Communicating in Digital and Online Spaces

Jay Shepherd, MFA is the Marketing and Communication Specialist with the Center for Change in Transition Services at Seattle University, Jay values the opportunity to learn from and support educators and administrators throughout Washington. She has a strong commitment to accessibility and inclusion in her work, which spans nearly 20 years in the arts, education, and nonprofit sectors. Previous professional experiences include: Marketing Director, Theater at Monmouth; Outreach Programs Coordinator, Oregon Shakespeare Festival; and Education Associate, Orlando Shakespeare Theater. Jay hold’s a master’s degree in arts management from the University of Oregon and a bachelor’s degree in Education from Humboldt State University.

These videos were made during the time of Covid-19.

CENTERING WISDOM

1. Reflection:  Jay identified that people with disabilities "make up 20-25% of the U.S population". Do you have experience as this 20/25% or do you know someone who does? Consider how technology helps or hinders these disabilities. 

2. Reflection:  People with disabilities are often the ones who have to point out when something is inaccessible. How does this create undue burden on them, and what are systems people can set up to prevent this? 

3. Activity:  Spend some time researching ways technology can provide accessible spaces for people with disabilities, and how technology also inadvertently discriminates against them at the same time. What steps need to be taken to make the internet an accessible space? 

CHECK OUT THESE LINKS

Colorblind Users Push Technology Designers to Use Signals Beyond Color Links to an external site.

Why Coronavirus Might Make The World More Accessible Links to an external site.

The Inaccessible Internet Links to an external site.