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Digital storytelling for all
Listen to this post: Some people call my films “the voice” for people with brain injury. I don’t want to be anyone’s voice, especially since no one really needs me to do that. It’s a common but wrong belief that disabled folks can’t speak on their own behalf. I really feel it’s about access to…
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Where did this brain injury film thing come from?
Listen to this post: As more folks I haven’t met are visiting this blog, I realized a little introduction is in order! This brain injury film thing started in 2011 when Impetus Arts produced its 3rd storytelling performance called “No One Wants to See the Wires.” It’s a writing and performance workshop for disabled artists.…
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This film has a new name!
Listen to this post: After much musing, wondering, discussing, and fretting, we have finally renamed our film! “Who Am I To Stop It” is the new name, and WhoAmIToStopIt.com is the new URL for this blog. But why? Why did you change it? Frankly, the working title “The Art of Brain Injury” was not enticing…
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Golden Moon Media, filmmaker
Listen to this post: Cynthia Lopez of Golden Moon Media and I have worked together for many years. She was my boss at Portland State University when we studied literacy and lifelong learning. Then she was my coworker when we studied how older adults in assisted living facilities feel about where they live. And now…