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Virtual Conference, CART provided, runs on two Wednesdays

Considers the intersections of disability, media, and communication across mediums, contexts, and geographies.

Detailed conference schedule at https://tinyurl.com/disabilitycommunication

These presentations, on the first Wednesday, seemed relevant to our community:

  • Building Microworlds for Difference on an Online Platform for Disability and Activist Arts
  • Crip Digital Intimacies: The Social Dynamics of Creating Access through Digital Technology
  • Affirming or ableist? Digital disconnection meets disability media studies

Free registration at https://ntu-sg.zoom.us/meeting/register/kooFlAjJTXiwER7TMZsO-g

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Put your skills to work!

The Society for Community Research and Action is seeking a consultant with experience in assessing the accessibility of online conferences.

The responsibilities of the position are:

  • Review the accessibility of the online platforms and make recommendations for improvements.
  • Review and advise on materials orienting attendees to the online platforms.
  • Review and advise on other materials and processes as requested.

This contract is for $2,000, begins immediately upon finalization of the contract and runs through June 26th.

Interested individuals should send a resume or vita and cover letter outlining their experience to Susan Wolfe at Susan@susanwolfeandassociates.com by 5:00 p.m. CT on Sunday, March 21st.

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It’s a cool concept, hides clutter in your room. Also creates barriers.

Zoom virtual backgrounds combine you in the foreground with something nifty in the background. (Think the weather reporter on TV in front of a big US map.) In the past week I've seen the prow of a ship, inside of Tardis, comets, the Hamilton stage and more. Zoom itself says This feature works best with a green screen and uniform lighting, to allow Zoom to detect the difference between you and your background. -- which is not equipment most people have at home!

The Zoom software uses clever algorithms to isolate your outline from what your camera captures. But these algorithms often fail for delicate edges, like hair or hands. Outcome: every movement captured on camera includes Zoom struggling to adjust the edges, which can result in your head and hands sparkling, flashing, or disappearing altogether.

It’s distracting and unpleasant for me when even one user has the virtual background. For some of us with migraine, vestibular issues, brain injury or epilepsy it can be a complete barrier.

Even if the software works perfectly, some of the available backgrounds include so much detail that it overwhelms your image. I can’t read your facial expression, much less your lips. This results in no benefit to using video at all.

Do you have issues with this aspect of Zoom? Are there benefits to the backgrounds that I'm missing?

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