Do you LOVE Strouds Run State Park in Athens? We have some exciting news for you... 🎉 We've partnered with the Athens City-County Health Department's Creating Healthy Communities (CHC) program to help raise funds for accessible access to the beach and lake at Strouds Run! Let's make Strouds Run accessible for all by donating to the cause today. #AccessibilityMatters 🤝 ➡️ DONATE through the link in our bio. #StroudRunStatePark #DonateNow #AthensOhio #OhioStateParks #AccessibleParks #AccessMatters
#PeriodFriendlyIndia ❤️ The Pad Project has partnered with Trotula Fund to reach rural communities of Karnataka in India through a brand new partnership with @asancup. Through the partnership, over the next two years the program will focus on implementing a menstrual cup program in partnership with educational institutions to reach young women. The program will be implemented on ground through Asan cups long-time on ground partner, Action Foundation for Social Servics (AFSS). The program includes awareness in the community through engagement of teachers and frontline workers. And distribution of cups in a phased manner, with a focus on education on cup use and maintenance. We can't change the world at once, but together we can make it move a little faster! The Pad Project’s International Program Partners work to make a change in countries across the world. #PeriodFriendlyWorld #MHDay24 #AccessMatters Text PERIODFRIENDLY to 71-777 to donate.
Make an impact this summer with RAD! 🌟 Do you wish to see more people participating in play! Do you love the outdoors? Join our volunteer team and be a part of breaking down barriers and helping people participate outside💙☀️ At RAD, we are dedicated to promoting inclusive practices for individuals, businesses, and organizations. Improving access and creating adaptive recreation opportunities, we believe in empowering those living with mobility challenges. As a volunteer, you'll have the opportunity to: 🛠️ Assist in projects that promote accessibility and inclusivity in recreation. 👥 Connect with a diverse community committed to making a difference and having fun. 🌟 Make a meaningful impact on the lives of others. Whether you're a seasoned advocate or just starting your journey, there's a place for you at RAD. Let's work together to create more access to the outdoors. ✨ Have questions? Interested in joining our summer volunteer team? Send us a DM or visit our website for more information! #RADVolunteers #AccessMatters #AccessibilityForAll #RADSociety #PlayYourWay
An exceptional opportunity to meet global citizens and informally share my passion for #centersforindependentliving because #accessmatters. Kenyan President William Ruto and Carter Center CEO Paige Alexander met for a fireside chat in Atlanta this week. His Excellency's visit to Atlanta was the first segment of Kenya's diplomatic engagement with the United States and preceded a State Visit to Washington, D.C. #disabilities #CIL #rightsandresources #disABILITYLINK
🎥 Video Resources: Teacher Perspectives on Working with Students Who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing 📚 Dive into insightful experiences shared by hearing faculty at RIT NTID as they discuss access issues and strategies in teaching DHH students. Enhance your personal learning and instructional methods through these invaluable resources. 🌟 How to Use These Videos: Personal Learning: Gain new perspectives to improve your own teaching practices. Professional Development: Share with colleagues to foster better instruction for all students. Many of these videos highlight Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles, ensuring inclusive education for everyone. 🔗 Watch Now! https://deaftec.org/teaching-learning/teaching-tools/teacher-perspectives/ #DHH #UDL #InclusiveEducation #ProfessionalDevelopment #TeacherResources #RITNTID #AccessMatters
May is #AAPIHeritage Month! “The AAPI umbrella term includes cultures from the entire Asian continent—including East, Southeast and South Asia—and the Pacific Islands of Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia. AAPI people are a diverse and growing population that make up about 7 percent of the total U.S. population.” During this month, we must recognize and celebrate the contributions of the AAPI community and fight anti-Asian hate and racism on all levels. May is only a starting point for these actions to take place all months of the year. #AAPI #AsianAmerican #PacificIslander #May #AccessMatters
May is #PelvicPainAwarenessMonth People who experience pelvic pain often have several conditions, including but not limited to endometriosis, interstitial cystitis, inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, vulvodynia, vaginismus, and many more. “By raising awareness, we can empower people to recognize symptoms, seek appropriate medical care, and break the silence surrounding pelvic pain, ultimately fostering better understanding, support, and treatment options for those affected.”(IUGA) Read more about this month and find resources related to pelvic pain by following @pelvicpainorg #pelvicpain #pelvichealth #PelvicPainAwareness #MoveAgainstPelvicPain #AccessMatters
#PeriodFriendlyUSA ❤️ Dignity Grows is a non-profit organization that advances the movement to end period poverty – a public health crisis impacting over one-third of American women and girls. They do so through direct product support, research, and social policy change in communities across the nation. In partnership with The Pad Project, Dignity Grows distributed over 72,700 menstrual care products through our Pads Across America program, serving 3,633 individuals this past year. The Pad Project partners with non-profit and grassroots organizations like Dignity Grows, which focus on holistic support for the individual, household, and whole community, to offer free menstrual hygiene essentials, as well as attention to education and bridge building to strengthen the social service safety net of every community served. We can't change the world at once, but together we can make it move a little faster! The Pad Project’s U.S. Program Partners work to make a change across the United States. #PeriodFriendlyWorld #MHDay24 #AccessMatters Text PERIODFRIENDLY to 71-777 to donate.
#PeriodFriendlyUSA ❤️ Lyons-Decatur Northeast High School operates with a “take what you need, there is plenty to go around” motto. In partnership with The Pad Project, this high school in Nebraska serves 90 students each school year with menstrual care products through our Pads For Schools program. “Because of free menstrual products offered in our school, it has sparked interest in our freshman, Cameron Maryott, to dive deeper into the subject of helping women. Cameron has already begun her research and presented it at competitions. This is the first year and her research will continue throughout her high school career.” In the 2023-2024 school year, The Pad Project’s Pads For School program has supported the distribution of 7,068 menstrual products to Lyons-Decatur Northeast High School students, promoting menstrual product accessibility on and off campus. We can't change the world at once, but together we can make it move a little faster! The Pad Project’s U.S. Program Partners work to make a change across the United States. #PeriodFriendlyWorld #MHDay24 #AccessMatters Text PERIODFRIENDLY to 71-777 to donate.
Join in-person or online @aartsnsw free Screen Access and Inclusion Masterclass for Industry 📽 ⏰ When: Thursday 20 June 2024, 1:30 PM (AEST) 🏫 Where: Main Theatre at @aftrs NSW or online For many years, the Australian screen industry has voiced a need to enhance diversity and inclusion. Accessible Arts' Screen Access and Inclusion Masterclass program has been developed in consultation with screen professionals with lived experience of disability to boost accessibility confidence through the provision of practical guides, achievable solutions and shareable resources. Learn more and sign up through the link in the Accessible Arts Instagram bio, or on their website. Access information: This wheelchair accessible Masterclass will be Auslan interpreted and captioned. The in-person training at AFTRS will be open captioned. The online livestream will be closed captioned. [Image: A graphic of the view through a camera lens with a black background, hot pink crop marks and a battery symbol and the words "Arts, Screen Access and Inclusion Master".] #Access2Arts #AccessAndInclusion #Access #Inclusion #AFTRS #AustralianFilm #TelevisionAndRadioSchool #AustralianScreenIndustry #AustralianFilm #ScreenInclusion #DisabilityInclusion #Accessibility #AccessInclusion #AccessibleArts #DisabledArt #DisabledArtists #AustralianArts #DisabledArts #DisabledAustralia #DisabilityArts #ArtsSouthAustralia #DisabledArts #AustralianArtist #AccessibleArt #AccessMatters #AccessibleAustralia
THIS is What Love Looks Like💕Check out these photos from our latest Community Clinic! Clients began lining up at midnight to secure a spot for their animals and we were able to provide care for over 100 dogs and cats. These clinics are such an important resource and play a critical role in keeping animals healthy and in the homes with the families who love them. Devoted clients. Darling animals. Incredible volunteers and staff. Truly a day well spent!🌟 #accessmatters #makingadifferenceoneanimalatatime #compassionistheanswer
#PeriodFriendlyHawai’i ❤️ The Pad Project stands as the first believer in changemakers, partnering with startup non-profit organizations and youth activists through our Leap of Faith program, to uplift locally-led initiatives that expand menstrual product accessibility and product choice. One of our amazing Leap of Faith partners, Kyrstine Cabrera, is based in Honolulu, Hawai’i where she oversees the distribution of menstrual care products among her university’s student population. With support from The Pad Project, Krystine distributed 2,376 menstrual products to 213 students who noted their gratitude for product assistance, highlighting how inflation, the rising cost of living, and lack of accessible transportation methods limit students from gaining access to the menstrual products they need. Many noted how expensive pads are in Hawai’i for students living off of stipends and tight budgets, and were grateful this grant has allowed them to utilize their limited resources to fulfill other needs. We can't change the world at once, but together we can make it move a little faster! The Pad Project’s U.S. Program Partners work to make a change across the United States. #PeriodFriendlyWorld #MHDay24 #AccessMatters Text PERIODFRIENDLY to 71-777 to donate.
Today is HIV Vaccine Awareness Day. Research is currently underway for both the preventative and therapeutic HIV vaccines. “A preventive HIV vaccine is given to people who do not have HIV, with the goal of preventing HIV infection in the future. A therapeutic HIV vaccine is a vaccine that is designed to improve the body’s immune response to HIV in a person who already has HIV.” (NIH) Learn more at the link in our bio! #HVAD #HIVVaccine #HIV #HIVVaccineAwareness #AccessMatters
I’d been avoiding TK Maxx as their platform lift was rickety and the door problematic. I needed to visit yesterday so decided I’d work out what I needed to do once there. To my delight they have replaced the old lift with a new one. It’s great. Well done TK Maxx, so much better when someone recognises it is important and just sorts it. You also have my custom again. #TKMaxx #Reunited #AccessMatters
I’d been avoiding TK Maxx as their platform lift was rickety and the door problematic. I needed to visit yesterday so decided I’d work out what I needed to do once there. To my delight they have replaced the old lift with a new one. It’s great. Well done TK Maxx, so much better when someone recognises it is important and just sorts it. You also have my custom again. #TKMaxx #Reunited #AccessMatters
Thinking about selling your house soon? Here's a helpful tip: Make sure your home is available for showings as much as you can. To make it easier, think ahead and have a go-to spot nearby where you can hang out for a bit if you need to step out during showings. Let's chat about your plans and ensure you navigate the selling process with confidence and ease. #sellersuccess #strategicselling #accessmatters #sellyourhouse #realestatetips #houseshowings #realestategoals #realestateagent #realestateexpert #realestateadvice #realestatemarket #realestatetipsoftheday #realestate #keepingcurrentmatters
On Friday, May 17, AccessMatters' Information Hotline will be closed. We will return to normal business hours on Monday, May 20. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and hope you have a great weekend! #AccessMatters #Hotline
London bound adventures with the youngest offspring! #royalalberthall #londonadventures #laufey #goddesstour #disabledfriendly #accessiblegigs #accessmatters #wheelchairgirl♿️
What is an access statement? Access statements explain to the public an organization or individual’s intentional commitment to nondiscrimination in their programming, services, activities, and communications. These statements allow the public to request accommodations and be notified of their equal opportunity. In terms of the UW community, the university holds a commitment to nondiscrimination by ensuring access to all programs, services, and activities. As such the University will provide notice of equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations on all relevant publications, course and program information, applications, and advertisements of University programs, services, and activities. We hope this guide will serve as another source for members of the UW student, faculty and staff community besides the ADA “Access Statements” webpage to find an access statement right for you! This post is accompanied by alt text. #uw504at50 #accessstatement #accessmatters
Honoured to be nominated and shortlisted for the #Disabilitypower100 @shaw_trust list! It’s so humbling to be recognised in this way amongst some other fantastic nominees 🙏 📸 @tasha.j.barker #activism #disabilityawareness #accessmatters #disabledartist
Thank you Noel Coward Theatre @dmtwestend for gifting our recipients with tickets to see @playerkingsplay ! 🎟️👑 #PlayerKingsThePlay #accessmatters 📸 @milesaldridge
Today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) 🎉 The goal of this day is to raise the profile of digital (web, software, mobile app/device, touch screen kiosk, etc.) accessibility and people with different disabilities. Consider the frequency with which you utilise digital platforms within your day-to-day life to work, socialise, relax, and get your basic life admin done 📱 Now imagine if most of this wasn't possible because you couldn't access websites, social media platforms, digital mapping and more - how would this affect you? This is how many disabled people around the world live, and Global Accessibility Awareness Day's purpose is to get everyone talking, thinking and learning about digital access and inclusion, and the more than One Billion people with disabilities. Access2Arts can assist you in making your digital communications more accessible and inclusive, allowing you to also reach an even larger audience. Get in touch and let Access2Arts help you make your digital presence across various platforms more accessible through the link in our bio. You can also learn more about GAAD and its fascinating backstory through the link in our bio. [Image: a graphic of a white background with a deep aqua-green circle with the outline of a keyboard in the bottom right. In the circle are bold capital letters saying "GAAD".] #Access2Arts #GlobalAccessibilityAwarenessDay #Accessibility #DigitalAccessibility #OnlineAccessibility #DisabilityAccess #DisabledAccess #DigitalAccess #DisabledAccess #AccessibleBusiness #Disability #AccessibleArts #DisabledArt #DisabledArtists #SouthAustralianArts #AdelaideArts #DisabilityAdelaide #DisabledArts #DisabledAdelaide #DisabilityArts #AdelaideArtists #AdelaideArts #SouthAustraliaArts #SouthAustrailaArtScene #ArtsSouthAustralia #DisabledArts #AustralianArtist #AccessibleArt #AccessMatters #AccessibleAdelaide
Know me before you call me names! Join me to know what a disabled life is really like. #accessmatters #disabledlife #thatsnotaccessible #wheelchairstruggles #quadlife #ifyoucantstandupyoudbetterspeakup
Baseball fans are going to love our latest batch of reviews! We rated over 100 official #minorleaguebaseball stadiums in our app and gave you a preview of each on our latest blog post. If you have a baseball stadium in your neighborhood, maybe it’s there! If not- find it in the app and give it a review. 👀 #accessibility #baseball #milb #sports #accessible #accessiblestadium #stadiums #accessmatters #accessforall #mobility #disability #plussize #FLM #FriendlyLikeMe
Precision placement, perfect fit. Our dumpsters are designed to give you space where you need it most. #AccessMatters #DumpsterDelivery
In this week's newsletter, I wrote about how the queer community is showing up on accessibility and making me feel welcome in new and profound ways 🌈👩🦼💜 Link in bio as always #accessislove #accessforall #accessmatters #disabledqueer #disabledqueerandhere #disabledandgay #disabilitypride #disabledandproud #disabilitycommunity #queercommunity #disabilityawareness #disabilityrepresentation #disabilityvisibility #disabledwomen #intersectionalitymatters #disabledjoy #queerjoy
This is what accessible bird outings look like. 💙 The Biggest Week in American Birding is a ten-day long bird festival held in early May in northwest Ohio to coincide with masses of migrating warblers. We had a wonderful time there co-leading seven accessible field trips, including outings: - On accessible trails, - BYOB (Bring Your Own Bench; a stationary field trip), - In indoor bird blinds, out of the rain and with plenty of chairs, and - All were co-led by multiple birders with disabilities! 🙌🏼 👉🏼 Don’t forget: spouses, other family members, and friends of birders with disabilities benefit from accessible field trips, because these options allow them to go birding together. 💙 Thank you @biggestweek for working with us to offer so many accessible options! We can’t wait for next year! 🙌🏼 Photos by @badgerlandbirding and @the.ot.birder [Image description in comments.] #DisabledBirders #accessible #AccessibleBirding #StationaryBirding #BirdWalk #BirdBlind #inclusion #AccessMatters #BiggestWeekInAmericanBirding #birding #BirdingDaily #disability #DisabilityInclusion
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. AAPI folks with disabilities are vital members of both the AAPI and disabled communities. In this blog, Disability Rights Florida would like to celebrate and recognize AAPI individuals who are leaders in the disability community. Source Link: https://disabilityrightsflorida.org/blog/entry/asian_americans_with_disabilities_leading_the_way Featured with Photo: Alice Wong is a disabled activist, media maker, and consultant. Bio by the Asian Americans with Disabilities Initiative. https://www.aadinitiative.org/ Chella Man is an artist, author, and director who identifies as Deaf, genderqueer, trans-masculine, Chinese, and Jewish. He hopes to continue pushing the boundaries of what it means to be accessible, inclusive, and equal in this world. Bio's by the Asian Americans with Disabilities Initiative. https://www.aadinitiative.org/ CILNWF envisions a world where people with disabilities have freedom, choice, and control over all aspects of their lives so they can fully and equally participate in society. Call us at 850-595-5566 or email us at [email protected] if you need any assistance. #AsianAmericanandPacificIslanderHeritageMonth #AAPI #CILNWF #independentliving #disability #accessibility #AccessMatters #disabilityawareness #CILalways #FAAST #independence
Every person deserves access to menstrual hygiene products. Let's work together to end period poverty. 🩸💪✊✨ 🎨 artist unknown (please tag if you know) #PeriodPoverty #EqualityForAll #PeriodSolidarity #PeriodPower #PeriodAccess #PeriodJustice #NoShameInPeriods #AccessMatters #Vulxies #VulxiesRevolution #JoinTheRevolution #PeriodArt #Periods #BreakTheCycle #SupportHerPeriod #BreakTheStigma
Work related post - thanks for reading and for your help! Join @isacanews and the ISACA Foundation as we make a difference in people’s lives, and support education and access for women entering the technology field! As Executive Director of our foundation I have just donated $500 to fund our International Women’s Month scholarship, and would love YOUR help in reaching $2500 to fund another student. Students also recieve the ISACA career bundle of membership, and access to certifications - this program helps build skills, and get in a foot in the door for jobs. It makes a true impact on lives. #accessmatters #dei #inclusion #educationandtraining Donate to our Women’s month scholarship drive to help us support more women breaking into tech at all stages of career and life: https://lnkd.in/eGjKJFWT Apply for the scholarship: https://lnkd.in/ehn7dqEc.
This Saturday, we're thrilled to be audio describing a performance of the @windmilltheatreco show 'Creation Creation'! Jim and Fleur are building, battling and brawling their way through life's biggest questions, responding in real-time through puppetry, mime, animation, illustration, sculpture and dance. 'Creation Creation' asks the unanswerable. How did we get here? Are aliens real? And what will life be like in a thousand years? ⏰ When: Saturday 11 May, 11 AM 🏫 Where: Space Theatre, Adelaide Festival Centre @adelaidefescent Adelaide Think Art Attack meets You Can’t Ask That as two fearless creators step onto the stage and attempt to unravel the mysteries of the universe. Carboard boxes become rocket ships, we watch the world begin and a black hole is created live on stage in an explosion of art, sculpture and puppetry. Learn more and get your tickets through the link in our bio. Access: Complimentary companion tickets for Companion card/carer holders who attend with a patron requiring access support. This venue is wheelchair accessible and you can find more venue access information through the Adelaide Festival Centre website. [Image: two people wearing full-body white cleaner-like suits each hold a cartoon-like large model of an eye. They stand behind a curved white board with red ribbon hanging on it and green leaves sticking out of it.] @visionaustralia @guidedogsaustralia #Access2Arts #WindmillTheatre #WindmillTheatreCo #AdelaideKids #AudioDescription #AudioDescribed #Blind #LowVision #AccessibleAdelaide #AdelaideFestivalCentre #AuslanInterpretation #DisabilitySouthAustralia #AudioDescribers #DisabledAccess #AccessibleAdelaideEvents #DisabilityAccess #WhatsOnAdelaide #DisabilitySouthAustralia #DisabilityFriendlyAdelaide #DisabilityAdelaide #AccessibleAdelaide #DisabilityInclusion #DisabledInclusion #AccessInclusion #DisabilityArts #SouthAustralianArts #AdelaideArts #DisabilitySouthAustralia #ArtsSouthAustralia #AccessMatters
Last week we celebrated the closing of 'Yucky' with our final YUMMY Discussion – Abjection. Public Program Curators William Maggs and Hen Vaughan spoke with V Barratt about abjection in the context of disability and gender. This conversation draws from the exhibition 'Yucky', led by Sam Petersen, exploring the boundaries of the body and society's perceptions of "yuckiness." The event is Auslan and English interpreted. The livestream is still available on our Facebook page. – @syntacticalchaos @zerodoodle @flaneuxe YUMMY Discussions: Abjection (2024), event documentation. Adelaide Contemporary Experimental. Photography by Peter Fong. @peterfong
In this week's newsletter, I wrote about how the queer community is showing up on accessibility and making me feel welcome in new and profound ways 🌈👩🦼💜 Link in bio as always #accessislove #accessforall #accessmatters #disabledqueer #disabledqueerandhere #disabledandgay #disabilitypride #disabledandproud #disabilitycommunity #queercommunity #disabilityawareness #disabilityrepresentation #disabilityvisibility #disabledwomen #intersectionalitymatters #disabledjoy #queerjoy
I am Rob. A dedicated accessibility specialist with extensive experience in enhancing accessibility for spaces, buildings, and events. In addition to my professional pursuits, I have a passion for baking sourdough bread, nurtured by my decade-old starter, Bill Jr, and complemented by our Nespresso machine. My commitment to accessibility stems from personal and professional experiences. Both my partner and I navigate mobility disabilities, instilling in me a deep understanding of the importance of inclusive design. Over my 25-year tenure in the transportation industry, I have served diverse clientele with varying needs, providing me with invaluable insights into customer interactions within their environments. As an architectural technologist at a local boutique firm for five years, I have honed my expertise in building codes, design aesthetics, and budget considerations. This multifaceted background equips me with the skills to implement meaningful accessibility solutions while maintaining architectural integrity. #robhausconsultants #accessibility #accessiblecanada #accessmatters #accessibilitymatters #disability #disabilityawareness #disabilityinclusion #disabilityrights
“Join us in celebrating MomDay for Give Nola Day tomorrow! Thank you for everything you have done for us. We love the support and appreciate you for standing for us young moms who didn’t have the education to go with our birth experience.-A’sani Heartbeat Mom 🌸 We’re proud to support expecting moms with essential items like car seats, strollers, coming home kits, self-care kits, pampers, wipes, baby’s first outfit, and postpartum support. Your donations make a real difference in the lives of these moms and their babies. Together, we can ensure they have everything they need for a healthy and happy start. 💕 #GiveNolaDay #SupportingExpectingMoms #A’saniHeartbeatFoundation” ReproductiveJustice #ReproRights #TrustWomen #AccessMatters #ReproHealth #ReproFreedom #JusticeForAll #ReproEquality
Empower children to learn, listen, and thrive. The Carel du Toit Centre in Cape Town provides comprehensive early intervention for deaf and hard-of-hearing children. This unique approach doesn't just empower children to reach their full potential, but it also equips their families with the guidance, education and support services they need to thrive. Head to Volta Voices to find out more about the Carel du Toit Centre: https://bit.ly/4afU0ul #agbellassociation #accessibility #communitysupport #supportingfamilies #communitymatters #hearingloss #deafworld #hearingaids #deafeducation #deafawareness #deafcommunity #hearingaid #nonprofitorganization #accessibilitymatters #createchange #inclusionmatters #hearinghealth #mondaymotivation #accessmatters
Today, Monday May 6, 2024, AccessMatters' Information Hotline will close at 2PM. We will return to normal business hours from 9 am - 5 PM tomorrow, May 7, 2024. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and hope you have a great day! #AccessMatters #Hotline
One of our wonderful Deaf interpreters, Becky wears a few hats, like many do, and is presenting at this ASLIA Literacy and humanities workshop. Along side with Melissa Bryson & Angela Linfitt 👏 See our Facebook page for the registration link, make sure you click Like and Follow our page to show your support! ✌️ #AnytimeAuslan #DeafEducation #DeafChildren #Coda #Hoh #DHHChildren #EducationMatters #AccessMatters #Auslan #Deaf #DeafCommunity #Pd #ProfessionalDevelopment
Final day of 'Yucky'. – Image: Sam Petersen, 'Drool Fountain' (2023), installation view, Adelaide Contemporary Experimental. Photography by Sam Roberts @samrophoto.
In this week's newsletter, I wrote about how the queer community is showing up on accessibility and making me feel welcome in new and profound ways 🌈👩🦼💜 Link in bio as always #accessislove #accessforall #accessmatters #disabledqueer #disabledqueerandhere #disabledandgay #disabilitypride #disabledandproud #disabilitycommunity #queercommunity #disabilityawareness #disabilityrepresentation #disabilityvisibility #disabledwomen #intersectionalitymatters #disabledjoy #queerjoy
In this week's newsletter, I wrote about how the queer community is showing up on accessibility and making me feel welcome in new and profound ways 🌈👩🦼💜 Link in bio as always #accessislove #accessforall #accessmatters #disabledqueer #disabledqueerandhere #disabledandgay #disabilitypride #disabledandproud #disabilitycommunity #queercommunity #disabilityawareness #disabilityrepresentation #disabilityvisibility #disabledwomen #intersectionalitymatters #disabledjoy #queerjoy
In this week's newsletter, I wrote about how the queer community is showing up on accessibility and making me feel welcome in new and profound ways 🌈👩🦼💜 Link in bio as always #accessislove #accessforall #accessmatters #disabledqueer #disabledqueerandhere #disabledandgay #disabilitypride #disabledandproud #disabilitycommunity #queercommunity #disabilityawareness #disabilityrepresentation #disabilityvisibility #disabledwomen #intersectionalitymatters #disabledjoy #queerjoy
Celebrate the resilience within – never apologize for your access needs. Each requirement is a powerful tool shaping a unique journey, fostering empowerment for individuals with disabilities. Embrace the unapologetic strength that defines your path.
'Yucky' is slipping away out of the gallery tomorrow. – Image: Sam Petersen, 'Drool Fountain' (2023), installation view, Adelaide Contemporary Experimental. Photography by Sam Roberts @samrophoto.
“Join us for a Festive Collaboration to ensure students and their babies can be what they wanna be🥰 We are thrilled to partner with The Nest Childcare @thenest.childcare for their Spring Fest on Friday, May 3rd, at 12:30pm. This exciting event will feature music, food, games, and free entrance. Come and join us to discover valuable resources and learn about programs specifically designed to support students and student parents along with their little ones. Together, we are creating a nurturing community for educational success and holistic well-being. See you there! #SpringFest #Partnership #SupportingStudentParents #NurturingCommunity #GiveNolaDay #ReproductiveJustice #EmpoweringFamilies #BuildingStrongerCommunities #FatherhoodMatters #ReproRights #TrustWomen #AccessMatters #ReproHealth #ReproFreedom #JusticeForAll #ReproEquality #DadsRock #ActiveDads #FatherFigure #DadLife #ParentingGoals #DaddyAndMe #FatherhoodJourney #RoleModelDads #StrongDads
In this week's newsletter, I wrote about how the queer community is showing up on accessibility and making me feel welcome in new and profound ways 🌈👩🦼💜 Link in bio as always #accessislove #accessforall #accessmatters #disabledqueer #disabledqueerandhere #disabledandgay #disabilitypride #disabledandproud #disabilitycommunity #queercommunity #disabilityawareness #disabilityrepresentation #disabilityvisibility #disabledwomen #intersectionalitymatters #disabledjoy #queerjoy
📆 Thinking about selling your house soon? Here’s a helpful tip: Make sure your home is available for showings as much as you can. To make it easier, think ahead and have a go-to spot nearby where you can hang out for a bit if you need to step out during showings. . #realtoralicia🏡 #windermererealestate #windermerecapitolhill @windermere @windermerecapitolhill #seattlerealestate #sellersuccess #strategicselling #accessmatters #sellyourhouse #realestatetips #houseshowings #realestategoals #realestateagent #realestateexpert #realestateadvice #realestatemarket #realestatetipsoftheday #realestate
Final days of 'Yucky'. See works by Josh Campton, Sophie Cassar, Makeda Duong, Lorcan Hopper, Elizabeth Reed and Finnegan Shannon. – Images: 'Yucky' (2024), exhibition view, Adelaide Contemporary Experimental. Photography by Sam Roberts @samrophoto.
Access Matters: Season 2, Episode 2 - Access in the Path of Totality On April 8, 2024 the country stopped to observe a unique celestial event. Aira was excited to take part in one of the community celebrations, “Total Eclipse of the Park'' in Rochester, New York. In this episode of Access Matters, event organizer Kiki Smith covers topics surrounding accessibility and inclusively. Listen at the link in bio or in your podcast app of choice. Questions or comments about the podcast? Email us at [email protected]. #AccessForAll #OnYourTerms #AssistiveTechnology #AccessMatters
🚗 Gaining access is key in PDR! Sometimes, our technicians might need to remove body panels or even tail lights to get to the dent's backside. All in a day's work to ensure perfection! #BehindTheDent #AccessMatters
Wednesday night at @ace.gallery.adelaide - YUMMY Discussions: Abjection Join 'Yucky' public program curators William Maggs and Hen Vaughan for the second YUMMY Discussions. They will be in conversation with V Barratt @syntacticalchaos for a discussion exploring abjection, as it relates to disability and gender. ⏰ When: Wednesday 1 May 2024, 5:30 PM - 7 PM 🏫 Where: Adelaide Contemporary Experimental, Lion Arts Precinct, North Terrace, Adelaide V Barratt, a trans-media writer, performer and researcher, will draw on their extensive experience across artforms to speak to the creative and resistant possibilities of playing with abjection today. Taking pride in what is deemed 'yucky' whilst embracing what it is to be human outside of able-bodied value systems, YUMMY discussions take prompts from 'Yucky' and The Yucky Reading Room delving deeper into 'yuckiness' - and its inverse, yumminess - with invited thinkers. Learn more about the event and secure your free spot through the link in our bio. Access: This event will be Auslan and English interpreted and live streamed online. The venue is wheelchair and mobility aid accessible, and an accessible bathroom is available. [Image: Digital graphic event poster design featuring the image of red mushed up jelly with a yellow light coming from the centre of the jelly. The poster has the writing "YUMMY" "Discussions" and "Abjection" below.] @zerodoodle @flaneuxe @sampetercine #Access2Arts #AdelaideContemporaryExperimental #ACEAdelaide #AdelaideArtGallery #AdelaideArt #DisabledArtist #DisabledArt #DisabledAustralian #AdelaideArts #SamPetersen #DisabilityArts #AustralianArtist #SouthAustralianArts #AdelaideArts #DisabledArts #DisabledArtists #DisabilitySouthAustralia #SouthAustralianArtists #DisabledArtists #DisabilityAdelaide #DisabilityArts #AdelaideArtists #SouthAustraliaArts #ArtsSouthAustralia #DisabledArts #DisabledArt #AustralianArtist #AccessibleArt #AccessMatters
Reminder that our final YUMMY Discussions will be tomorrow night. Date: Wednesday 1 May 2024 Time: 5.30–7pm Where: ACE, Lion Arts Centre, Adelaide (Kaurna Yarta) RSVP: via our bio. Join Yucky public program curators William Maggs and Hen Vaughan in conversation with V Barratt @syntacticalchaos for a discussion exploring abjection, as it relates to disability and gender. YUMMY is a two part discussion series accompanying Yucky, a group exhibition led by Sam Petersen that explores the personal and political complexities that exist as part of disabled experience. This discussion will focus on the concept of abjection through the lens of V's work with VNS Matrix @vns_matrix and other collaborations, as well as their recent PhD research on panic, to imagine possible figures for representing and embracing abjection, and the complicated boundaries of the body. V Barratt, a trans-media writer, performer and researcher, will draw on their extensive experience across artforms to speak to the creative and resistant possibilities of playing with abjection today. Taking pride in what is deemed 'yucky' whilst embracing what it is to be human outside of able-bodied value systems, YUMMY discussions take prompts from 'Yucky' and The Yucky Reading Room delving deeper into 'yuckiness' - and its inverse, yumminess - with invited thinkers. The Yucky Reading Room resource spotlight will be 'mMouth hHouse pPanic cCathedral' by V Barratt and 'Savouring Disgust' by Carolyn Korsmeyer. @carolyn.korsmeyer Prior reading is not necessary for attending as excerpts will be read at this event. This event will be Auslan and English interpreted and live streamed online. @zerodoodle @flaneuxe – Image: V Barratt (2022), RUPTURE, Bonedirt, Liveworks. Photography by Jacqui Manning
And so @DreamHackAU comes to an end... If you said hello, grabbed a selfie or checked out any of my content over the 3 days - thank you! It all means the world ❤️ It was a pleasure to be on the mic again with @IntelANZ 🎤 What's next? 👀 #IntelDH2024 #DHMelbourne #Dreamhack #accessmatters
Our reading room is for gathering, learning, exploring and critiquing. All are welcome to spend as little or as long in our space. Here you can read through a curation of books, magazines, zines, podcast transcripts and more. You can also listen to a range of podcasts, our 'Yucky' playlist and access our 'Yucky' Youtube playlists featuring lectures and conversations. ACE gallery is open Tue–Sat, 11am–4pm. You can visit the 'Yucky' Reading room until Sat 4 May. – Image: Yucky Reading Room (2024), Adelaide Contemporary Experimental. Photography by Sam Roberts @samrophoto. The Yucky Reading Room is supported by the City of Adelaide.
We had such a fun night the other week at The Heart Beat Club 🥳 This disability-led club night, created by Access2Arts and now run by @tuttiarts in collaboration with us, provides a safe environment for disabled and non-disabled- identifying adults to party, dance to DJs, hang out with friends, and have a great time! Thanks to everyone who joined us at @nexusarts - we're already looking forward to the next Heart Beat Club night ❤️ [Image: A large group of people dance close together in a low-lit room with blue-toned lighting. An adult man in a jumper stands at DJ decks on a stage. On the front of the DJ decks are illuminated lights that spell out the words "The Heart Beat Club".] @theheartbeatclub #Access2Arts #TheHeartBeatClub #NexusArts #DisabledParty #DisabilityLed #DisabledAccess #AccessibleAdelaide #DisabilityAccess #WhatsOnAdelaide #DisabilitySouthAustralia #DisabilityDance #AccessibleAdelaide #DisabilityFriendlyAdelaide #DisabilityAdelaide #AccessibleAdelaide #DisabilityInclusion #DisabledInclusion #AccessInclusion #DisabilityArts #SouthAustralianArts #AdelaideArts #DisabilitySouthAustralia #ArtsSouthAustralia #AccessMatters
Your Feedback on 'Yucky'. Our short survey is closing soon. Share your thoughts on our current exhibition and you will also have the chance to receive a Sam Petersen Yucky T-shirt! Complete the survey via the link in our bio. – Image: Sam Petersen, 'Drool Fountain' (2023), installation view, Adelaide Contemporary Experimental. Photography by Sam Roberts @samrophoto.
Sam Petersen with Sam Petersen's work 'Drool Fountain'. 'Yucky' is showing until Sat 4 May. ACE Gallery is open 11am – 4pm Tues–Sat – Opening Night: ‘Yucky’ (2024), event documentation, Adelaide Contemporary Experimental. Photography by Thomas McCammon.
Don’t miss the exciting hybrid panel discussion exploring Accessible Curation. ⏰ When: Tuesday 14 May, 3 PM until 4 PM 🏫 Where: Artspace and Online Head to @artspacesydney or join online as @aartsnsw delve into innovative curatorial practices that are shaping new and exciting standards of artistic excellence through commitment to accessibility, diversity and inclusion. Gain insights from prominent curators and artists on the proactive design and integration of creative access into new exhibitions, public programs and festivals. Learn from @luke_letourneau (Curatorial and Collections Team Lead at @casulapowerhouse),@rilkaoakley (Artistic Programs Leader at @bluemountainsculturalcentre) and @miss_madi_cakes (comedian and producer of @cripsandcreeps). This event will be MC'd by @amy_claire_mills (@aartsnsw Arts Development Manager). This wheelchair accessible event will be Auslan interpreted and captioned. FREE event - registrations essential. Book now via the link in our bio. Accessible Arts is supported by the NSW Government through @creatensw and this event has been made possible with support from @cityofsydney @artspacesydney and @livecrowd.tv [Image: White text on a black background reads 'Hybrid Event Series, Accessible Curation.' A swirling pink, purple and orange graphic appears on the right.] #Access2Arts #AccessIdeasAndInsights #PanelDiscussion #AccessibleCuration #Disability #Arts #Artspace #AccessibleArts #DisabledArt #DisabledArtists #SouthAustralianArts #AdelaideArts #DisabilityAdelaide #DisabledArts #DisabledAdelaide #DisabilityArts #AdelaideArtists #AdelaideArts #ArtCuration #SouthAustraliaArts #SouthAustrailaArtScene #ArtsSouthAustralia #DisabledArts #AustralianArtist #AccessibleArt #AccessMatters #AccessibleAdelaide #AuslanInterpreted #AuslanInterpretation
YUMMY Discussions: Abjection Join 'Yucky' public program curators William Maggs and Hen Vaughan for the second YUMMY Discussions. They will be in conversation with V Barratt @syntacticalchaos for a discussion exploring abjection, as it relates to disability and gender. Date: Wednesday 1 May 2024 Time: 5.30–7pm Where: ACE, Lion Arts Centre, Adelaide (Kaurna Yarta) YUMMY is a two part discussion series accompanying Yucky, a group exhibition led by Sam Petersen that explores the personal and political complexities that exist as part of disabled experience. This discussion will focus on the concept of abjection through the lens of V's work with VNS Matrix @vns_matrix and other collaborations, as well as their recent PhD research on panic, to imagine possible figures for representing and embracing abjection, and the complicated boundaries of the body. V Barratt, a trans-media writer, performer and researcher, will draw on their extensive experience across artforms to speak to the creative and resistant possibilities of playing with abjection today. Taking pride in what is deemed 'yucky' whilst embracing what it is to be human outside of able-bodied value systems, YUMMY discussions take prompts from 'Yucky' and The Yucky Reading Room delving deeper into 'yuckiness' - and its inverse, yumminess - with invited thinkers. The Yucky Reading Room resource spotlight will be 'mMouth hHouse pPanic cCathedral' by V Barratt and 'Savouring Disgust' by Carolyn Korsmeyer. @carolyn.korsmeyer Prior reading is not necessary for attending as excerpts will be read at this event. This event will be Auslan and English interpreted and live streamed online. RSVP via the link in our bio. @zerodoodle @flaneuxe – Image 1: YUMMY Discussions: Disability Pride (2024), design by William Maggs. Photography by Hen Vaughan. Image 2: V Barratt (2022), RUPTURE, Bonedirt, Liveworks. Photography by Jacqui Manning
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🍽️ 'MESS HALL' 🍽️ Photos from our 'Mess Hall' event on Sat 24 Feb 2024 – a feast with a twist where we embraced the chaos of caring for each other. Participants relied on each other to eat — feeding their fellow mess-mates, and asking others to feed you. 🍽️ 🍽️ Images: 'Mess Hall' (2024), event documentation, Adelaide Contemporary Experimental. Photography by Grace Marlow, William Maggs and Hen Vaughan.
Big shout out to everyone who attended our first Massachusetts Disability Resource Social event. We were so busy chatting that not many photos were taken. Thank you to all of our partners and friends who attended to share the resources you provide to this amazing community, we wouldn't be here without you! Thank you to our incredible host @bionicskins for allowing us near all of your super high-tech equipment for the evening. *No CBCT scanners or 3d printers were harmed in the process.* 🦾😬 This particular event was geared around #AmputeeAwareness for #LimbDifferenceAwarenessMonth but we covered many topics for all disabilities. And of course, thank you to our new guests who joined us for the evening, we hope to see you at the next one! To our members in other cities, if you would like us to bring a similar event to your state, please reach out by visiting our website at bemoreadaptive.org and filling out a contact form with the info you'd like to learn about. #BeMoreAdaptive #DisabilityAwareness #DisabilityRights #DisabilityPride #Disability #DisabilityAdvocate #AccessForAll #Accessibility #AccessMatters #DisabilityResources #AdaptiveSports #Massachusetts #GlobalDisabilityResourceDatabase
'Do you want us here or not' – Finnegan Shannon. @finneganshann0n @finneganshann0n @finneganshann0n Finnegan Shannon challenges ableist norms through humour, honesty, and frustration. They struggle with walking and standing, so they're always on the lookout for places to sit and rest. After a painful and tiring museum visit in 2017, where they couldn't find enough seating, Finnegan decided to create artworks that double as benches to encourage more seating in exhibition spaces. Finnegan writes their thoughts on the benches for people to sit on and think about their experiences. Their pieces feature text like "This exhibition is making me stand too long. Sit if you feel the same" or "I'd rather be sitting. Sit if you agree." This text expresses their frustration and humorously highlights the need for rest. One of these benches was made specifically for the Yucky exhibition in collaboration with Sam Peterson. See 'Do you want us here or not' in 'Yucky' : 17 Feb – 4 May 2024 @finneganshann0n @finneganshann0n @finneganshann0n – Images: Finnegan Shannon, 'Do you want us here or not' (2023), installation view, Adelaide Contemporary Experimental. Photography by Sam Roberts @samrophoto. 'Yucky' is presented and supported by Adelaide Festival @adelaidefestival. Sam Petersen is supported by Creative Australia. The Yucky Reading Room is supported by the City of Adelaide. The Culture Brothers are supported by Tutti Arts.
In this week's newsletter, I wrote about how the queer community is showing up on accessibility and making me feel welcome in new and profound ways 🌈👩🦼💜 Link in bio as always #accessislove #accessforall #accessmatters #disabledqueer #disabledqueerandhere #disabledandgay #disabilitypride #disabledandproud #disabilitycommunity #queercommunity #disabilityawareness #disabilityrepresentation #disabilityvisibility #disabledwomen #intersectionalitymatters #disabledjoy #queerjoy
HOW DOES UNIVERSAL DESIGN HELP PEOPLE AGE IN PLACE IN THEIR OWN HOME? At the beginning of the 21st century, those aged 65 or over made up five per cent of the population. Across the globe the number of those aged over 60 will nearly triple by 2050, rising to 2.4 billion, up from 894 million in 2010. Universal Design is the principle of designing spaces for maxi-mum usability for people living with disabilities, of varying size or limited mobility. There are no specific codes for Universal Design. There are suggestions. Universal design is not law, it is a way of viewing how things work in our world. These design principles compensate for a reduced range of motion, reduced sight, reduced sound and reduced strength. Many universal design inventions were originally developed for military use. Read the full story: https://reader.mediawiremobile.com/epmagazine/issues/206228/viewer?page=22 CILNWF envisions a world where people with disabilities have freedom, choice, and control over all aspects of their lives so they can fully and equally participate in society. Call us at 850-595-5566 or email us at [email protected] if you need any assistance. #CILNWF #independentliving #disability #accessibility #AccessMatters #disabilityawareness #CILalways #FAAST #independence
Spring seems to finally be arriving in the UK, with beautiful flowers popping up and (rare) days of sunshine. We've had awful wet weather recently and our back garden has flooded so it has made things difficult, particularly from an accessibility standpoint as mud isn't kind on wheelchair wheels. 🤣 - Image ID 🆔 - Georgina is a white brunette female who is seated in a manual wheelchair. She has pink push-rim covers on from @iwheel_usa. She's wearing UGG boots, brown leggings and a green coat. - Hashtags - #wheelchair #wheelchairuser #wheelchairwoman #wheelchairdontcare #wheelchairgirl #wheelchairtips #accessmatters #accessibility #accessforall #disabledgirl #disabledwoman #disability
Don’t miss out on our upcoming FREE Friendship Group event with @weareanderson ! ☕️ Mark your calendars for May 7th at Manning Library, where we’ll be diving into a morning of innovation and knowledge-sharing! 🤖 Join us in welcoming Ruth Anderson, an esteemed figure in neurological rehabilitation, as she discusses the transformative potential of robotics and technology in rehabilitation! Explore the fascinating realm of neuroplasticity and learn how incorporating robotics into traditional therapy can lead to groundbreaking outcomes for individuals with neurological conditions. Experience a welcoming environment, engaging conversations, and enjoy complimentary morning tea on us! Whether you’re passionate about healthcare advancements, seeking community connections, or simply curious, there’s something for everyone. Reserve your free spot now through the link in our bio! 🎟️