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EtCetera Issue 257
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The National Disability Arts Forum
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Oct 15, 2004 19:27 PDT
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Contents: == From NDAF == Get Netted == Money and Politics == Training &
Workshops == Publications == Got Some Spare Time? == TV & Radio: Pick of
the Week ==
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From NDAF
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Reminder:
* Arts Access UK is now accepting venues’ access details at
<artsaccessuk.org/venues.html> *
* EtCetera needs a logo. For your chance to win GBP 100 check the
competition details at <ndaf.org/logo.html> *
Alternatively, please contact Silvie Fisch, Email - sil-@ndaf.org -.
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Get Netted
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* UK Theatre *
UK Theatre Web's main website at <www.uktw.co.uk> lists what's on in the
performing arts across the UK. Listings include venue details and
listings of VocalEye's, Stagetext and audio-described/signed
performances.
They also run the Arts Archive at <www.arts-archive.co.uk> which
contains all of their performing arts listings that are no longer
current, and ScriptCircle at <www.scriptcircle.co.uk> which provides
support for playwrights and companies looking for plays to perform.
* Arts Council England: A Practical Guide to Developing and Managing
Websites *
A new guide for arts organisations looking to develop a website for the
first time, or improve their on-line presence, by Roger Tomlinson and
Vicki Allpress.
Cost: GBP 10, ISBN 0-7287-1023-4, or download (in sections) from
<http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/information/publication_detail.php?sid=9&id=407&page=2>
* Arts Curator *
Arts Curator is a brand new service dedicated to the creation and
provision of online art solutions for artists and art collectors in the
UK. It looks pretty decent to us, reasonable charges for what they
offer, but you can check it out for yourselves at
<http://www.artscurator.co.uk/>.
* Mobile Phones Advice *
The Nordic Forum for Telecommunication and Disability (NFTH) has
published a “Handbook on choosing mobile phones for people with
disabilities”
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It is available in English for download from the NFTH website at
<http://www.nsh.se/nfth_English.htm#Publications>
* Recruiting and employing disabled staff *
Sponsored by the Department of Trade and Industry, this site offers
comprehensive advice on the law in relation to the employment of
Disabled People. The definition of disability in the opening paragraph
is pretty nifty as well.
://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/layer?topicId=1074426755&r.li=10
75141289&r.pp=12&r.s=p&r.pt=employingpeople>
+++ * Superman won’t fly no more *
... as you will all know by now. Although we didn’t get along too well
with some of his views, there is no doubt that Christopher Reeve’s
superhero lives in the memories of generations, and that he became a
huge inspiration for many disabled people.
“I was one of the kids who grew up with the image of Superman. I watched
all the Superman movies and felt that he was a hero even if he didn't
exist. As I grew older I still looked upon Superman and Chris Reeves as
people to look up to when I had to make a hard decision. Even as other
comic book heros 'went bad', Superman was always the shinning light. So
in closing, thank you Mr Reeves for giving me someone to look up to.
When I have kids, I will show them the Superman movies in the hope that
they will get that image too” (Sean Henderson, Victoria, Canada)
“Up... Up... Away... Bye Superman... We'll miss you” (Victor Ilyas
Sugara, Jakarta, Indonesia)
From the BBC tributes webpage at
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/talking_point/3732366.stm>
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Money and Politics
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* North Yorkshire: Access to Learning for Young Disabled People *
Capital and revenue funding is available for projects which help young
disabled people (aged 13 - 19 years) access learning of any kind.
Voluntary and community organisations in North Yorkshire are eligible.
For further information please contact Simon Harrison, North Yorkshire
Forum for Voluntary Organisations, Tel 01845 578228, Email
simon.h-@nyfvo.org.uk.
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Training & Workshops
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* Arts & Disability Awards Ireland: Information and Advice Days *
Are you a disabled artist living in Ireland? visual arts… music…
creative writing… sculpture… Interested in applying? Come along &
find out more!
Thursday 4th November 2004, Dublin Project Arts Centre, Temple Bar,
Dublin
Tuesday 9th November - Cookstown, Glenavon Hotel, Cookstown
Sign language interpreter & speech-to-text on request
Disabled people may be entitled to a small travel allowance.
Please confirm your attendance by Friday 29th October: Tel: (ROI 048)
(UK 028) 9023 9450 or email-@adf.ie
Supported by Arts Council of N. Ireland, Arts Council/An Chomhairle
Ealaion, Community Fund and Cookstown District Council Arts & Cultural
Development
* Theatre Resource: The Big 'D' *
Saturday 23rd October 2004 and Sunday 24th October 2004, 10.30 am to
4.30 pm, with cabaret from 4.30 pm to 6.30 pm Sunday
A weekend of arts activities and cabaret for deaf and partially-hearing
young people
Two days of visual arts, dance and drama run by professional deaf
artists. The weekend will result in a presentation where participants
can share their work and view special guest performances by leading
artists from the deaf scene.
Further information at
<http://www.theatre-resource.org.uk/331.php?m=10&y=2004&e=43>
* Making Music: Audience Development *
Making Music, in association with the City of Westminster Arts Council,
is holding a free event on Audience Development, Marketing and
Membership through Equal Opportunities. Anyone involved with a choir,
orchestra, steel band, jazz ensemble, band or any other music group, is
invited to attend this event on 17th November at Westminster Council
House.
In an informal setting Robin Simpson, Deputy Chief Executive of Making
Music, takes you through a common-sense approach to the relevance of
Equal Opportunities in the managing, planning, promoting and development
of your music group. You will also learn about the Making Music
"Positive About Equal Opportunities" Award and have a chance to network
with other societies over tea and coffee.
When: Wednesday 17th November 2004, 6.30 - 9pm
Where: Westminster Council House, Marylebone Road
Nearest tube: Baker Street
Nearest rail station: Marylebone
Contact Bethany Cook and Heather Tomala, Training and Development
Officers, Making Music, 7-15 Rosebery Avenue, London, EC1R 4SP, Phone:
0870 903 3780, E-mail: tdolo-@makingmusic.org.uk
Web: <www.makingmusic.org.uk>
* DASh Visual Arts Courses 2005 *
In 2005 DASh will be running two visual arts courses for Disabled
People.
The Digital Still Image course runs from January until July.
The Digital Moving Image course runs from September until November.
The title of this project is Digital Now II. Digital Now II has been
devised by DASh and the QUBE, who are committed to the development of
Digital Art skills for Disabled People. The theme of the Digital Artwork
will be ‘Difference’ through the medium of Digital Art. This theme will
be creatively interpreted by the Artists and Participants. The project
will focus primarily on the artistic and secondly on the technical. DASh
wants Digital Now II to empower disabled artists to use the technology
to enhance their work as artists.
Contact – Tanya Raabe, Visual Arts Worker DASh, Disability Arts in
Shropshire Primley Barns Sundorne Rd, Shrewsbury. SY4 4SA, Tel: 01743
272625, Text: 07732 614592, Fax:01743 271561,
Email:in-@dasharts.org
Web: <www.dasharts.org>
* Deaf Digit-EYES *
The CITI project at The Surrey Institute of Art & Design University
College, in partnership with Dada-South, is organising three fully
accessible, introductory workshops for deaf people in Dreamweaver and
Photoshop. The workshop will be led by a deaf tutor using British Sign
Language and will take place in the South East.
They will be held on the following dates:
Saturday 6 November – Photoshop Thanet Campus, Broadstairs, Kent
Saturday 13 November – Dreamweaver The Surrey Institute of Art and
Design, University College, Epsom Campus
Saturday 20 November – Photoshop The Surrey Institute of Art and Design,
University College, Epsom Campus
For more information or to book a place, please contact Alison Whitnall
or Deborah Neve, Email: awhit-@surrart.ac.uk,debs-@mac.com, Fax:
01252 892913
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Publications
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* Keys to Music with Deaf Children *
Music and the Deaf, a charity which aims to improve access to music for
deaf people, has published a new guide called “Unlocking the National
Curriculum: Keys to Music with Deaf Children”.
It provides ideas and support for teachers to tackel the exclusion of
deaf children from music education and includes a wide range of lesson
plans, worksheets and case studies.
Contact: Minicom 01484 483117, Email nationalc-@matd.org.uk
* Potential: Dance and Disabled People Email Updates *
Potential is the Foundation for Community Dance's programme of work
focused on dance and disabled people. One of the aims within this
programme is to provide information and support to artists, arts
organisations and venues nationally. They hope that an effective way to
do this regularly is via email updates.
These email updates are intended to keep people up to date and connected
to opportunities, events, activities and strategic developments relating
to dance and disabled people and will act as a regular mechanism for
information exchange. In order to keep this information flow as useful
as possible, the Foundation for Community Dance need to know of activity
that is taking place around the country. They are aiming to produce
updates monthly and will do their best to include information submitted,
however from time to time it may need to be edited for reasons of style,
content or space.
This is a free service. If you would like to receive these updates then
register your interest by emailing poten-@communitydance.org.uk.
Please send information to be included in future updates to
emi-@communitydance.org.uk.
For further information call 0116 251 0516.
Website: http://www.communitydance.org.uk/
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Got Some Spare Time?
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* Future Face *
This Wellcome Trust exhibition is now on at the Science Museum (- 13
February 2005)
This final Wellcome Trust exhibition in the current series at London’s
Science Museum explores the question: “What is a face?” Future Face
integrates art, science and medicine, using a rich mix of material from
anatomy, portraiture, forensics, medicine and popular culture from
pre-history to the present day.
Admission is free.
Science Museum, Wellcome Gallery, First floor, Exhibition Road, South
Kensington, London SW7 2DD, Email cont-@wellcome.ac.uk
Open seven days a week 10.00 – 18.00
Nearest underground station South Kensington
Buses 9, 10, 14, 49, 52, 70, 74, 345, 360, 414, C1
Web: <http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/node6330.html> (unfortunately without
access info)
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TV & Radio:
Pick of the Week
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16 October
TV
12.00 - See Hear - BBC2
News and current affairs for Deaf people. This week the programme
features a deaf theatre workshop and training to become a lawyer.(s)
19.00 - The Hunchback of Notre Dame II - BBC3 - Movie
Disney, nufff said.
21.10 - Venice - BBC2
1/4 History is the theme, Venice is the canvas and the tale is of man
whose brutall torture and blinding started an infamous crime of revenge.
(s)
17 October
TV
23.00 - Marvin's Room - UKTV Gold - Movie
Comic drama centred on a woman dying of leukaemia. With Streep, Di
Caprio, De Niro and Keaton. Apparently this is very very good.
00.10 - Its My Life - CH3
Terry Christian and guest discuss living with depression. (s)
00.50 - The Laramie Project - Sky 7 - Movie
Taught drama of an HIV positive student getting by in a small American
town
Radio
21.30 Unweaving the Rainbow - R3
Essential listening that explores the growing number of science/art
collaborations that are taking place.
18 October
TV
20.00 - What Made Mozart Tic ? CH4
And was it Tuorettes Syndrome ? (s)
21.00 The Woman With Seven Personalities - CH5
The disturbing story of Helen. A woman who lives with multiple
personality disorder, has overdosed on drugs and alcohol and is prone to
self harm. (s)
19 October
TV
15.30 - Gideon - CH5 - Movie
Empty sounding drama about a man with learning difficulties who
transforms, for the better, the lives of the people he meets.
21.00 - Little Britain - BBC3
Dodgy but extremely popular (especially with adolescents) sketch show
with Matt Lucas and David Walliams (s) (ad)
22.00 - Size Doesn’t Matter - UKTV Documentary
We quote - “A female dwarf hopes to find love with a person of similar
stature”.
Radio
20.40 - In Touch - R4
News with Peter White for visually impaired people.
20 October
TV
21.00 Murder Call - Plus
Cops and robbers stuff. Why was the blind man dead in the pool and who
was lurking in the .........?
22.35 - Christopher Reeves; Keeping Hope in Motion. - BBC1
Timely documentary about the the actor who died suddenly last week and
his endeavours to breath independently of a ventilator. (s)
21 October
TV
20.30 Blood Brothers - BBC1
Britain's first designer baby, who was conceived in order to save his 3
year old brother, is the subject of this difficult documentary about
terrifying choices. (s)
22 October
TV
14.05 Doctors - BBC1
A Mother comes to terms with communicating with her deaf daughter. (give
‘s the Green Wing any day of the week)
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