[TAGS] Cross-posted: Graduate student requesting assistance in determining accessible assignments for creative arts in social work course

Mon Oct 5 13:56:44 UTC 2020

Hi Cheryl,
Thanks so much for your message. I like this sensational blackboard. The price is nominal compared to other raised line drawing kits I have seen in the past. I’m trying to decide if I want the full-size, Minnie, or both. LOL. In any event, I like this suggestion. Also, I like your idea of incorporating simple and less expensive tools and techniques, as this is one course out of many in my entire degree. If I pursue the use of creative arts in my social work practice further in the future, I may invest in more expensive options. However, clients may also appreciate less expensive options, depending on the artistic medium.
I too would love to hear suggestions regarding mixed media options.
Thanks again to everyone, and have a wonderful week!

Best, Miranda

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> On Oct 4, 2020, at 4:10 PM, Cheryl Fogle-Hatch via TAGS <tags at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Miranda,
> 
> If you want to work in tactile media, you could then ask an AIRA agent
> to photograph it and you could submit those pictures into your online
> course. I wonder if the artists on this list have suggestions for
> creating the assignments in mixed media. (kids art supplies like
> paint? clay?) others? Here I'm thinking anything temporary cheap and
> tactile assuming you are into arts and crafts.
> 
> There are raised line drawing kits. If Ann Cunningham sees this, she
> can certainly recommend the sensational blackboard
> http://www.sensationalbooks.com/products.html?
> and hopefully make other suggestions.
> 
> Or you could follow Don's suggestion with literary forms.
> 
> Best of luck whichever avenues you pursue.
> 
> Cheryl
> 
>> On 10/4/20, Donald Winiecki via TAGS <tags at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Miranda,
>> 
>> I am replying to you outside of the NFB TAGS list.
>> 
>> I teach in a college of engineering, and am a sighted braille transcriber
>> and tactile graphics specialist on the side. I have also had a few art
>> shows of my paintings and drawings.
>> 
>> While I know full-well that you could produce visuals to fulfill these
>> things, I wonder if your faculty members would consider something like
>> conventional poetry, prose poetry, and flash-fiction as products of this
>> creative arts class?
>> 
>> Every single one of the assignments (except the flash mob, which you would
>> like to do as is!) could be fulfilled through those literary media.
>> 
>> Best,
>> 
>> _don 😷
>> 
>> 
>>> On Sun, Oct 4, 2020 at 9:25 AM Miranda B. via TAGS <tags at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi Everyone,
>>> This message is cross-posted to multiple lists, so please disregard if
>>> you’ve already seen this elsewhere.
>>> I am a graduate student pursuing my Masters of social work with a
>>> clinical specialization. My degree is online, and one of the elective
>>> courses offered through my university is a creative arts course.
>>> Assignments in this course are not as much focused on the product as
>>> much as the thoughts, feelings, moods, and relationship between the
>>> studied art forms and healing through expression. I will begin this
>>> course on October 21, and I’m in discussion with my university’s
>>> disability services office that is more than willing to support me in
>>> successfully engaging in this course. I’m meeting with the online
>>> disability services coordinator (who also happens to have a background
>>> in creative arts) tomorrow to further this discussion.
>>> With all of this in mind, I am coming to all of you for any tips in
>>> completing assignments in the following art forms. I will provide a
>>> final note of introduction in that I do have access to Aira. I will
>>> also share my own initial thoughts regarding assignment accessibility.
>>> 
>>> Week 1 assignment: Expressing “in-the-moment” feelings/moods
>>> throughout the week via quick artistic expression (drawing) and
>>> reflect in writing what it was like to complete the artistic
>>> assignment, interpretations of mood/thoughts when creating the art,
>>> and self-evaluation of completed artwork. It should be noted here that
>>> the written journals follow the same/similar formats throughout the
>>> course.
>>> 
>>> Week 2 assignment: Draw life as a line, journey or roadmap, focusing
>>> on past, present, and future. Include images (from magazines for
>>> instance) and things/people/places/events (through a map for
>>> instance), and art/writing can be combined. For this assignment, I
>>> considered creating a PowerPoint presentation. Any other ideas?
>>> 
>>> Week 3 assignment: Draw a mandala of your life with the goals of
>>> Centering, focusing, expression of feelings through design, color, and
>>> images
>>> 
>>> Week 4 assignment: Planning a flash mob about a problem (this one
>>> looks fun and accessible, but I’d love any creative ideas or sharing
>>> of experiences if you’ve planned a flash mob before!)
>>> 
>>> Week 5: Make a mask (Focus is on drama/theatre and the use of masks in
>>> counseling; this seems accessible, but I’d love thoughts/ideas)
>>> 
>>> Week 6 class discussion assignment: Documenting an economic/social
>>> problem in my local community through photography (use Aira and/or
>>> find pictures online???)
>>> Week 6 journal assignment: Select 4+ photos of yourself, the stories
>>> they tell, and the meaning they have for you (Aira for choosing
>>> photos?)
>>> Week 6 paper: Movie critique (I found 4 movies from the assigned list
>>> that I can choose from with AD)
>>> 
>>> Week 7 (Music, dance, and movement) journal assignment:
>>> Draw or have someone draw an outline of your body as you lie in the
>>> position that best describes how you’re feeling on a large enough
>>> sheet of paper for the assignment. Attach the body outline to the wall
>>> and consider mapping areas of happiness/sorrow or pain, recognizing
>>> colors and images as seen/felt. It seems they want to focus on visual
>>> representation, but I don’t believe that’s necessary to get the point
>>> of the assignment. Thoughts?
>>> Considering the title of this week as noted above “music, dance, and
>>> movement”, might there be a more accessible form of artistic
>>> expression for this assignment?
>>> 
>>> Week 8 assignments: Journaling and poetry (completely accessible as-is)
>>> 
>>> Any thoughts and ideas regarding these assignments and my involvement
>>> in this course are very much appreciated.
>>> Thanks in advance for your time and assistance, and have a wonderful
>>> week!
>>> 
>>> Best, Miranda
>>> 
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