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ArtsAbly's Bulletin
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Dear followers, dear friends,
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These last weeks have been intense. You will find in this newsletter the lastest episodes of the podcast and news we shared on social networks.
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We are now pausing our activities for a few weeks. We wish you a good summer break. Don't hesitate to listen to past episodes, including those listed in this newsletter, including our special 50th episode live roundtable. We will be back on August 18.
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In the meantime, send us or share with us on social media your favourite summer accessible shows and exhibitions.
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ArtsAbly is out of office for the summer
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Our team is taking a break for the summer and will return from holidays on August 18th. If you are missing us, listen to the past episodes and explore the links in the resource pages. Happy holidays!
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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 47: ArtsAbly in Conversation with Alexia McLean
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In this episode, ArtsAbly is in conversation with Alexia McLean, a saxophonist, an educator, and a disability rights advocate from Houston, Texas.
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Episode 48: ArtsAbly in Conversation with David Bobier
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In this episode, ArtsAbly is in conversation with David Bobier, a Canadian media artist, founder of VibraFusionLab in Hamilton, Ontario, in Canada.
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Episode 49: ArtsAbly in Conversation with Kaleb Hikele
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In this episode, ArtsAbly is in conversation with Kaleb Hikele, a Canadian singer-songwriter and healthcare worker living in Toronto, Canada, with his home recording studio in the Riverdale neighbourhood.
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Episode 50: ArtsAbly in live Conversation with artists
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To celebrate our 50th episode, ArtsAbly invited 12 past guests for a live online discussion about the power of artists with disabilities in the arts industry: visual arts, theatre, music, etc. Our guests shared tips, good practices, and examples of accessible venues.
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Episode 51: ArtsAbly in Conversation with Dr. CynCorrigible
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In this episode, ArtsAbly is in conversation with Dr. Cynthia George, aka Dr. CynCorrigible, an award-winning artist, educator, and program evaluator living in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Episode 52: ArtsAbly in Conversation with Riccardo Baldini
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In this episode, ArtsAbly is in conversation with Riccardo Baldini, a pianist, innovator, and entrepreneur living in Edmonton in Canada.
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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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Where are the disabled actors?
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There are profound issues to address when minorities account for almost 40 per cent of the United States population but win barely one in 20 lead roles on television. This matters because mainstream media is such an influential part of our culture - reflecting concerns, reinforcing stereotypes and shaping debates.
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Deaf, hard of hearing students find community at Fargo Theatre screening
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The Fargo Theatre hosted a special group of Deaf or hard-of-hearing students from across northwest Minnesota for a movie screening last month. The scene was both a reunion and first time meet-and-greet, with just over two dozen Deaf or hard-of-hearing students gathering to celebrate.
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‘Doctor Who’ Alum Ruth Madeley to Portray Disability Rights Activist Judy Heumann in Sian Heder’s ‘Being Heumann’ for Apple
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BAFTA nominee Ruth Madeley will star as disability rights activist Judy Heumann in Academy Award winner Siân Heder’s upcoming feature “Being Heumann” for Apple Original Films. Based on Heumann’s bestselling memoir of the same title, “Being Heumann” follows the activist as she leads over a hundred disabled people to take over the San Francisco Federal Building, kicking off a 28-day sit-in.
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Accessing The Arts – A New Study by Xenia Concerts & Canada Excellence Research Chair in Health Equity and Community Wellbeing
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Xenia Concerts, in partnership with the Canada Excellence Research Chair in Health Equity and Community Wellbeing (CERC-HECW), is excited to announce the publication of their groundbreaking study, “Accessing the Arts: Accounting for Neurodiversity and Disability in Performing Arts Feedback Methods.” This innovative research tackles a vital question: How can performing arts organizations better engage neurodivergent and disabled audiences in sharing their experiences?
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Comedian Colgan joins Mornington man to highlight accessibility failures
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Conor McAuley partnered with Hardy Bucks star Owen Colgan to convey how the most basic of tasks end up often being difficult challenges for those with disabilities for a bold new social media campaign where three wheelchair users team up with some of Ireland’s top comedians to expose the daily struggles they face.
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Design and Disability: exhibition guide
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Design and Disability showcases the radical contributions of Disabled, Deaf, and neurodivergent people to contemporary design and culture from the 1940s to now. The exhibition shows how Disabled people have designed for every aspect of life through their own experience and expertise, tracing the political and social history of design and disability. 170 objects are on display across three sections – Visibility, Tools and Living – spanning design, art, architecture, fashion, and photography.
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Support us
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