The Speaking Vibrations Method

Jordan Samonas

A professional development event that breaks down our group’s way of approaching accessibility.

Image Description: Background is bright green with a faint image of the Speaking Vibrations performers on stage. Font is black. Text Reads: The Speaking Vibrations Method. May 24-26 2024. City of Ottawa Logo. The Speaking Vibrations Method 3-Day Workshop Weekend May 24-26 2024 Lab O Building, Room 1201 10 Daly AvenueSpeaking Vibrations gratefully acknowledges the generous support of the City of Ottawa for funding this project. ABOUT THE EVENT &amp; ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION Speaking Vibrations specializes in integrating accessibility into its performances and events.The Speaking Vibrations Method Workshop Weekend is a 3-day workshop weekend that breaks down our group’s way of approaching accessibility, creative process and artistic collaboration through a series of workshops and group discussions on topics such as: <ul><li>Accessibility 101: Best Practices</li><li>Working with Interpreters</li><li>Intro to Visual Vernacular</li><li>Deaf and Hearing Collaboration</li><li>Artmaking in Ottawa: Barriers and Solutions </li></ul>We recognize that accessibility is always a work in progress and an ever-evolving area of expertise. This workshop weekend will support artists, presenters’, producers’ and organizers' ability to integrate accessibility into their work. It is also an opportunity to learn from you, the community of participants.What does accessibility mean to you? Who is this workshop weekend for?This is for anyone interested in discussing and learning about accessibility. For event organizers, theatre, dance and music creators, producers, arts workers, students. Schedule Friday May 24&nbsp;6:30pm - Arrival7:00-8:30pm - Defining Accessibility&nbsp;8:30-9:30pm - Social&nbsp; Saturday May 25&nbsp;10:00am - Arrival10:30-11:45pm - The Speaking Vibrations Method Panel (Panel Discussion)11:45-12:00pm - Break12:00-1:15pm - Accessibility 101 (Drea) 1:15-2:15pm - Lunch2:15-3:30pm - Working with Interpreters (Carmelle)3:30-4:00pm - Break4:00-5:00pm - Vibrotactile Design&nbsp; (Carmelle and Jordan) Sunday May 26&nbsp;10:00am - Arrival10:30-11:45pm - What’s Your Story?&nbsp;(Jacqui Du Toit)11:45-12:00pm - Break12:00-1:15pm - Intro to Visual Vernacular (Jo-Anne Bryan)1:15-2:15pm - Lunch2:15-3:30pm - Deaf and Hearing Collaboration (Jo-Anne Bryan and King Kimbit)3:30-3:45pm - Break4:00-5:00pm - Artmaking in Ottawa: Barriers &amp; Solutions (Group Discussion) TicketsIn keeping with Disability justice, we understand the financial barriers that artists, arts workers, D/deaf and Disabled artists and people face in attending events. As such this event has different options for pricing to ensure that finances are not a barrier to attending. All prices are Offer-What-You-Will pricing with suggestions of financial offers. We'd like to invite you to consider what you can offer to either support your attendance or someone else's. EVENT ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION All LevelsThis workshop weekend is available to anyone regardless of your understanding and experience with accessibility and related topics. CapacityAll workshops will be capped at a max of 30-40 people. LanguagesAll workshops are offered in English and ASL. ASL-EN Interpreters are available on site. Accessible Workshop ContentAll workshops are designed to be broadly accessible. If there is something we can do to support you please let us know, we will do our best to meet your needs and support you in attending the workshop series. Accessible Workshop Materials and Services <ul><li>Presentations in English and ASL</li><li>Large and Regular Print Handouts</li><li>PowerPoint Presentations</li><li>Digital access to all materials</li><li>AI Captioning</li><li>Signed, captioned, audio videos</li><li>Tactile demonstrations</li><li>Visual descriptions (descriptions of visual materials and visual languages, such as ASL)</li></ul> Assistive ListeningAll English/oral presentation and ASL-English interpretation will use microphones and public speakers. If you use or require additional listening support, let us know. Accommodations can be made to ensure you are seated close/near to workshop speakers. Blind and Low-Vision FriendlyAll workshops will integrate visual descriptions and other accommodations such as tactile demonstrations of iconic ASL signs. CompanionsIf you are an attendant, aide, or companion, you are still required to have a ticket. Book a complimentary ticket for a companion. Deaf Interpreter/Intervener/Tactile InterpretationIf you require hand-over-hand, pro tactile, close vision or other Deaf Interpreting services, please contact <a href="mailto:speakingvibrations@gmail.com" title="mailto:speakingvibrations@gmail.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">speakingvibrations@gmail.com</a> before booking a ticket. HealthWe ask that anyone who is not feeling well to stay at home. We encourage and welcome masking if you are immunocompromised and/or a person wanting to protect your health. Other Accessibility NeedsPlease indicate at ticket checkout if you have a particular need and we will do our best to accommodate your request. Let us know if you require a wheelchair accessible space, access to large print programs, visual descriptions, or sightlines for ASL interpreters. Service AnimalsIn line with Ontario legislation, certified service animals can go anywhere their humans go. We ask that you keep your non-certified pets at home. Scent FreeThis is a scent-free venue. Vibrotactile DevicesDuring a vibrotactile demonstration and exploration, handheld vibrotactile devices will allow select audience members to experience sound as feeling and vibration. There are a limited number of devices that will be prioritized for Deaf, hard of hearing and DeafBlind patrons.WARNING: If you are pregnant, have a pacemaker, or have a medical condition that may be aggravated by intense vibration or magnets, do NOT use or be near the vibrotactile devices. Please ensure you are distant from these devices as it is the vibrations themselves that can cause issues. If you have a condition that means you can’t use a vibrotactile device, and you are sitting at or near a vibrotactile device, please tell a staff member or a volunteer to assist you to move to a different seat. Venue Accessibility:Coming soon.Wheelchair UsersThe workshop space is wheelchair accessible. Workshops will be designed for wheelchair users Please indicate at ticket checkout if you are a wheelchair user and contact <a href="mailto:speakingvibrations@gmail.com" title="mailto:speakingvibrations@gmail.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">speakingvibrations@gmail.com</a>.

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