Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games on CBC Shedule

(1) Moreaccessible: Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games on CBC:

Fri Mar 7 2:00 PM Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games on CBC: Opening Ceremony
Sat Mar 8 1:00 PM Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games on CBC
Sun Mar 9 1:00 PM Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games on CBC
Mon Mar 10 3:00 PM Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games on CBC
Tue Mar 11 3:00 PM Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games on CBC
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Sun Mar 16 12:00 PM Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games on CBC

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THE STREET - More Accessible - YouTube

THE STREET - More Accessible - YouTube

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The Streets

From the streets of
Toronto to the streets of Canada to the streets of the USA to the
streets of the world all of them have accessibility issues. It is
especially bad on the main streets and the commercial centres where
you have shops and restaurants that have one to three steps that we
sometimes find ourselves looking longingly into but can't get in
today. Some of us know this pain all too well. There are others who
know it but don't want to think about it because it's just too
negative. And then there are others who don't understand the problem
at all. It is time to share the message in the community, the
barriers of inaccessibility. The answers to the problem may not be
simple, but that doesn't mean that we aren't ready for the
discussion. So it's time to share our feelings and get the discussion
going on accessibility. Let's really start talking today,

#moreaccessible

https://twitter.com/search?q=%23moreaccessible&src=savs&f=realtime

https://www.facebook.com/Moreaccessible

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▶ DOCUMENTARY MAKER WANTED - YouTube

▶ DOCUMENTARY MAKER WANTED - YouTube

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CMr0dMrXSw

contact me at arcohoon{-AT-]gmail.com
or on Twitter at @arc23. Thank you very much.

DOCUMENTARY HELP WANTED

I am looking for a film maker or
a few to help me collaborate on a documentary project that I would
like to do on myself, on the issues and barriers I face as a person
who uses a power chair. Because I have only partial use of one hand I
face a lot of obstacles trying to gain either work or figuring out
where to take my future. I have become a artist who likes to work
with video and photography but because of my disability I have not as
of yet gotten enough experience in either of these fields to be able
to apply for funding myself.

I am working on many media projects
looking at accessibility and one of the projects I would like to do
is a documentary of a higher calibre than I could produce by myself.
I do have video and media experience and I would like to collaborate
at all levels and use the production of this documentary as a
learning experience. I do have a GoPro camera that is capable of
professional quality footage [up to 4k] but I don't have the computer
equipment to process the high quality data so that's why, up until
now, I have just used it in a more automatic process high definition
form that has been simpler for me to edit on my own with my
accessibility modified computer, which is okay for most of the media
projects I have taken on up until now.

I do believe, to make a stronger
documentary, that it would be better to work with at least another
individual to give me another camera operator, editor and somebody to
collaborate on the storyline of the documentary to make the story
stronger and to give a defined direction. I would like to share some
of the production credits on this project. I know that this project
will take a little while to produce because we still need to find
funding after I find all the people who are going to help me with
this endeavour. My eventual goal is to make a documentary that is
strong enough to get into HOTDOCS and other film festivals, to share
the message of accessibility barriers with a wider audience. If you
are interested, contact me at arcohoon{-AT-]gmail.com or on Twitter
at @arc23. Thank you very much.

VIDEO LINKS

http://www.youtube.com/user/arc23/videos

VIMEO

http://vimeo.com/user9902295

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Moreaccessible

Moreaccessible

Stairs

      If you've ever been going along and have been stopped by a large flight of stairs, like and share.
     If going to a party, stairs have made you tardy, like and share.
    If a flight of stairs has led you to go to the back door because you're just too "special" for the front door, like and share.
  If you've ever had to use a stairlift because the designers of the building are none too swift, like and share.
  If you've ever gone into a shop with one step, and the shopkeepers think you can magically fly over it in your chair, like and share.
  If you've ever had to be carried up a flight of stairs, and they thought you would not care, like and share.

Help make the World #moreaccessible




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▶ Media Reporting on Accessibility News and Culture 1 - YouTube

▶ Media Reporting on Accessibility News and Culture - YouTube

Attention Media Reporting on Accessibility News and Culture -

     I am writing this open letter to encourage all media to consider devoting one or two pieces a month of coverage to stories relating to accessibility and the culture that surrounds it. For those of you who don't know what I mean by "accessible" I am talking about disability, but that is a term we as a community are trying to get away from. Right now, most of the news reported by the major news sources seem to want to make accessibility a health-related issue, which is not always the case. Sometimes that can actually take away from the message of the story.  That's another trend I want to encourage everybody to get away from.

    I would also like to encourage the media to bring a wider lens to all aspects to disability. For example, we have roles in all sorts of genres of art and media. We can also bring a fresh perspective to a lot of issues. It would be very helpful for the programs that specialize in arts and entertainment stories to give some time to accessible art projects and accessible artists on a monthly basis.

   When the CBC cancelled their disability-issues  program "Moving On" they promised to integrate accessible stories into their news, arts and current affairs programming on CBC Radio and television and since that time, the amount of coverage we have gotten has greatly diminished. So I encourage the CBC to put more of an effort into covering accessibility issues even if that means instituting a monthly quota on all their platforms (i.e. Two stories a month/per platform) to start.

     I also encourage all the major broadcasters to have at least one reporter who specializes in accessibility issues. I really believe that this will help everybody have a greater understanding of accessibility issues.

Thanks

Adam Cohoon

Twitter - @arc23

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TORONTO TIMELAPSE 1 - GOPRO

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▶ ACCESSIBLE SNOW CLEARING 1 - YouTube

▶ ACCESSIBLE SNOW CLEARING 1 - YouTube

Getting around in my wheelchair after STORM/LARGE SNOWFALL can be tough, Here some ways you can help  , I have not found another video like this PLEASE SHARE & COMMENT [give me more helpful hints] Help make the world #MOREACCESSIBLE -  https://twitter.com/arc23

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My Gimpy Life - YouTube

My Gimpy Life - YouTube

The awkward adventures of a driven actress (Teal Sherer) trying to navigate Hollywood in a wheelchair.


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MOREACCESSIBLE VIDEO - YouTube

MOREACCESSIBLE VIDEO - YouTube

 

Accessibility videos and videos/channels by able creators

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A Call To Action For All: Shovel The Snow And Save A Life

A Call To Action For All: Shovel The Snow And Save A Life: For those of us who use wheelchairs and other devices, have mobility impairments or are seniors, unplowed sidewalks, streets and walkways are a major accessibility issue. At best, we are trapped indoors unable to leave home to go to work, school, appointments or wherever we were planning to go.At worst, we are forced to put our lives at risk when we have no choice but to wheel in the street to avoid impassable sidewalks. Often, folks who use wheelchairs get stuck in the snow and must depend on the kindness of strangers to rescue them. This has happened to me and many of my friends countless times.

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adam cohoon - YouTube

adam cohoon - YouTube

I consider the art I make beautifully palatable but most of it usually has an accessibility theme of some sort. I also believe my art is best created when I can effectively collaborate with the tracker or the other individuals who are assisting me. When I am working well with other people, we can effectively bring out each others strengths. All the skills that I have learned while creating my art, whether it be visual art, photography, video or digital storytelling, I have been able to apply to other areas of my life

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ACCESSIBLE SNOW CLEARING 1

ACCESSIBLE SNOW CLEARING

http://youtu.be/yo6RmaWk5rg

Getting around in my wheelchair after STORM/LARGE SNOWFALL can be tough, Here some ways you can help , I have not found another video like this PLEASE SHARE & COMMENT [give me more helpful hints] Help make the world #MOREACCESSIBLE - http://twitter.com/arc23


Feel free to use this video just credit me



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TORONTO ANNEX ROCKET - TRAILER [1] - GOPRO

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Students asked to revamp wheelchair symbol - Toronto - CBC News

Students asked to revamp wheelchair symbol - Toronto - CBC News: The familiar blue square wheelchair symbol is badly needs a revamp to reflect the modern world, says Ontario Lieutenant Governor David Onley.

“The present symbol of a stick figure in a wheelchair represents less than three per cent of the total population of people with disabilities,” said Onley, himself a wheelchair user. “We want something that's more inclusive, more comprehensive in who it embraces.”

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Art Is...

Art Is...

Art is a feeling
A baring of the naked soul
Art is a passion from which beauty is born
It can be brutally honest and at the same time be healing
Art is a joy that lifts you on wings
It is the ability to create a world all your own
Art gives you the eyes to see wondrous things
Art is a song to which they are different lyrics
Everyone has unique ways to hear it
Art is interpreted in every shape, every form
Art is not bound by just one norm
It is finding truth when it is sometimes hidden
Art is sculpting, painting
It can even be written
Art is everywhere you look
You just have to give yourself over to it
Embrace its ups and downs
For art is all around

HELP EVERYONE have this feeling

http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/imagine-a-world

IMAGINE A WORLD... | Indiegogo

IMAGINE A WORLD... | Indiegogo

Recently in the news, I heard about a man who anonymously donated 500 ($500 worth)of free coffees at a Tim Horton's Kiosk in the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton. This kind random act of kindness then triggered others to follow suit and the gesture was repeated 2 more times.

We have our very own, Adam Cohoon, Laser Eagles Artist, who has graciously and kindly asked that in lieu of gifts for his upcoming birthday, that Friends and Family make a small donation to the Laser Eagles, through Indiegogo. We really appreciate this random act of kindness by our very own Adam, who has put together his very own video message found here!

Please feel free to share this with all of your social networks because we all know that sometimes, someone out there is looking to do something nice to help make a difference and this just might be it!

http://youtu.be/_V_dYCYybZU

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IMAGINE A WORLD... | Indiegogo

IMAGINE A WORLD... | Indiegogo: All individuals have contributions to make - acts that nurture the individual and the community. Yet, people with limited use of their bodies, those considered to be physically or mentally disabled by some, often lack the resources, opportunities and relationships necessary to fully express themselves to make their contributions to society. Laser Eagles Art Guild is an organization that offers individuals the opportunity for self expression through art. The Laser Eagles will bring people together to passionately reveal their strong spirit and foster their ability to contribute their creativity and insight to the world.

The Laser Eagles Art Guild is one of the only art organizations in the Greater Toronto Area that provides fully-inclusive environments for those who have been labeled with a disability. The Laser Eagles artists gather weekly to create art that is generated solely from their own artistic visions. Laser Eagles’s trackers have formed wonderful nurturing relationships with Artists have produced a variety of artwork that are exceptional.

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Donate to Laser Eagles for my birthday PLEASE

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why I an applying fo The Sharon Wolfe Artist In Residence

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Abilities Arts Festival � CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

Abilities Arts Festival � CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: The Sharon Wolfe Artist In Residence program is intended to allow a disability-identified artist to undertake a project that advances their own artistic goals and practice, and which has the potential to benefit the wider community of artists with disabilities.

For the last 10 ten years, AAF has been presenting and promoting the work of exceptionally talented artists across the entire spectrum of disciplines. The Sharon Wolfe Artist In Residence program allows us to take this mandate a step further. Few artists have the luxury of devoting themselves completely to their practice; the vast majority must subsidize their work by juggling one or more paid positions. While funding poses a significant challenge for all artists, people with disabilities encounter a host of additional accessibility obstacles.

Named in honour of the organization’s founding Artistic Director Sharon Wolfe, the SWA Residency is intended to offer the resident artist an opportunity to devote themselves to a specific program of work, while simultaneously contributing to a larger dialogue and sense of engagement with the wider community of disability artists in Toronto.

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