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wellingtongoose: Bipolar Sherlock: A more detailed analysisA follow-up to the previous post with lots of information.
sasha_featherwellingtongoose: Bipolar Sherlock: A more detailed analysisA follow-up to the previous post with lots of information.
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Mon, Feb. 4th, 2013 06:15 pmsasha_featherwellingtongoose: Bipolar SherlockDoes Sherlock have a bipolar affective disorder? Is he a manic depressive? If so, how is he treated? How does it affect his life and his relationships?
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Sat, Jan. 26th, 2013 05:55 pmsubluxateType of media: Fanfic
Fandom: The Departed
Author/Creator: Me
Brief description: I'm AUing the end of the movie to ( spoilers ) and am looking for advice on communicating some of the physical and emotional responses he'll have.
Link: A public post at my journal
Apologies to the mods for misunderstanding the new policy.
Fandom: The Departed
Author/Creator: Me
Brief description: I'm AUing the end of the movie to ( spoilers ) and am looking for advice on communicating some of the physical and emotional responses he'll have.
Link: A public post at my journal
Apologies to the mods for misunderstanding the new policy.
Announcement: Policy change
Sat, Jan. 26th, 2013 05:35 pmsasha_featherHello all!
We are changing a policy at Access Fandom regarding the posting of beta requests. Before, there was no policy. Now we request that you post them in the following format:
ETA: "beta" for our purposes means anyone who offers advice, encouragement, feedback, etc on your work or ideas.
Type of media: Fanfic, vid, podfic, meta or essay, art, etc.
Fandom: (source or original work)
Author/Creator: yourself, generally, but may be someone else
Brief description: of the work and what sort of beta notes you are looking for
Link: back to your own journal, or to wherever the further details of the beta request are.
Discussions concerning the portrayal of disabilities in general or in specific contexts continue to be welcome at access_fandom. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to leave a comment here or contact a moderator.
Thank you,
Sasha_feather
on behalf of the moderator team
We are changing a policy at Access Fandom regarding the posting of beta requests. Before, there was no policy. Now we request that you post them in the following format:
ETA: "beta" for our purposes means anyone who offers advice, encouragement, feedback, etc on your work or ideas.
Type of media: Fanfic, vid, podfic, meta or essay, art, etc.
Fandom: (source or original work)
Author/Creator: yourself, generally, but may be someone else
Brief description: of the work and what sort of beta notes you are looking for
Link: back to your own journal, or to wherever the further details of the beta request are.
Discussions concerning the portrayal of disabilities in general or in specific contexts continue to be welcome at access_fandom. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to leave a comment here or contact a moderator.
Thank you,
Sasha_feather
on behalf of the moderator team
FANTASTIC! HEROIC! DISABLED? “CRIPPING” THE COMIC CON
Wed, Jan. 16th, 2013 11:32 amjesse_the_k[Jesse notes: This is a call for proposals for an academic conference in disability studies, not an actual event at any Comic-Con]
This symposium will provide participants with the opportunity to engage in a broad array of reflective discussions about the representations of disability that exist “beneath the surface” and explicitly within mainstream popular cultures both nationally and internationally, particularly the popular culture phenomena that are comic books, graphic novels, and manga.
April 2013 - Syracuse University - Syracuse, NY USA
DEADLINE for Proposals EXTENDED until: January 25, 2013
Michael Bérubé tells us that “every representation of disability has the potential to shape the way ‘disability’ is understood in general culture, and some of those representations can in fact do extraordinary powerful—or harmful—cultural and political work” (1997, p. B4).
More details available on their site:
http://crippingthecon.com/?page_id=6
I've linked to the mobile version because the full-screen is not very accessible to me as a large print user (and WordPress sites, I've heard it told, are wicked difficult to make accessible). See my next post.
Web: http://crippingthecon.com or http://crippingthecon.info
Twitter:![[twitter.com profile]](http://twitter.com/favicon.ico)
cripcon
Facebook: https://facebook.com/CrippingTheCon
This symposium will provide participants with the opportunity to engage in a broad array of reflective discussions about the representations of disability that exist “beneath the surface” and explicitly within mainstream popular cultures both nationally and internationally, particularly the popular culture phenomena that are comic books, graphic novels, and manga.
April 2013 - Syracuse University - Syracuse, NY USA
DEADLINE for Proposals EXTENDED until: January 25, 2013
Michael Bérubé tells us that “every representation of disability has the potential to shape the way ‘disability’ is understood in general culture, and some of those representations can in fact do extraordinary powerful—or harmful—cultural and political work” (1997, p. B4).
More details available on their site:
http://crippingthecon.com/?page_id=6
I've linked to the mobile version because the full-screen is not very accessible to me as a large print user (and WordPress sites, I've heard it told, are wicked difficult to make accessible). See my next post.
Web: http://crippingthecon.com or http://crippingthecon.info
Twitter:
Facebook: https://facebook.com/CrippingTheCon
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Sat, Jan. 12th, 2013 05:53 pmchordatesrockI have posted a survey inquiring about people's responses to depictions of disability. I'm interested in responses from both PWDs and CNDs.
Disability Studies paper on Hawkeye
Sun, Jan. 6th, 2013 04:28 pmsuzelleHello!
So, a couple of months ago my old thesis advisor suggested I submit something to this Call For Papers: “Fantastic! Heroic! Disabled?”, as I'd written a couple of things at the end of college about disability studies and superheroes/sci-fi/fandom. I’m building a proposal around Clint Barton/Hawkeye—his canonical deafness in the comics in the 1980s, the restoration of his hearing in the comics after a few years, and some fans’ re-insertion of Hawkeye’s deafness in fanfictions following the release of The Avengers. Basically I’m aiming use Hawkeye as an example to highlight transformative works/fandom as a place where people can create space for disability (while such a space is rarely, if ever, allowed for in popular culture).
I read a fair number of fics over the summer dealing Hawkeye's hearing loss, however, I’m dreadful at bookmarking/keeping track of fics I read. Thus, most of the deaf-Barton fic that I read over the summer has long since slipped through my virtual fingers. I know there's both a bunch of really great Barton fic and a bunch of really dreadful/problematic Barton fic—and I need both! If you have recs/links, or know someone who has recs/links, I would greatly appreciate it if you could send them my way! Thanks so much!
Fictional speech disorder-- not-so-fictional help wanted
Thu, Jan. 3rd, 2013 06:00 pmchordatesrockI'm working on something-- in fact, I'm almost done with it-- that partly intersects with my own experience, and partly doesn't. The problem is that I can't just ask someone with the condition I'm writing about for help, because it's partly made up. There are case studies of people who seem to display the same symptoms (two of them), but I'm not about to ask them even if I did know how to track down anonymous people.
However, even though the disability is made up, it rings true because it's very similar to multiple real conditions. (It really seems like it should be real, too. It's so plausible.) Additionally, it's central to this fic, so I can't just gloss over it.
( Wall of Text about the fictional disability and my fic )
I would like to ask people with personal experience to give opinions about this. I do need a beta for characterization, but I'll ask for that on a fandom-specific community; what I'm asking for here, now, is just to talk it over with people. Is anyone open to that?
Thank you. :)
However, even though the disability is made up, it rings true because it's very similar to multiple real conditions. (It really seems like it should be real, too. It's so plausible.) Additionally, it's central to this fic, so I can't just gloss over it.
( Wall of Text about the fictional disability and my fic )
I would like to ask people with personal experience to give opinions about this. I do need a beta for characterization, but I'll ask for that on a fandom-specific community; what I'm asking for here, now, is just to talk it over with people. Is anyone open to that?
Thank you. :)
Disability AUs
Wed, Dec. 26th, 2012 05:48 pmchordatesrockIs there an existing dialogue around the Disability AU (a story where a canonically abled character is written with a noncanonical disability)? Or do people simply have their private feelings, or public fanfics, without discussing why they feel and write the way they do?
I'd be interested in knowing what people think.
I'd be interested in knowing what people think.
Gail Simone
Thu, Dec. 13th, 2012 01:01 pmjackandahatSince she's been discussed before with regards to her portrayal of Barbara Gordon, I thought this was relevant to this com.
Gail Simone dismissed from Batgirl - The article contains commentary from a wheelchair user.
It also seems from her Tumblr that the "recovery arc" won't actually be happening. Her post here.
Gail Simone dismissed from Batgirl - The article contains commentary from a wheelchair user.
It also seems from her Tumblr that the "recovery arc" won't actually be happening. Her post here.
Request for beta
Wed, Dec. 12th, 2012 08:57 pmsinesofinsanity I'm writing a fic for Yuletide with a character with a below the knee amputation who uses a prosthetic. I'm looking for a beta with experience with amputations and prosthesis, particularly legs. Mostly I just want to make sure I don't include anything stupid, and I'd like someone who can spot inaccuracies or accidental stereotypes.
I've done a bit of research on forums etc, but I would really like someone to just give it a once over. You do not need to be super detailed in your beta-ing, just give it a read through and let me know what I'll need to change.
I've done a bit of research on forums etc, but I would really like someone to just give it a once over. You do not need to be super detailed in your beta-ing, just give it a read through and let me know what I'll need to change.
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Sun, Dec. 2nd, 2012 11:30 pmchordatesrockI do know that ![[community profile]](http://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png)
accessportrayal is my community and I can make arbitrary decisions about it if I want to, but since the access_fandom crowd is a big chunk of potential membership, I feel like asking opinions. I've been considering adding my own article, not about a specific disability, but about disabilities that magically go away, because I've had this happen to me and putting those experiences into words could be useful for writers who choose (against all attempts to persuade them otherwise) to go that route with their characters. Do you think that's a good idea (especially for fanfic writers who have no choice) or will it just encourage more of this kind of plot twist?
accessportrayal is my community and I can make arbitrary decisions about it if I want to, but since the access_fandom crowd is a big chunk of potential membership, I feel like asking opinions. I've been considering adding my own article, not about a specific disability, but about disabilities that magically go away, because I've had this happen to me and putting those experiences into words could be useful for writers who choose (against all attempts to persuade them otherwise) to go that route with their characters. Do you think that's a good idea (especially for fanfic writers who have no choice) or will it just encourage more of this kind of plot twist?Crip Big Bang
Sat, Dec. 1st, 2012 12:29 pmkatiemariieIf you recall, I posted a survey last month about starting a big bang challenge for canonically disabled characters. Having aggregated the data, crunched the numbers, and [insert other official statistics sounding thing here], I've started a big bang comm that hopefully meets the needs and preferences of those who took the survey.
Without further ado, I presentcripbigbang, the first big bang challenge dedicated to characters with disabilities. Yay! Sign-ups are open now and will remain open until fic rough drafts are due on May 1st. You can sign up as a fic author, committing yourself to writing a story of at least 10,000 words. Or, you can sign up as an artist, and create some meta (either written or in video form), or a fanvid, or a fanmix, or some visual art. Check out our FAQ for the schedule and more information.
If you have any questions, feel free to comment.
Without further ado, I present
cripbigbang, the first big bang challenge dedicated to characters with disabilities. Yay! Sign-ups are open now and will remain open until fic rough drafts are due on May 1st. You can sign up as a fic author, committing yourself to writing a story of at least 10,000 words. Or, you can sign up as an artist, and create some meta (either written or in video form), or a fanvid, or a fanmix, or some visual art. Check out our FAQ for the schedule and more information.If you have any questions, feel free to comment.
Request for sort-of beta
Wed, Nov. 28th, 2012 10:11 pmchordatesrockRecently, I wrote a fic for an old movie called The Goonies. It deals with things I don't have personal experience with and I was wondering whether anyone here could help or knew where to find help making sure that the story is accurate and respectful.
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Wed, Nov. 28th, 2012 01:31 pmcallieI was wondering if anyone could help me out with some examples of protest or similar at how fictional disabled characters are portrayed - in fiction of the written variety in particular, but also tv, film, etc. Online activism is fine, but I'm looking for more than criticism - so a co-ordinated email writing campaign would be great, but a single blog post is not what I'm looking for.
I'm looking for things relating primarily to the character, rather than the choice of actor or the accessibility of the medium, cos apparently I am Not Allowed to put everything in the world in my thesis.
I'm looking for things relating primarily to the character, rather than the choice of actor or the accessibility of the medium, cos apparently I am Not Allowed to put everything in the world in my thesis.
Several questions about language
Sat, Nov. 24th, 2012 03:37 pmchordatesrockI have a few questions I was hoping for some input on. They're all sort of related.
( cut for length, although it's not that long )
( cut for length, although it's not that long )
Survey about future disability big bang
Sat, Nov. 10th, 2012 04:18 amkatiemariieIn the coming months, I'm planning on hosting a big bang challenge dedicated to characters with disabilities. That is, characters with canonical (or arguably canonical) disabilities. No disability AUs here. Rather than give able-bodied characters disabilities and imagine "what if?" this challenge would put the focus on actually disabled characters and what it's like for them to do various plotty (or porny) things while disabled. This challenge is about giving disabled characters the attention they didn't get in canon. For participants working on original fic, this challenge is about making room for disabled characters in their canon.
Before this gets started, I'd like to gauge interest, and, more importantly, see how I can make this big bang more successful, accessible, and engaging than big bangs of the past. And for that I need folks to please answer this short survey.
If you have any questions/thoughts/ideas, I'd love to hear from you in the comments.
Before this gets started, I'd like to gauge interest, and, more importantly, see how I can make this big bang more successful, accessible, and engaging than big bangs of the past. And for that I need folks to please answer this short survey.
If you have any questions/thoughts/ideas, I'd love to hear from you in the comments.
Self-care links 4 November 2012
Sun, Nov. 4th, 2012 11:57 amsasha_featherlittlebutfierce: Self Care: A buncha links, or somethingAimed at activists; these seem to be posted in response to an article called "An End to Self-Care". Useful and interesting.
