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Why Mask Portland: onsite and virtual open mic
Listen to this post: It is still so weird for me to see strangers’ faces in public, especially because they still don’t have access to my face. I’m now immunosuppressed. That means I’m always masked indoors unless I’m at home. Even outdoors, my mask goes on when people start moving in too close for my…
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Survey for d/Deaf/HoH folks with media accessibility
Listen to this post: Brianna Rowlands and Dr. Maryam Salehomoum are working on a project related to media accessibility (for example, factors that enhance vs. reduce a person’s access to and enjoyment of different forms of media such as film, television, and online content). This is Brianna’s Senior Capstone project at Emerson College. They’re asking…
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20th anniversary Queer Women of Color Film Festival
Listen to this post: Welcome to Queer Women of Color Media Arts Project’s 20th annual International Queer Women of Color Film Festival: A Joyful Reunion. QWOCFF24 will premiere 44 films in 5 screenings at the free festival, June 14-16, 2024. Yes, free. Access includes captions, audio description, and ASL interpretation at all screenings. The festival…
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Evolving Our Power: A Dis/Rep Workshop
Listen to this post: Celebrate Dis/Rep Workshop’s fifth year of revolutionary access and Disability-led learning for us and by us. Experience access negotiations, shared readings, and group discussions as we consider change as a powerful force that can make us stronger together. The workshops this year will be four Sundays in May and June: May…