October 2011 Alert I Welcome to all newcomers and long-time participants. Throughout the years, Awareness Month has brought together museums, schools, cultural institutions, libraries, and service organizations to encourage the public to experience the arts in more than one way. Once more, this October we are celebrating art education and creativity for people with vision loss and other disabilities. You might remember that last year, Art Beyond Sight/Art Education for the Blind created Project Access for All, the first national database of accessible arts/ cultural institutions. Earlier this year Project Access was promoted by NYC's Mayor at his annual ADA event, attended by more than 500 New Yorkers with disabilities. We are beginning to promote it with national organizations that represent or serve people with disabilities but we need more US states represented. Please help by registering your organization now - as part of your celebration of Art Beyond Sight Awareness Month. You control all of the material on your organization, and can access it for updates as often as you wish. Note: Only the services that you have will appear on the website. Check it out and get on board! http://projectaccessforall.org/ Would you like more brochures? Send an email to Marie Clapot at aeb at artbeyondsight.org. Be sure to indicate the number of brochures needed and your mailing address. Need to get press coverage? If you haven't contacted your local press about Art Beyond Sight Awareness Month, DO SO TODAY, and if you need any help, feel free to contact Art Beyond Sight for direct quotes from its staff to include in your press release - or to give Art Beyond Sight's phone number to reporters. It is (212) 334-8723. Also, feel free to print and include our factsheets in your press kits. Here's a link to them: http://www.artbeyondsight.org/change/aw-pressroom.shtml Kudos to the Dallas Museum of Art and the Tennessee School for the Blind who both received excellent pre-Awareness Month coverage from local press: http://www.dallasartnews.com/2011/09/art-beyond-sight-awareness-month-at-the-dallas-museum-of-art/ http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/mixmaster/2011/09/dallas_museum_of_art_hosts_spe.php http://www.dallasmuseumofart.org/Events/dma_aio2011 http://www.tennessean.com/article/20110916/NEWS01/309130080/Students-TN-School-Blind-find-outlet-arts?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE Want to publicize your Awareness Month events? This is our final call for entries for the Art Beyond Sight Calendar. Send details to aeb at artbeyondsight.org. Be sure to include your organization's name and the event date, time, location, and contact if pre-registration is required. The calendar is found on Art Beyond Sight Web site; click on "calendar" at the bottom of the home page or click on this direct link to it: http://www.artbeyondsight.org/change/aw-calendar.shtml Have a success story to share in a future Alert? Send information and a digital photo or two to Marie (again, address above), who will be writing features for them this year. Project Access for All Profiles Throughout the month of October we will be featuring some of the registered Project Access institutions. This week, Art Beyond Sight spoke with Manuel Bagorro, Project manager for Carnegie Halls's Musical Connections. Carnegie Hall's Weill Music Institute In 2010 Carnegie Hall's Weill Music Institute launched its Musical Connections program. It offers free and accessible concerts in all five of New York City's boroughs as well as programs that reach out to places with limited access to live music, including homeless shelters, correctional facilities, and senior service organizations. Art Beyond Sight interviewed Manuel Bagorro, Project Manager for Musical Connection, to learn more about this initiative: Art Beyond Sight (ABS): How did the Weill Music Institute and its pilot program, Musical Connections, come to fruition? Was there a specific event that led to their creation? Manuel Bagorro (M.B): There was a growing interest within the organization in ways to connect with audiences in acute need, particularly those with limited or no access to live music. Conversations with [New York] City agencies and potential venue partners clearly identified the demand for programming that offered the transformative power of music and creative self expression in healthcare settings, correctional facilities, senior care organizations and homeless shelters. The decision was made in 2009 to pilot the program, building on Carnegie Hall's existing community programs, particularly the Neighborhood Concert series, and longstanding work within homeless shelters, to reach deeper in to the community and offer thoughtful and diverse programming in these settings. ABS: What have been some successes that the institution and program have had? What have been some recent events that occurred? M.B: A roster of 60 exceptional artists undertake this work with one of the central tenants of the program being a commitment to professional development. A range of training sessions offers an opportunity for artists to learn more about the significance of music in these settings and hear from venue staff as well as residents as they plan their performances or residencies. This commitment to questioning and the ongoing evaluation work around the program undertaken by WolfBrown Associates have encouraged reflective practice and truly responsive programming. One of the interesting things coming out of the evaluation is the ability to see multiple outcomes from the work in four key areas: rehabilitative/clinical, wellness, institutional, and creative. Other stand-out successes have been the songwriting projects, which offer a powerful way to honor the creative capacity and life experiences of program participants and also generate wonderful new songs. 3-month residencies with public culminating concerts have taken place at Hudson Guild, a multi-service community center, Valley Lodge, a homeless shelter for seniors, many of whom have mental health challenges, and the HIV/AIDS Pediatric Care unit at Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx. A documentary about the work at Valley Lodge can be seen here - http://www.carnegiehall.org/Video/Video.aspx?id=4294971882 Recent events have included a series of instrumental and compositional workshops and concerts at Sing Sing Correctional Facility, an ongoing partnership with Jacobi Medical Center exploring the idea of creating a "musical hospital" and compositional work in secure juvenile detention facilities - http://www.wnyc.org/articles/wnyc-news/2011/jun/20/cindy-feature/ ABS: Have you worked specifically with people who are blind or visually impaired? And if so, what was the program and experience like? M.B: We have brought interactive concerts to VISIONS at Selis Manor through our partnership with Hudson Guild. Visions offers an adapted learning environment and meeting place for youth, adults, and seniors who are blind or visually impaired, as well as training, adapted recreation, volunteer and social work services. Artists enjoyed playing these concerts; the audiences were engaged, enthusiastic and open to hearing a wide range of repertoire. Artists also enjoyed hearing from audience members and learning about ways to adapt interaction strategies in their programs for sight impaired listeners. We are planning three concerts at Selis Manor in early 2012. ABS: What has been the response to the Musical Connections program? M.B: The response has been wonderfully positive and speaks to the power of this work to bring rehabilitation, creativity, and individual/institutional well-being, as well as great joy and consolation. A quote from a participant in the creative work at Sing Sing speaks to the impact of the program on him and his fellow participants: "We discovered an honesty - a level of openness and camaraderie among ourselves that wasn't as apparent before. You can't force determination or drive on anyone, but by simultaneously inspiring and directing growth it gives us our own fuel and a clearer map to our destination. The combination of the completely inspirational performances with (the Musical Connections artists') clear direction generates an immense impetus to improve." ABS: What do you hope the Weill Music Institute and the Musical Connections program will accomplish in the future? Are there plans to expand the programs and create new ones? M.B: The program has expanded in 2011/12 to include over 180 separate concerts and over 200 artist-led creative sessions and workshops, offering audience and staff in our partner venues a mixture of single, interactive concert experiences and longer term creative projects and songwriting residencies. We plan to continue our work with WolfBrown to think about best practices and how sharing our experiences can support and foster community programs in other national centers. We also hope that Musical Connections will continue to underline the importance and dynamic nature of this work in the field. ? All Rights Reserved by *adrisbow photography* Recently, the Musical Connections program hosted songwriting workshops at the Hudson Guild Community Center and the Valley Lodge Center. Songwriters from the Hudson Guild Community Center and the Valley lodge Center collaborated with artists from the Musical Connections roster to produce twenty-two original songs and live performances of them. Shown in the above photos, participants clapping their hands. STAY TUNED! Our next alerts will feature more Project Access profiles and more information about our upcoming Telephone Crash Course Conference Thank you for participating in Art Beyond Sight Awareness Month 2011! Vennlig hilsen Lisa Yayla R?dgiver ---------------------- Huseby kompetansesenter Gamle Hovsetervei 3 0768 Oslo Telefon 22029539 lisa.yayla at statped.no www.statped.no/huseby -Scanned by Exchange Hosted Services- From Lisa.Yayla at statped.no Wed Oct 5 07:37:22 2011 From: Lisa.Yayla at statped.no (Lisa Yayla) Date: Wed, 5 Oct 2011 09:37:22 +0200 Subject: [Art_beyond_sight_educators] webinar Great Tactile Graphics with Tiger Technology Message-ID: <6CC588DF64F27444A0B9D05DDC2BA1A85C0B420BC8@mail1> Hi, Was sent a email from Viewpluses subscriber list about a free webinar about Making tactile graphics with Mike Sivill. Unsure of how this works - if one has to be a subscriber (free) or not. In any case Here's the information. How to Get Great Tactile Graphics with Tiger Technology Join our braille expert Mike Sivill for this FREE webinar! This 1-hour session will cover the following topics: How to Find Images *Modifying Original Image *How to Create a .PRN File *Final Editing October 17, 2011 11:00am-12:00pm Pacific Time This webinar is limited to the first 100 people who sign up. Register Now! Regards, Lisa -Scanned by Exchange Hosted Services- From Lisa.Yayla at statped.no Mon Oct 10 06:53:34 2011 From: Lisa.Yayla at statped.no (Lisa Yayla) Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2011 08:53:34 +0200 Subject: [Art_beyond_sight_educators] TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CRASH COURSE, Monday, October 17 Message-ID: <6CC588DF64F27444A0B9D05DDC2BA1A85D4FE1FF58@mail1> Forwarding Link to the Alert online: http://www.artbeyondsight.org/change/aw-emailalerts.shtml Art Beyond Sight Awareness Month October 2011: Alert II SAVE A DATE: TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CRASH COURSE, Monday, October 17 Elisabeth Axel, founder and President of Art Education for the Blind, will open the course at 9.30 a.m. along with Beth Bienvenu, the Director of Accessibility programs for the National Endowment for the Arts. Then, beginning at 10 a.m., additional experts will discuss a variety of topics, from how to involve your Trustees and Directors to implementing inclusive programming in a diversity of institutions. Topics will change every hour on the hour, and each session will include time for callers-in to ask questions and share their insights on the subject. (Note: All times given are Eastern Daylight Time.) Number to call: (712) 432-0220; Conference code: 232-2011 Some panelists will be showing pictures and/or PowerPoint presentations. If you wish to see them, follow the link and instructions below: https://artbeyondsight.webex.com/artbeyondsight/onstage/g.php?d=663861214&t=a Event number: 663 861 214; Event password: broadway 9:30 ? 10 a.m.: Welcome by Elisabeth Axel, Founder and President, Art Beyond Sight, and Beth Bienvenu, Director of the Office of Accessibility, National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) 10 ? 11 a.m.: Accessibility from top to bottom: how to work with directors and trustees towards museum-wide change Discussion Leader: Christopher Reich, Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Speakers: Linda Duke, Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art, Kansas State University Tom Finkelpearl, Queens Museum of Art Kim Hutchinson, Disability Funders Network 11 a.m. ? noon: Inclusive programming in state and local history museums Discussion Leader: Bob Beatty, American Association for State and Local History Speakers: Karen Wade, Homestead Museum Jessica Medlen, Conner Prairie Interactive History Park Kat Burkhart, Carnegie Museum of Montgomery County Mike Hill, North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources Noon ? 1 p.m.: Multi-sensory museum experiences and museums of the future Discussion Leaders: Nina Levent, Art Beyond Sight, and Alvaro Pascual-Leone, Harvard Medical School Speakers: Elizabeth Merritt, Center for the Future of Museums Martin Tr?ndle, E-motion 1? 2 p.m.: Inclusive programming in children?s museums Session Leader: Marie Clapot, Art Beyond Sight Speakers: Claudia Setubal, Please Touch Museum ? The Children?s Museum of Philadelphia Lynn Walsh, Chicago Children's Museum John Bomhoff, Children?s Museum of Phoenix Korie Twiggs, Association of Children?s Museum 2 ? 3 p.m.: Accessibility in science museums/planetariums and update on ADA Session Leader: Bob Cosgrove, NASA Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity Speakers: Beth Bienvenu, National Endowment for the Arts Craig Wetli, The Children?s Museum of Indianapolis Christine Reich, Boston Museum of Science 3 ? 4 p.m.: Inclusive programming in performing arts centers Discussion Leader: Bobbi Wailes, Lincoln Center Speakers: Garry Novick, Broward Arts Center Ann Gregg, Carnegie Hall Ann O?Connor, Colorado Ballet 4? 4.30 p.m.: Reflections on the day and suggestions for future teleconferences The full program is also available online at http://www.artbeyondsight.org/change/aw-crashcourse.shtml Project Access for All Profiles This week, Art Beyond Sight spoke with Doylene Land, Curator of Education for the Ellen Noel Art Museum and the Georges and Milly Rhodus Sculpture and Sensory Garden in Odessa, Texas. Ellen Noel Art Museum, George and Milly Rhodus Sculpture and Sensory Garden Art Beyond Sight (ABS): How did the idea for the Sensory Garden come to fruition? Was there a specific event that led to its creation? Doylene Land: The garden started in the mid 1990s as a collaboration between the Museum, the Permian Basin Master Gardeners and DARS/Division for Blind Services, formerly Texas Commission for the Blind. It was a concept that the director and the museum board of trustees had at the time. Their long-range planning included an expansion of the museum to include this sculpture/sensory garden so that all citizens of the community could enjoy and experience art and so that our mission of ?Connecting People with Art? could be fulfilled. ABS: You mentioned that you had experience in working with people with disabilities, so how did your experience help shape the creation of the garden? D.L: Before I came on staff as Curator of Education here at the Ellen No?l Art Museum I worked for the State of Texas Division for Blind Services as a rehabilitation teacher for 23 years providing direct services to blind and visually impaired adults and children. During this time I also volunteered and applied my art education background to teach art classes for both sighted and those with visual impairments at the Museum. The director of the museum at the time asked me to assist with the committee in the planning and implementation of the design of the garden. Having an understanding of visual impairments, sensory loss, and the needs of the blind community helped me to work with the committee in creating this space for such a sensory experience. I also worked with them on training staff and volunteers on blindness awareness issues. Now, as a full-time museum staff member I have the privilege of combining my background working with the blind and my love and background in the arts. ABS: How is the garden designed to be a "unique experience"? What are the functions of each entity in the garden? D.L: The garden is a unique experience in that is combines both aspects of art and nature. The garden is a space that is easy and safe to mobilize about, having raised beds for ease of reach that are filled with sensory plants. The Master Gardeners assist in choosing plants that are not only hardy and appropriate for this area of Texas but are aromatic, have interesting textures as well as being vibrant or contrasting in color. All of the sculpture in the garden is meant to be touched. One granite sculpture by artist Jesus Moroles is musical and can be ?played? with a mallet. The sculptures in the garden are both realistic and abstract in nature and provide for interesting discussion. Another sculpture that is quite unique was completed by the artist Jesus Moroles, the community, and adults who are blind. This ten-foot-tall granite sculpture, entitled ?Portal,? is the signature of our Sculpture and Sensory Garden, with its completion involving the entire community. The garden provides a place for hands-on experiences for children who have never seen or felt a tomato growing on a vine, had a butterfly land on their arm; heard the quite humming of a hummingbird; felt slick, wet granite; or created music from a rock. It provides a space for being creative, learning how nature and art correlate, and how experiences with nature can become a work of art. ABS: How do visitors respond to the Sensory Garden? D.L: We have had a great response from the blind community. Many return here with family members to not only experience the garden, but to explore the galleries as well. We also provide art classes for adults with visual impairments and incorporate the garden with the lessons. The community, including the local university and state offices, use the garden for training others who work with the blind. The garden is also used for special events, college classes, girl scouts, and public and private schools to teach blindness awareness topics. Participants identifying plants by touch and smelling the different fragrances. CORNER BOOKSTORE Art Beyond Sight: A Resource Guide to Art, Creativity, and Visual Impairment Elisabeth Salzhauer Axel and Nina Sobol Levent, Editors The American Foundation for the Blind and Art Education for the Blind joined together to co-publish this one-of-a-kind resource that provides vital information on all aspects of exploring art and creativity by people who are blind or visually impaired. Developed by Art Education for the Blind, this beautiful, fully illustrated manual is the result of a decade-long international collaboration among researchers, art educators, teachers of visually impaired students, psychologists, museum professionals, and blind and sighted art enthusiasts. The 504-page resource guide includes a section of reproducible pages for classroom or workshop activities. To purchase it go to: http://www.afb.org/store/product.asp?sku=978%2D0%2D89128%2D850%2D3&mscssid Phone: 1-800-232-3044 Fax: 412-741-1398 Or for International Phone: 412-741-1398 Fax: 412-741-0609 In the UK: www.amazon.co.uk For information on special Awareness Month programs, visit the online calendar at http://www.artbeyondsight.org/change/aw-calendar.shtml -Scanned by Exchange Hosted Services- From Lisa.Yayla at statped.no Fri Oct 14 14:38:49 2011 From: Lisa.Yayla at statped.no (Lisa Yayla) Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2011 16:38:49 +0200 Subject: [Art_beyond_sight_educators] THE ART BEYOND SIGHT AWARENESS MONTH October 2011: Alert III Message-ID: <6CC588DF64F27444A0B9D05DDC2BA1A85D5002DE20@mail1> Forwarding Link to the Alert online: http://www.artbeyondsight.org/change/aw-emailalerts.shtml THE ART BEYOND SIGHT AWARENESS MONTH October 2011: Alert III REMINDER: This Coming Monday, October 17, Is the Telephone Conference Crash Course When you get to your office this coming Monday, don't forget to grab a tea or coffee and dial into the annual Telephone Conference Crash Course. Number to call: (712) 432-0220; Conference code: 232-2011 9:30 a.m. EDT: Elisabeth Axel, founder and President of Art Education for the Blind, Beth Bienvenu the newly appointed Director of Accessibility programs for the National Endowment for the Arts, and Akiko Ito, Chief, Secretariat for the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, will open the all-day course. Then, beginning at 10 a.m., there will be hourly sessions on the following topics - with open discussion at the end of each session as well as at the end of the day. 10 - 11 a.m.: Accessibility from top to bottom: How to work with directors and trustees towards a museum-wide change An institutional commitment to accessibility can only succeed with the support of a museum's leadership. During this session, museum professionals will share and compare experiences with trustees who have fostered a passion for accessibility within their museums and those who have faced resistance to the implementation of inclusive practices. The importance of inclusiveness to foundations and other funding sources will also be discussed as well as case studies exploring the role of directors and boards in leading change in this important area of operations. 11 a.m. - noon: State and local history museums Experts from American Association for State and Local History institutions share strategies, challenges, and successes in offering accessible history-based programs and activities for visitors/participants of ALL abilities. Included in this panel are presenters from a small museum in central Indiana, a medium-sized museum in Southern California, and a large outdoor history site. Join this discussion on ways to incorporate more accessible programs in the history realm. noon - 1 p.m.: Multi-sensory museum experiences and museums of the future Learn about museum experiences that involve sensory engagement and interactions that are accessible to people with sensory disabilities and accommodate different learning styles. Also discussed: recent research in neuroscience and biometrical studies that gives us a new perspective on the cognitive and sensory landscape of a museum visit, and new insights into future design of museum experiences and exhibits. This session will also look at current trends in accessible exhibits, especially as enabled by new technologies, and future possibilities in designing spaces, exhibits, and programs that are engaging and accessible for all. 1- 2 p.m.: Inclusive programming in children's museums Staff from Children's Museums and the Children's Museum Association share their efforts to develop inclusive programs for all audiences. They discuss exhibition and program implementation, training needed for staff and docents, and common challenges faced in sustaining and marketing the programs. Anyone who works with children in a museum setting will benefit from this session. 2 - 3 p.m.: Accessibility in science museums/planetariums and update on ADA This session is devoted to presenting best practices and innovative approaches to exhibit design in science museums and planetariums, including discussion of the harmonization of Universal Design principles with Federal regulatory accessibility standards. The panel will also discuss experiences with collaboration between exhibit design staff and accessibility expertise inside and outside their organizations in creating accessible exhibits, programs and facilities. Updates on important changes to the Americans with Disabilities Act regulations and accessibility standards that will take effect in 2012 will be pinpointed, along with how museums can adopt simple practices and acquire Federal agency guidance to be compliant with the ADA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. 3 - 4 p.m.: Accessibility in performing arts centers Representatives of performing arts centers discuss inclusive programming at their institution: the importance of welcoming new patrons, staff and artists trainings, in-house and community programs, and ADA requirements. Also addressed will be issues of accessibility for various audiences, outreach programs in correctional facilities and hospitals, ASL and touch tours, and artist pre-show talks for people with vision loss and other disabilities. 4.00 - 4.30 p.m.: Reflections on the day and suggestions for suture teleconferences - an open discussion Discussion leaders and guest speakers for each session were highlighted in our last Alert. They can be found at: http://www.artbeyondsight.org/change/aw-crashcourse.shtml. Some panelists will be showing pictures and/or PowerPoint presentations. To view them, follow the link and instructions below: https://artbeyondsight.webex.com/artbeyondsight/onstage/g.php?d=663861214&t=a Event number: 663 861 214; Event password: broadway Project Access for All Profiles The Please Touch Museum-Children's Museum of Philadelphia This week, Art Beyond Sight interviewed Claudia Setubal, Program Manager and School Readiness for the museum, The Please Touch Museum-Children's Museum of Philadelphia, to learn more about its recently opened Access/ABILITY, a traveling exhibition developed by the Boston Children's Museum. Art Beyond Sight (ABS): How did the access/ABILITY exhibition come to be hosted at the Please Touch Museum? From what I understand, it was a traveling exhibition, so why did you feel it was important that access/ABILITY came to the Please Touch Museum? Claudia Setubal (C.S): The exhibit was developed by the Boston Children's Museum; Please Touch Museum has a temporary exhibit space that houses various changing exhibits that correspond to our programming throughout the year. Access/ABILITY tied in with the museum's efforts to reach out to all children, and especially those families who might be hesitant to visit because of real or perceived barriers. In 2009, Please Touch Museum launched the Autism Access program, designed to encompass all areas of the museum's programmatic structure, from a traditional visit, to special events and mobile programming. The program creates a comprehensive welcoming structure for families of children with ASD through staff training, tools for visiting (such as social stories, special maps and quiet rooms), mobile programming and special events for families. The Access/Ability exhibit fit nicely into the museum's mission of "enriching the lives of children by creating learning opportunities through play" and provided an opportunity to engage our general public in the work we have done with children of varying abilities. ABS: How did your previous experience influence and help the educational programs that were part of the exhibition? C.S: We had worked with a number of Autism organizations in developing the Autism Access program, and specifically in designing mobile programming that could bring the museum experience to children who might have a harder time adjusting to a visit. We learned that having a mobile option was useful for groups that may be hesitant to come to unfamiliar locations. As part of the access/Ability exhibit's auxiliary programming, we developed an Access Kit that showcased some of the adaptable technologies used for people of varying abilities. The kit can be brought to schools or used on the gallery floor for programming. We had the outstanding opportunity to work with the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Education staff cross-trained with child life specialists and art therapists to evaluate the accessibility of our programs. At Please Touch Museum, we continually examine the role that universal design plays in the museum. By creating programs that are open-ended, child-directed, and process-driven, we find that families feel welcome and excited about learning through play. Our theater staff developed a new puppet character named Melita. Melita has Cerebral Palsy and uses a wheelchair. We added adaptive technology to the Program Room including wheelchair accessible tables and universal cuffs. ABS: How did the community and participants respond to the exhibition? C.S: We invited various partners, including Inglis House, The Melmark School, The Center for Autism, and Easter Seals to the opening day of the exhibit. We received positive feedback from the majority of our partners, who were thrilled that we were hosting the exhibit and wanted to participate in the effort to get the word out. Pictures courtesy of Please Touch Museum ABS: What do you have planned for the future in terms of accessible programs? C.S: PTM is committed to continuing to improve Access to the museum for all children. The museum is developing an Accessibility Committee that will engage various museum departments and outside experts to advise the museum on the next steps in improving access. Additionally, the museum hosts a program called "Museum without Walls" in local schools, libraries and child care centers that brings mobile programming, including the Access Kit. Finally, the museum continues to host special events for families of children with Autism and other disabilities. On July 31st, we hosted an Autism Access morning event, where the museum was open early for families of children on the spectrum. The event was very successful, with over 400 people in attendance, and will be repeated in the future. Kudos! The Memorial Art Gallery in Rochester, NY which was featured during ViewPoints, a weekly local radio show. To listen to the podcast follow the link below: viewpointsplus.net/bin/DLC.php?get=vp+1140+podcast.mp3 . Envision in Wichita, KS whose program "Through Our Eyes" was featured on KMUW - Kansas Public Radio 89.1. To listen to the show, follow the link below: http://www.kmuw.org/index.php/news/new_art_exhibition_highlights_blind_and_low-vision_artists1/ Update: The American Foundation for the Blind and Art Education for the Blind have joined together to co-publish this one-of-a-kind resource that provides vital information on all aspects of exploring art and creativity by people who are blind or visually impaired. Developed by Art Education for the Blind, this beautiful, fully illustrated manual is the result of a decade-long international collaboration among researchers, art educators, teachers of visually impaired students, psychologists, museum professionals, and blind and sighted art enthusiasts. Includes a section of reproducible pages for classroom or workshop activities. The link to the bookstore page is: http://www.afb.org/store/product.asp?sku=978%2D0%2D89128%2D850%2D3&mscssid Online bookstore: www.afb.org/store (or use the direct link) Phone: 1-800-232-3044; Fax: 412-741-1398 International Phone: 412-741-1398; Fax: 412-741-0609; In the UK: www.amazon.co.uk We welcome news of your successful programs ... send them to Marie Clapot at aeb at artbeyondsight.org. Don't forget to check the Calendar of Events to find out how Art Beyond Sight Awareness Month is being celebrated in your area and around the world: http://www.artbeyondsight.org/change/aw-calendar.shtml -Scanned by Exchange Hosted Services- From fnugg at online.no Mon Oct 17 12:59:39 2011 From: fnugg at online.no (Lisa Yayla) Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2011 14:59:39 +0200 Subject: [Art_beyond_sight_educators] Soon! Art Beyond Sight TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CRASH COURSE Message-ID: <4E9C26BB.3010105@online.no> **Hi,** ** **A wonderful event is about to start - ***Art Beyond Sight*'s *TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CRASH COURSE.* *Very inspiring, and highly recommend. Here's the link to their page and information on how to connect. Information also included in this mail. http://www.artbeyondsight.org/change/aw-crashcourse.shtml * ** *Best regards,* ** *Lisa* ** * Ninth Annual Art Beyond Sight* *TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CRASH COURSE* Telephone Conference Crash Course Ninth Annual Art Beyond Sight TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CRASH COURSE Monday, October 17, 2011 (Note: All times given are Eastern Daylight Time.) Number to call: (712) 432-0220; Conference code: 232-2011 Some panelists will be showing pictures and/or PowerPoint presentations. If you wish to see them, follow the link and instructions below: https://artbeyondsight.webex.com/artbeyondsight/onstage/g.php?d=663861214&t=a Event number: 663 861 214; Event password: broadway 9:30 -- 10 a.m.: Welcome by Elisabeth Axel, Founder and President, Art Beyond Sight, Beth Bienvenu, Director of the Office of Accessibility, National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and Akiko Ito, Chief, Secretariat for the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs. 10 -- 11 a.m.: Accessibility from top to bottom: how to work with directors and trustees towards museum-wide change Discussion Leader: Christopher Reich, Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Speakers: Linda Duke, Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art, Kansas State University Tom Finkelpearl, Queens Museum of Art Kathy Kelsey Foley, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum Kim Hutchinson, Disability Funders Network 11 a.m. -- noon: Inclusive programming in state and local history museums Discussion Leader: Bob Beatty, American Association for State and Local History Speakers: Karen Wade, Homestead Museum Jessica Medlen, Conner Prairie Interactive History Park Kat Burkhart, Carnegie Museum of Montgomery County Mike Hill, North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources Noon -- 1 p.m.: Multi-sensory museum experiences and museums of the future Discussion Leader: Nina Levent, Art Beyond Sight, and Alvaro Pascual-Leone, Harvard Medical School Speakers: Elizabeth Merritt, Center for the Future of Museums Martin Tr?ndle, E-motion 1-- 2 p.m.: Inclusive programming in children's museums Session Leader: Marie Clapot, Art Beyond Sight Speakers: Claudia Setubal, Please Touch Museum -- The Children's Museum of Philadelphia Lynn Walsh, Chicago Children's Museum John Bomhoff, Children's Museum of Phoenix Korie Twiggs, Association of Children's Museum 2 -- 3 p.m.: Accessibility in science museums/planetariums and update on ADA Session Leader: Bob Cosgrove, NASA Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity Speakers: Beth Bienvenu, National Endowment for the Arts Craig Wetli, The Children's Museum of Indianapolis Christine Reich, Boston Museum of Science 3 -- 4 p.m.: Inclusive programming in performing arts centers Discussion Leader: Bobbi Wailes, Lincoln Center Speakers: Garry Novick, Broward Arts Center Ann Gregg, Carnegie Hall Ann O'Connor, Colorado Ballet 4-- 4.30 p.m.: Reflections on the day and suggestions for future teleconferences Notes: (1) Each session features 15 minutes for Q&A/discussion at the end of the hour. (2) You can find an updated schedule online at http://www.artbeyondsight.org/change/aw-crashcourse.shtml. From fnugg at online.no Mon Oct 17 13:08:44 2011 From: fnugg at online.no (Lisa Yayla) Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:08:44 +0200 Subject: [Art_beyond_sight_educators] Intrepid Museum Announces Multi-Sensory Museum Guide based on Touch Graphics' Talking Tactile Pen Message-ID: <4E9C28DC.2030705@online.no> Hi, News from Steven Landau and Touch Graphics. They are so productive! A low-cost way to add audio-labels to tactile pictures of all kinds http://www.touchgraphics.com/research/intrepid.html Regards, From Lisa.Yayla at statped.no Tue Nov 1 09:47:55 2011 From: Lisa.Yayla at statped.no (Lisa Yayla) Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2011 10:47:55 +0100 Subject: [Art_beyond_sight_educators] Doctor, Chemist, Movie Critic Message-ID: <6CC588DF64F27444A0B9D05DDC2BA1A85DABE05513@mail1> article A Practicing Blind Physician Audio of Dr. Tim Cordes speech given July 8, 2009 at the National Federation of the Blind Convention. Dr Timothy Cordes is a resident in Psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics Tim Cordes one of few blind doctors in U.S. Article published in The Capital Times on June 2, 2010. "Dr. Tim Cordes, one of only 143 students who earned a slot at UW-Madison Medical School out of 2,300 who applied. Published reports in 1998 indicated Cordes was only the second blind person ever admitted to a U.S. medical school. The first was David Hartman, a 1976 Temple grad and psychiatrist in Virginia whom Cordes considers a role model." http://www.blindhow.com/posts/307#content First known Blind Movie Critic to appear on Jimmy Kimmel Live http://www.blindhow.com/posts/251 article Student has no trouble visualizing a doctorate in chemistry excerpt But Wedler, 24, says his lifelong reliance on using his mind to visualize street grids and campus layouts aids in this intellectual pursuit. "I feel like blind people have an advantage in organic chemistry over their sighted peers. I've been visualizing things my entire life," Wedler said. http://www.sacbee.com/2011/09/12/3902311/student-has-no-trouble-visualizing.html http://www.blindhow.com/posts/355#content -Scanned by Exchange Hosted Services- From Lisa.Yayla at statped.no Fri Nov 4 10:29:57 2011 From: Lisa.Yayla at statped.no (Lisa Yayla) Date: Fri, 4 Nov 2011 11:29:57 +0100 Subject: [Art_beyond_sight_educators] See What I am Saying Message-ID: <6CC588DF64F27444A0B9D05DDC2BA1A85DAC3C5571@mail1> Hi, Read about this book from another list - sounds good. See What I am Saying by Lawrence Rosenblum Lawrence Rosenblumhttp://www.faculty.ucr.edu/~rosenblu/book/SeeWhatImSayingBook2/SeeWhatImSayingBook/Home.html Chapter excerpts homepage. Regards, Lisa -Scanned by Exchange Hosted Services- From Lisa.Yayla at statped.no Tue Nov 22 14:55:53 2011 From: Lisa.Yayla at statped.no (Lisa Yayla) Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:55:53 +0100 Subject: [Art_beyond_sight_educators] Tactile Graphics Guidelines Now on BANA Site Message-ID: <6CC588DF64F27444A0B9D05DDC2BA1A85DCA385B88@mail1> Hi, Great news! The Guidelines and Standards for Tactile Graphics are now available on the BANA (Braille Authority of North America) Web site http://www.brailleauthority.org/tg/web-manual/index.html A thousand YEAs! Regards, Lisa -Scanned by Exchange Hosted Services- From Lisa.Yayla at statped.no Tue Nov 29 09:15:00 2011 From: Lisa.Yayla at statped.no (Lisa Yayla) Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2011 10:15:00 +0100 Subject: [Art_beyond_sight_educators] Call for Papers: Round Table conference 2010, May 23-25, Auckland, New Zealand Message-ID: <6CC588DF64F27444A0B9D05DDC2BA1A85DCE405681@mail1> Forwarding The Round Table on Information Access for People with Print Disabilities is a trans-Tasman organisation formed in 1981 to facilitate collaboration between organisations and individuals interested in information access issues. The Round Table comprises over 30 organisation members in Australia and New Zealand, including major accessible format producers, libraries, educators and consumer groups. One of the major activities of the Round Table is an annual conference for information sharing and learning. For the first time in 2010, this conference will be held in Auckland, New Zealand. When: 23-25 May 2010 Where: Heritage Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Call for Papers The full Call for Papers is now available on the conference blog at: http://roundtable2010.wordpress.com/call-for-papers/ The theme for Round Table's Annual Conference in 2010 is Think Globally, Act Locally. The conference will consider: * What are we achieving in the global context through international groups like the International Council on English Braille, the DAISY Consortium, the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions and the Global Library initiative? * What local initiatives have been successful in our communities? How can these be expanded to other regions? * What are the issues and opportunities for the print disability community in a world where publishing is moving beyond print? * How are service organisations meeting the changing information access needs of individuals and diverse communities? * How does access to information empower individuals to participate in society? Where are the biggest gaps in information access? The theme will be explored through a mix of speakers, panel discussions and workshops. Be part of Round Table 2010 * Sponsor part of the conference - email the Conference Convenor at mclunie at rnzfb.org.nz for more information * Be part of the Trade Exhibit - email the Conference Convenor at mclunie at rnzfb.org.nz for more information Attend conference as a delegate - join the Round Table mailing list or keep an eye on the conference blog for more information as it becomes available. -Scanned by Exchange Hosted Services- -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Well in any case the next roundtable will be held at Venue: Perth, Western Australia Date: Saturday 28th April to Tuesday 1st May 2012 http://e-bility.com/roundtable/ Regards, Lisa Fra: Lisa Yayla Sendt: 29. november 2011 10:15 Til: accessibleimage at freelists.org; 'Art Beyond Sight Learning Tools'; 'Art Beyond Sight Educators List'; 'Art Beyond Sight Advocacy'; 'Art Beyond Sight Theory and Research'; Access to Art Museums Emne: VS: Call for Papers: Round Table conference 2010, May 23-25, Auckland, New Zealand Forwarding The Round Table on Information Access for People with Print Disabilities is a trans-Tasman organisation formed in 1981 to facilitate collaboration between organisations and individuals interested in information access issues. The Round Table comprises over 30 organisation members in Australia and New Zealand, including major accessible format producers, libraries, educators and consumer groups. One of the major activities of the Round Table is an annual conference for information sharing and learning. For the first time in 2010, this conference will be held in Auckland, New Zealand. When: 23-25 May 2010 Where: Heritage Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Call for Papers The full Call for Papers is now available on the conference blog at: http://roundtable2010.wordpress.com/call-for-papers/ The theme for Round Table's Annual Conference in 2010 is Think Globally, Act Locally. The conference will consider: * What are we achieving in the global context through international groups like the International Council on English Braille, the DAISY Consortium, the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions and the Global Library initiative? * What local initiatives have been successful in our communities? How can these be expanded to other regions? * What are the issues and opportunities for the print disability community in a world where publishing is moving beyond print? * How are service organisations meeting the changing information access needs of individuals and diverse communities? * How does access to information empower individuals to participate in society? Where are the biggest gaps in information access? The theme will be explored through a mix of speakers, panel discussions and workshops. Be part of Round Table 2010 * Sponsor part of the conference - email the Conference Convenor at mclunie at rnzfb.org.nz for more information * Be part of the Trade Exhibit - email the Conference Convenor at mclunie at rnzfb.org.nz for more information Attend conference as a delegate - join the Round Table mailing list or keep an eye on the conference blog for more information as it becomes available. -Scanned by Exchange Hosted Services- From Lisa.Yayla at statped.no Fri Dec 9 08:32:14 2011 From: Lisa.Yayla at statped.no (Lisa Yayla) Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2011 09:32:14 +0100 Subject: [Art_beyond_sight_educators] Phoenix by Enabling Technologies Message-ID: <6CC588DF64F27444A0B9D05DDC2BA1A85DCDAD16C4@mail1> Hi, Have just learned about a new embosser- the Phoenix by Enabling Technologies. Probably old news for alot of you but there might be others that have not heard about it. Sounds really interesting. It has two embossing heads, one for text and one for graphics. The graphic head embosses up to 25 dpi. It has an accompaning software for editing both text and graphics. It is possible to download a demo version of the graphic editor. I tried the graphics editor abit, very interesting. I think though for complicated graphics I would do a modification of the graphic before in Illustrator (for example) before importing it into the Firebird graphic editor. If any are familiar or have experience with it, would be nice to know. Link http://www.brailler.com/phoenix.htm Best, Lisa -Scanned by Exchange Hosted Services- From Lisa.Yayla at statped.no Fri Dec 9 08:48:00 2011 From: Lisa.Yayla at statped.no (Lisa Yayla) Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2011 09:48:00 +0100 Subject: [Art_beyond_sight_educators] tactile approach to magazines Message-ID: <6CC588DF64F27444A0B9D05DDC2BA1A85DCDAD16C5@mail1> Just food for thought - article about some artist approach to magazines. New book chronicles a tactile approach to magazines http://www.sfsu.edu/~news/2011/fall/51.html Regards, Lisa -Scanned by Exchange Hosted Services- From Lisa.Yayla at statped.no Fri Dec 9 09:08:47 2011 From: Lisa.Yayla at statped.no (Lisa Yayla) Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2011 10:08:47 +0100 Subject: [Art_beyond_sight_educators] Exibition Texas, UK artist Message-ID: <6CC588DF64F27444A0B9D05DDC2BA1A85DCDAD16C7@mail1> Holiday show displays work by artists with disabilities Very Special Arts of Texas is in the middle of their third annual arts show. The latest show began in November and will continue until January 6th All of the art presented in the show is handmade by 23 Texas artists selected to show off their words. Each purchase made from the show will support artists with disabilities who are earning their living from the arts. On artist, Karen Thomas lost all usable vision at age 15. Now, at age 42, she is getting ready for her first ever art show being put on by VSA Texas. http://www.examiner.com/disability-in-dallas/holiday-show-displays-work-by-artists-with-disabilities A Blind Artist ? Matthew Rhodes In 1995, whilst serving in the British Army after completing a summer tour of Bosnia, I suffered from a serious accident. From this accident I received two blood clots to the center of my brain and from these blood clots I was in a coma for roughly ten weeks, and from this received a number of disabilities; classed as totally blind, but I can see a little, paralyzed down my right hand side, short term memory loss http://www.pondly.com/2011/12/a-blind-artist-matthew-rhodes/ website Mathew Rhodes from website ... Now all I can see is the left hand half of a penny, nothing else. Lastly I am also paralysed down the right hand side of my body, from my eyes, to my toes! Because of my blindness I am part of a charity called "St Dunstan's" and this charity is for those who have served their country and are now blind. But, even though my eyesight is that badly damaged and my sight so small, I have found that I can paint, and paint very well! http://www.matthewrhodes.org/ -Scanned by Exchange Hosted Services- From Lisa.Yayla at statped.no Fri Dec 9 11:06:19 2011 From: Lisa.Yayla at statped.no (Lisa Yayla) Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2011 12:06:19 +0100 Subject: [Art_beyond_sight_educators] Jim Stevens artist Message-ID: <6CC588DF64F27444A0B9D05DDC2BA1A85DCDAD16CB@mail1> Reinvention | A Letter to the Editor from Jim Stevens Dear Artist?s Magazine, In this day of tough times, lost jobs, and people needing to reinvent themselves I wonder if my story might help others find the courage to face the hard changes in their lives and understand that reinventing yourself can be tough, but it can also lead to a new and successful future. In 1970, while a Sergeant in the Army, I was shot in the head during a combat mission in Vietnam. It left me with bullet fragments in my head and permanent severe migraines. Twenty-three years later, in 1993, the fragments caused a stroke in my visual cortex, leaving me suddenly and legally blind. ... I determined to reinvent myself and become a full-time artist despite my disability. I began by finding a variety of special lenses to help with my technical skills and then struggled to relearn my craft for the next two years.... At the same time, at the urging of my daughters, I also began the unlikely study of the martial arts. The physical and mental setbacks and frustrations were crushing at times, but I refused to quit either my new life goals. Today, my art is galleried across the country, my work is collected internationally, I have written three books on art published by Schiffer Publishing, and last year I was honored by the Kennedy Center as a Kennedy Center Registered VSA Artist in both the visual and literary arts... I also became the only legally blind man to ever win the men?s fighting competition at the martial arts ?Tournament of Champions? ?an event with martial artists from across the country. And my sensei made sure no one knew I was blind until after the competition was over. I left the tournament with a broken nose, three cracked ribs, a torn rotater cuff, a dislocated knee ? and the first place trophy as Tournament Champion. ... Best wishes, Jim Stevens http://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-blogs/the-artists-magazine-blog/reinvention-a-letter-to-the-editor-from-jim-stevens -Scanned by Exchange Hosted Services- From Lisa.Yayla at statped.no Fri Dec 9 11:42:11 2011 From: Lisa.Yayla at statped.no (Lisa Yayla) Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2011 12:42:11 +0100 Subject: [Art_beyond_sight_educators] Artists -Craig Royal, Pereira, Treherne, Rachel Dora Ann Message-ID: <6CC588DF64F27444A0B9D05DDC2BA1A85DCDAD16CC@mail1> Brain tumor causes local artist to see the world in a different light 2011-12-01 / Community work on display at Gardens of the World http://www.toacorn.com/news/2011-12-01/Community/Brain_tumor_causes_local_artist_to_see_the_world_i.html article Blind photographer creates visionary art Craig Royal, a fine art photographer, was born with vision loss due to a congenital form of optic atrophy. He has been practicing photography for the last four years and his subject matter is wide and far; nature, architecture, objects and their potential for abstraction and a philosophical perspective that explores the human condition. Royal believes, "Photography is more than a form of artistic expression but also a visual aide that allows me to revel in the exquisite detail that surrounds us." http://news.yahoo.com/photos/blind-photographer-creates-captivating-art-1322614741-slideshow/#crsl=%252Fphotos%252Fblind-photographer-creates-captivating-art-1322614741-slideshow%252F-reflections-and-abstractions--photo-1322614184.html http://blog.blindphotographers.org/profiles/craig-royal/ http://www.facebook.com/pages/Craig-Royal-Fine-Art-Photography/102491443088 youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EHrLa6RkIE&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crAtvrv5GBo http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/alleyes/content/craig-royal article Deaf-blind photographer Ian Treherne in London exhibition An artist from Essex who has limited sight and hearing hopes his work will act as an inspiration to others. About 25 photographs by Ian Treherne, from Rochford, are to feature in an exhibition in London organised by the deaf-blind charity, Sense. The 33-year-old has Usher Syndrome, meaning he has deteriorating eyesight and a hearing impairment. He said: "I see less than most people, but I think in some ways it actually makes me see more in life." He added: "It is a bit ironic that I need to use my eyes for my photography, but I get a lot of enjoyment out of it. "I like to show people who take their eyesight for granted the simple views they walk past every day and do not notice." Mr Treherne, who has been photographing seriously since he was in his late 20s, explained the genetic condition "affects me in every possible way". http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-15923449 http://deafnewstoday.blogspot.com/2011/12/deaf-blind-artist-exhibit.html article Rachel Dora Ann sometimes the wrong path leads you back to where you belong http://racheldoraannart.blogspot.com/2011/11/when-life-happens-sometimes-its-what-we.html -Scanned by Exchange Hosted Services- From Lisa.Yayla at statped.no Fri Dec 9 11:42:49 2011 From: Lisa.Yayla at statped.no (Lisa Yayla) Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2011 12:42:49 +0100 Subject: [Art_beyond_sight_educators] Jamie Warner artist, Rights, Camera, Education Message-ID: <6CC588DF64F27444A0B9D05DDC2BA1A85DCDAD16C9@mail1> Blind artist showcases talents excerpt Jamie Warner had her first eye surgery when she was 3 months old. Since then, Warner, 32, of Burgettstown, has had more than 30 operations to treat aphakic glaucoma that has left her legally blind since she was 16. But blindness hasn?t stopped Warner from pursuing her passion for drawing. She recently was commissioned to complete a pastel drawing for the 2d Cavalry Association, a veterans? organization that supports the Army regiment?s veterans and active soldiers. All of the proceeds from Warner?s prints will be donated to the association?s wounded warrior project and scholarship fund, which provides programs and services to severely injured service members and their families. http://www.observer-reporter.com/or/story11/11-05-2011-blind-artist http://www.facebook.com/pages/Art-by-Jamie-Warner/140419016064838 Rights. Camera. Education December 3 is World Disability Day. Drop by at an exhibition of photographs captured through the eyes of the differently-abled. Click Rights, an initiative by CRY, showcases the challenges faced by them in fighting for their right to education ... The photos were collected over a year and the amateur photographers visited BMC and specialised schools across the city to shoot the images. Before they embarked on their quest, they were trained and guided by Partho Bhowmick, the founder of Beyond Sight Foundation. "The challenge was to get the permission to shoot but also at a psychological level. When the disabled and non-disabled students were paired together, there was immediately a sense of competition as the non-disabled person wanted their image to be better. Hence, our effort was to celebrate diversity and ensure it was a collaborative effort where every person put their respective strengths to use," says Bhowmick, who juggles between a corporate job and his foundation. The inspiration to start the foundation came from reading an article about a visually impaired French photographer. "Through my interactions with him I connected with 50 such photographers / artists / sculptors across the world," he says. After kickstarting the Blind With Camera movement in 2006 with just one student, he has over the years taught over 150 visually impaired children the art of photography. His process of teaching involves disscussing the level of disability with the student (low vision, born with the disorder, or whether it developed later on in life), giving them basic training and handing them a camera with which they can shoot at a place they are familiar with. At the end of the session, the images that are shot are disscussed in terms of technical finesse. On: December 3, 10.30 am to 6.30 pm At: Bajaj Bhavan, Nariman Point. http://www.mid-day.com/lifestyle/2011/dec/021211-mumbai-guide-Rights-Camera-Education.htm article Designing Tactile Books for Blind and Partially Sighted Children and Methods of reading to them promoting Conceptualization My child will read and comprehend Designing Tactile Books for Blind and Partially Sighted Children and methods of reading to them promoting conceptualization. Susanne Gudrun Sariyannis, mother of two blind children, has used her experiences from supporting her own children to develop a concept for designing tactile books for visually impaired preschool children. Constantly developing new, creative ideas, she has made them a new generation of books. The books consist of simply structured tactile pictures with many moveable parts that can be varied, and contain texts in Braille. The stories they tell are useful to support conceptualization. http://www.comenius-eveil.eu/index.php?menuid=24&reporeid=44 -Scanned by Exchange Hosted Services- From Lisa.Yayla at statped.no Fri Dec 9 13:28:13 2011 From: Lisa.Yayla at statped.no (Lisa Yayla) Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2011 14:28:13 +0100 Subject: [Art_beyond_sight_educators] ballet and boxing - two types of footwork Message-ID: <6CC588DF64F27444A0B9D05DDC2BA1A85DCDAD16CD@mail1> Blind artist, Bojana Coklyat, inspires with her amazing life and art Bojana?s thought provoking artwork has taken her all the way to the White Property, and her inspirational lifestyle story and charity operate with nearby youthful artists continues to propel her to the next degree. Elevated in Jersey Metropolis, Bojana Coklyat graduated from McNair Educational Higher College and went on to go to The University of the Art Institute of Chicago. Right after returning from higher education she began participating in artwork reveals in the Jersey City and New York location, finally creating her possess grassroots artist collective named ?A Present Grows?. Toward the end of the 3rd productive display, problems from her Diabetes started out to arise this kind of as a fractured foot, kidney failure and Diabetic retinopathy, which led her to be legally blind. This fundamentally implies you are looking through a foggy windshield that are not able to be cleared up with any kind of eyeglasses. Standard print, facts on faces cracks and in the road are all a blur. http://coolcookingrecipes.com/blind-artist-bojana-coklyat-inspires-with-her-amazing-life-and-art.html Ballet and Arts for the Blind The Association of Ballet and Arts for the Blind was founded by Brazilian ballerina and physiotherapist Fernanda Bianchini in 1995, when she decided to teach classical ballet to the blind for free. Since then her classes have been opened to the deaf and mute, and even to children and youths with other handicaps. http://www.dawn.com/2011/12/03/ballet-and-arts-for-the-blind.html photblog http://photoblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/12/02/9167603-blind-ballet-learning-to-dance-without-sight http://photogallery.thestar.com/1096043 Boxing helps a blind man fight back http://www.easyreadernews.com/41118/boxing-blind-man-fight-back/ -Scanned by Exchange Hosted Services- From Lisa.Yayla at statped.no Fri Dec 9 14:44:47 2011 From: Lisa.Yayla at statped.no (Lisa Yayla) Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2011 15:44:47 +0100 Subject: [Art_beyond_sight_educators] Artist, Alvin Ailey, pottery, photography Message-ID: <6CC588DF64F27444A0B9D05DDC2BA1A85DCDAD16CE@mail1> excerpts and links to articles that may be of interest Images from the 'mind's eye' Abby Griffith has always wanted to make pictures. Every time she smelled flowers or heard the sound of flowing water, she felt the urge to capture them. She didn't believe it would ever be possible. Griffith is blind. "I was always wondering how to take pictures," she said. "I want to take pictures of everything, but I don't know how." http://www.oregonlive.com/clark-county/index.ssf/2011/12/images_from_the_minds_eye.html AIDS Day powerfully personal for larger-than-life Alvin Ailey American dancer and choreographer Alvin Ailey (1931-1989) instructs students during a class for the blind and visually impaired, New York City. Ailey founded the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. (Photo by Vic de Lucia/New York Times Co./Getty Images) http://www.thegrio.com/specials/world-aids-day-2011/aids-day-powerfully-personal-for-alvin-ailey.php Pottery by blind artists showing at Noyes through Dec. 8 GALLOWAY ? An exhibit of sculpture created by blind people is running through Thursday, Dec. 8 at the Noyes Museum of Art on Lily Lake Road. This summer the museum taught pottery classes for the blind and visually impaired at the John D. Young Memorial Lions Blind Center in Absecon. With the assistance of teacher Janney Thompson Murtha, students created boxes, pots, mugs and bowls. "We used a potters' wheel and finished our products with glazing and firing," Center Director Ann Burns said. "The students were so engaged with the project that the trustees agreed to pay for a second round of four classes. During those classes, the students created portrait heads or busts as they are commonly known." http://www.shorenewstoday.com/snt/news/index.php/galloway-twp/galloway-twp-events/18812-pottery-by-blind-artists-showing-at-noyes-through-dec-8.html article Invitation: CLICK RIGHTS - photo exhibition by the visually impaired and sighted photographers on challenges faced by disabled children in education and participation at the Bajaj Art Gallery Mumbai on 3rd Dec 2011 from 10.30am to 6.30pm http://mammovies.posterous.com/invitation-click-rights-photo-exhibition-by-t blog Chico Sanchez Blog Odilon, The Organ Grinder - Blind and Visually Impaired Photo Workshop Projects http://chicosanchezphotos.blogspot.com/2011/11/odilon-organ-grinder-blind-and-visually.html -Scanned by Exchange Hosted Services- From Lisa.Yayla at statped.no Wed Dec 14 13:16:01 2011 From: Lisa.Yayla at statped.no (Lisa Yayla) Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:16:01 +0100 Subject: [Art_beyond_sight_educators] FREE Workshop - Demystifying Access: Creative solutions for navigating accessibility requirements Message-ID: <6CC588DF64F27444A0B9D05DDC2BA1A85DCDD5FB21@mail1> Forwarding: Upcoming FREE Workshop in New York Demystifying Access: Creative solutions for navigating accessibility requirements Learn how to make your arts program accessible to all through Policy, Practice and Partnerships! Arts and cultural organizations are welcome to attend a FREE pre-conference session at the Association of Performing Arts Presenters conference on Friday, January 6, from 1:00 - 3:00pm. This pre-conference session is open to the public - no conference registration required! Please join a dynamic group of experts for an interactive discussion on how to build a diverse audience by making your programs and facilities accessible to all through effective policies, practices and community partnerships. Speakers: Sharon Jensen, Executive Director, Alliance for Inclusion in the Arts Alice Sheppard, Dancer and Disability Advocate Joel Snyder, President, Audio Description Associates John McEwen, Executive Director, New Jersey Theatre Alliance Beth Bienvenu, Director, Office of Accessibility, National Endowment for the Arts When: Friday, January 6, 2012, 1:00 - 3:00pm Where: Hilton New York, 1335 Avenue of the Americas, in the Concourse G room Sign language interpretation will be provided. For other accommodation requests, please contact Katy Lyles Levy at levyk at arts.gov or 202-682-5733 by Tuesday, December 27. -Scanned by Exchange Hosted Services- From fnugg at online.no Fri Dec 30 12:06:09 2011 From: fnugg at online.no (Lisa Yayla) Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2011 13:06:09 +0100 Subject: [Art_beyond_sight_educators] maps, haptics, ballet,gardens Message-ID: <4EFDA931.10307@online.no> Innovation in the independence of the visually impaired with KAPTEO GPS County parks weigh next options for grant money Tactile maps and plantings of trees, shrubs and flowers to draw wildlife are the top choices for enhancements to Seneca County's recently completed handicapped accessible park options. The Access to Recreation Steering Committee met Thursday to update one another on ideas to improve the handicapped accessible areas to provide better outdoor recreation for people with vision or hearing disabilities. http://www.advertiser-tribune.com/page/content.detail/id/536287/County-parks-weigh-next-options-for-grant-money.html?nav=5005 *HapticRiaMaps: towards interactive exploration of web world maps for the visually impaired* Existing information on the Web and especially maps are graphically-orientated and in most cases visually impaired users have very restricted access and find it difficult to recognize this kind of visual representation. For visually impaired people and especially for blind users alternative information presentation ways must be found, which would replace visual information. We investigate the potential role of haptics in augmenting the visualization of maps exist on the Web. /HapticRiaMaps/ is a free open source web application enforces the accessibility of maps for the visually impaired users. Issues of multimodal interaction, relevant sonifications, and haptic technologies enable efficient map exploration of preferable and well known 2D maps (retrieves maps from OpenStreetMap web application). http://dl.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=1969316&dl=ACM&coll=DL&CFID=75843161&CFTOKEN=53635360 HapticRiaMaps: Towards Interactive exploration of Web World maps for the Visually Impaired Nikolaos Kaklanis1, Konstantinos Votis1, Panagiotis Moschonas1 and Dimitrios Tzovaras1 1 Informatics and Telematics Institute Centre for Research and Technology Hellas 6th Km Charilaou-Thermi Road, 57001 (PO Box 60361) Thermi-Thessaloniki, Greece http://www.ra.ethz.ch/cdstore/www2011/W4A/p23.pdf In addition to real-time voice navigation which guides the user to any address or location, during the journey, KAPTEO gives options to: * Prepare for the journey by listening in advance to all navigation instructions (the route planner) without leaving home. * Find a place by moving virtually on the map from any point (map discovery mode). * Start a walking navigation to the selected address and include public transport. * Obtain the description of what is around you throughout the journey, i.e. descriptions of crossroads, names of streets, K-tags (free navigation mode). * Navigate using public transport with route maps. * Detect sound beacons present in your environment. * Locate building entrances or other points of interest by selectively triggering the detected sound beacons. * Obtain discrete feedback on data about the building or more broadly its direct environment. * Listen to descriptions of sites being visited (audio description of the Handica trade show, for example, or the area surrounding the town hall or post office visited). http://www.investincotedazur.com/en/newsletter/innovation-in-the-independence-of-the-visually-impaired-with-kapteo-gps-&artid=act10111 haptic Designing with haptics for the Visually Impaired http://www.slideshare.net/christrixy/seeing-without-sight-designing-with-haptics-for-the-visually-impaired APH Talking PC Maps Software http://shop.aph.org/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_APH%20Talking%20PC%20Maps%20Software_1-04105-00P_10001_11051 ??? http://www.native-instruments.com/forum/showthread.php?p=822517 ???? http://hackaday.com/2011/03/16/giving-sight-to-the-visually-impaired-with-kinect/ http://uscnews.usc.edu/science_technology/researchers_create_robotic_aids_for_visually_impaired.html http://news.discovery.com/tech/guide-vest-gives-visiually-impaired-new-set-of-eyes-110527.html Dalom music looks to sign more locals One of them, a visually impaired young man from Mmathethe village in the Southern District mesmerised the audience with his Pantsula dancing skills an many had to get closer to him to confirm if he was, indeed, blind. http://www.mmegi.bw/index.php?sid=7&aid=1905&dir=2011/March/Thursday24 TBWA\Toronto gives Canadians a glimpse into the lives of the visually impaired Canadians are being given a five-minute glimpse into the everyday life of a blind person in a new TV and online initiative for *Accessible Media Inc*. (AMI), a national media organization that makes both TV shows and printed materials accessible to the visually impaired. http://www.marketingmag.ca/news/media-news/tbwatoronto-gives-canadians-a-glimpse-into-the-lives-of-the-visually-impaired-28533 VIDEO: Blind man will sue American Bar Association Bernstein said Tueday that the test, which costs $139 to take and is administered by the Law School Admissions Council of Newton, Pa., discriminates against the visually impaired because it requires testers to draw diagrams and charts, something inherently discriminatory against a blind person who cannot conceive of or perceive spatial relationships. http://www.dailytribune.com/articles/2011/05/10/news/doc4dc99008709fe089253368.txt Expansion to the classic online RPG MUD, Alter Aeon This update also includes enhancements to the game's outstanding support for blind and visually impaired players. In addition to general usability improvements, Alter Aeon now supports exporting raw game data in a format directly usable by soundpack creators and the general visually impaired community. /"This expansion brings together several new and interesting concepts. We've added a number of new mechanics that open up unexplored possibilities for the players,"/ says Alter Aeon creator Dennis Towne. /"Emergent gameplay and interaction have always been an important part of the Alter Aeon universe, and we're already starting to see new and unusual uses of these exciting new features." http://www.gamasutra.com/view/pressreleases/73927/Expansion_to_the_classic_online_RPG_MUD_Alter_Aeon.php / / /Program teaches ballet to the visually impaired The mirrors in Tanya Chianese 's ballet classroom haven't gotten much use the past several Thursdays. The students she's been teaching don't have much use for reflective surfaces. They're blind or visually impaired, and if anyone's been looking into the mirrors, it's the seeing-eye dogs tied to the balance bar. http://newsok.com/program-teaches-ballet-to-the-visually-impaired/article/3576240?custom_click=lead_story_title Experience walkathon with your senses http://www.insidetoronto.com/news/local/article/1013911--experience-walkathon-with-your-senses From fnugg at online.no Fri Dec 30 12:18:36 2011 From: fnugg at online.no (Lisa Yayla) Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2011 13:18:36 +0100 Subject: [Art_beyond_sight_educators] Sally Booth artist Message-ID: <4EFDAC1C.9050306@online.no> Sally Booth website http://www.sallybooth.co.uk/index.html Editor?s blog Congratulations too go to the all-female 10 Collective, led by Gemma Dinham, which worked with visually impaired artist Sally Booth to create Memo - a personalised card-based service to help partially sighted people use automated teller machines more easily. The team of four freelance graphic designers won The People?s Choice Award, voted by their fellow challengers. http://www.designweek.co.uk/blog/editor%E2%80%99s-blog/3025771.article From fnugg at online.no Fri Dec 30 14:45:32 2011 From: fnugg at online.no (Lisa Yayla) Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:45:32 +0100 Subject: [Art_beyond_sight_educators] photography Message-ID: <4EFDCE8C.7010300@online.no> The Phoblographer http://www.thephoblographer.com/2011/06/15/field-review-rokinon-85mm-f1-4-day-2-street-photography-with-the-5d-mk-ii/ Mexico City blind photographer share their world http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20110926/lt-mexico-blind-photographers/ Giving them a vision for pictures on World Sight Day The picturesque sight of soothing orange and pink in the sky as the sun sets might be a scene the visually impaired cannot take pleasure in. But they might just be able to capture its beauty on camera. As the world celebrates World Sight Day on October 13, around 40 visually impaired students from Anand will be able to hone their photography skills as Sankara Eye Hospital in Anand is organising a special workshop 'Beyond Sight' with the help of Mumbai based organisation Blind With Camera. http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_giving-them-a-vision-for-pictures-on-world-sight-day_1598741 From TBrennan at brailleinstitute.org Fri Dec 30 18:01:07 2011 From: TBrennan at brailleinstitute.org (TBrennan at brailleinstitute.org) Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2011 10:01:07 -0800 Subject: [Art_beyond_sight_educators] AUTO: Tish Brennan is out of the office. Message-ID: I am out of the office from Mon 12/19/2011 until Tue 01/03/2012. Note: This is an automated response to your message "[Art_beyond_sight_educators] maps, haptics, ballet,gardens" sent on 12/30/2011 4:06:09. This is the only notification you will receive while this person is away.