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The first newsletter
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Dear followers, dear friends,
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What an incredible journey! Yesterday marked the first month since the opening of ArtsAbly's website, and thanks to you all, thanks to your support, your feedback, your ideas, so much has happened in such a short time!
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Here are some updates on the fundraiser, the website, the podcast, and what is planned for the next steps.
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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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Fundraiser
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Thank you !! The fundraiser campaign is now complete. We raised $5,000, which allowed is to start all operations, improve the website, plan the first ArtsAbly trips, and create the podcast.
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We left the campaign open in case someone still wants to donate.
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Website
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First of all, a few words about the "behind the scene" features regarding accessibility. The website is readable with screen readers, and the navigation by keyboard only in functional. It is built with a responsive design, meaning that it can adapt to many devices, screen sizes and browsers. New features such as colour contrast modifiers and font size have been added, and the website can be zoomed without loosing any important navigation. The entire website, its content, and its newsletter are available in English and French.
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New sections are now available:
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- Resources: a selection of books and movies on the topic of disability and accessibility in the arts
- Blog: complementary resources, for instance those given during interviews.
- Podcast: Hurray! Our first episode is now published. More details below.
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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. Right now, it is available:
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- on YouTube in video format with transcripts and closed captions in English and French
- on our website in audio format with transcripts in the language of the episode.
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We are waiting for approval for Spotify and Apple Music, which should be available soon.
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First episode
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The first episode features Dr. Eliza Chandler, associate professor in the School of Disability Studies at Toronto Metropolitan University. Dr. Chandler is deeply involved in disability arts and its connections to disability rights and justice.
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What comes next
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There will be frequent podcasts episodes (video and audio). The next one is almost ready to be published. The best way to now when a new episode is available is to subscribe to the podcast on the website or to subscribe to our YouTube channel.
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Events planned in the next few weeks:
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- March 13, 2024: “The Story of ArtsAbly: a Discussion with Diane Kolin on Disability and Accessibility in the Arts.” Online lecture at St. John’s College, University of British Columbia.
- March 23-24, 2024: Performance and lecture at the Music symposium "Designing Sound Futures" with CAMIN, Blurring the Boundaries Arts, and disability activists and artist from the disability music community, at York University, Toronto.
- May 21, 2024: MHRI Conference: Music, Health, and the Community, in Ottawa.
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