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Pigeonhole Podcast 24: Lavaun Heaster and Paper Visions
Listen to this post: Back in 2013, I made a short documentary film about my dear friend and colleague Lavaun Benavidez-Heaster called “Paper Visions.” It wasn’t formally audio described back then because I was so new to media and media accessibility. But Lavaun paved the way for me by actually audio describing parts of it as…
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StoryCorps Disability Visibility Project and StoryCorps app
Listen to this post: If you noticed a break where no blog posts came out it’s because I was in San Francisco this week to record an interview with Lavaun Heaster for the StoryCorps Disability Visibility Project. It was a great trip. I was thrilled to meet some of Lavaun’s old friends and some family and to try (and…
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Portland Commission on Disability Tagline and Logo Contest
Listen to this post: I’m not actually on the Portland Commission on Disability, but I do a bit of volunteering to help with outreach and event planning like for the past two years’ City ADA anniversary celebrations. I’ve also worked with Lavaun Heaster, one of the Commissioners, on a short film about youth and young…
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Executive Producer Susan Pelzer on brain injury film
Listen to this post: I’m unsentimental to a fault. (Unless it’s about cats. Lots of sentimentality around cats! Sorry, Brandon.) So when someone donates to fund this film, it’s easy to assume oh, they just donated cuz they’re being nice. The donation may be nice, and it also reflects a belief that what we’re working on means something to…
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Experience Vibrant Art with Lavaun Heaster
Listen to this post: Success! I am once again alerting you to an arts event before it happens! Remember my very sweet but often out of focus documentary on Lavaun Heaster from last fall called “Paper Visions?” Here it is again for your enjoyment. I want to let you know about Lavaun’s upcoming reception. She’ll…