We are always interested to hear about projects that aim to make the internet more accessible to people with learning disabilities. Recently we were told of a project that uses QR codes, but we hadn't a clue what they were. Here is a link to a short video that makes it a little clearer.
http://thebigtree.org/blog/?p=66
Showing posts with label Learning Disability media. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Learning Disability media. Show all posts
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Training part one
After finding 10 people to be in the team we began the training in August 2007. We are adapting a course written by Marion Jenner, who worked with Learning Disability Media. Marion has been a great help to us and continues to support what we are doing.
The first few weeks were about learning to work together and finding out what everyone could already do. We did some work on self-advocacy skills to give people the confidence to speak up. People put me to shame, they knew far more about TV than me. My homework was to watch more TV, especially the soaps- unfortunately the dog has eaten my homework!
None of the training sessions are about sitting still and listening to me talk. We have lots of activities and lots of fun. Sometimes we watch a film or TV programme and talk about how it shows people with learning disabilities. Over the next few weeks we will share our views on some of these and find out what you think.
The first few weeks were about learning to work together and finding out what everyone could already do. We did some work on self-advocacy skills to give people the confidence to speak up. People put me to shame, they knew far more about TV than me. My homework was to watch more TV, especially the soaps- unfortunately the dog has eaten my homework!
None of the training sessions are about sitting still and listening to me talk. We have lots of activities and lots of fun. Sometimes we watch a film or TV programme and talk about how it shows people with learning disabilities. Over the next few weeks we will share our views on some of these and find out what you think.
Sunday, January 13, 2008
How the project works
The Uncover Media Project, funded by The Big Lottery Fund, is aiming to change the way that the media portrays people with learning disabilities - including increasing coverage and hopefully changing public perceptions. As project co-ordinator my role is to support the two project workers and the volunteers we recruit to the team.
Along with the project workers, I have been adapting a University level media training course, to make it fully accessible and interactive to people with learning disabilities. Together we are learning how to be media savvy. I have to admit to having had a limited knowledge of the media and being very wary of how it all worked before starting the project. Mainly, this is based on previous experiences of how earlier projects had been dealt with.
Over the next few weeks I will share with you how the training is going and how, as a team ,we are getting ready to take on the media. We would love to hear from people working within the media, organisations that support people with learning disabilities, and of course most importantly people who have a learning disability. We would like to hear about your experiences from both sides of the issue. We would also like to hear about any positive coverage in local media, that we might otherwise miss.
Thanks, Denise
Along with the project workers, I have been adapting a University level media training course, to make it fully accessible and interactive to people with learning disabilities. Together we are learning how to be media savvy. I have to admit to having had a limited knowledge of the media and being very wary of how it all worked before starting the project. Mainly, this is based on previous experiences of how earlier projects had been dealt with.
Over the next few weeks I will share with you how the training is going and how, as a team ,we are getting ready to take on the media. We would love to hear from people working within the media, organisations that support people with learning disabilities, and of course most importantly people who have a learning disability. We would like to hear about your experiences from both sides of the issue. We would also like to hear about any positive coverage in local media, that we might otherwise miss.
Thanks, Denise
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