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ArtsAbly's Bulletin
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Dear followers, dear friends,
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This newsletter marks the beginning of our Summer break, which is actually a Fall break: ArtsAbly will enter one month of break from today to the end of September; we will be back again in October. We wish all our friends and colleagues a good start of school or work after the summer.
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You will find in this newsletter links to the last podcast episodes of ArtsAbly in Conversation, and the disability arts news that were relayed on our social media platforms.
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Links to our social media pages are available at the bottom of this bulletin if you wish to follow our activities.
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As usual, don't hesitate to share your comments, we love to hear from our readers. Also, don't hesitate to tell your friends about our activities, we are always open to new adventures!
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Summer break 2024
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All activities of ArtsAbly, including the podcast, will be on summer break from September 1st to September 30, 2024.
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Podcast
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Info and platforms
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"ArtsAbly in Conversation" is the name of our podcast. It is available:
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- on YouTube in video format with transcripts and closed captions
- on our website in audio format with transcripts
- on Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube Music
Here is the link to the podcast on the website. You will find links to our YouTube channel, to the Spotify and Apple Music platforms, and to a number of other platforms that now host the podcast, such as YouTube Music, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio, and Deezer.
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Episode 24: ArtsAbly in Conversation Deshaymond
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In this episode, ArtsAbly is in conversation with Deshaymond, a singer-songwriter and producer living in Atlanta.
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Episode 25: ArtsAbly in Conversation with Ally Hocking Howe
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In this episode, ArtsAbly is in conversation with Ally Hocking Howe, an Australian violinist, vocalist, composer, and producer, living in Texas.
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Episode 26: ArtsAbly in Conversation with Julia LaGrand
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In this episode, ArtsAbly is in conversation with Julia LaGrand, a classical violinist from Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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Disability Arts News
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We regularly share news from the disability arts community, in Canada or elsewhere. Here are a few links we shared on our social media platforms. If you would like us to post an article you find interesting or one of your news, don't hesitate to contact us.
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Tap-Tap: A New Device For Blind & Low Vision Musicians Is Game Changing
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A Carleton University student’s PhD dissertation may just make a transformative change for blind and low vision musicians. Leon Lu’s device, the Tap-Tap, allows them to replace the non-verbal cues they can’t follow with vibrations they can. So far, the device has been tested with students and teachers in a real world setting with positive results. As part of researching his PhD dissertation, Leon Lu’d hear from low vision and blind musicians, and learned about non-verbal cues and their role in music. The tap-tap device comes from those conversations. One musician told him that they’d sometimes ask a follow musician to tap on their shoulder as a cue to start playing.
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Abbotsford student's speech about accessibility challenges at her school censored by administrators
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As part of her Grade 12 art activism class, Lexis De Meyer was tasked with investigating accessibility challenges faced by people with disabilities in her community of Abbotsford. Just days after her presenting her report, she broke her ankle playing rugby. She was on crutches, and she learned her own school, Robert Bateman Secondary, is not easy to navigate for students with physical disabilities.
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Voices Embodied: Reverberations
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With its fifth iteration, Voices Embodied: Reverberations brings together 18 artists and designers who are locally, nationally and internationally based. The selected artists' works reflect individual and societal barriers, particularly in reference to disability and suggest ways to bring attention to them, tackle them, and reimagine how inclusivity and awareness can lead to a more empathic future where all voices and experiences are equally valued. The exhibition highlights the collective sentiment around disability and the importance of designing a mutually inclusive world that we can all share and benefit from. The works speak to the idea that with perspectives outside of our own, we learn to appreciate each other more and benefit and grow as a result. With artwork displayed in close proximity, a mutually designed and accessible future is emphasized.
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Support us
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Thanks to our generous supporters, our activities work well. Even small donations count. Clicking on the "Support us" menu will lead you to options to support us: buy us a coffee on Ko-fi or make a donation via PayPal. Don't hesitate to share it with others. Thanks you!
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