01:04:39 Kim Konikow: Emily Shuman presentation https://www.arts.nd.gov/sites/www/files/documents/convene/ND%20Accessibility%20in%20the%20Arts_Emily%20Shuman_Accessible%20SM-l.pdf 01:08:28 Kim Konikow: Just a reminder, if you would like to see closed captioning/subtitles, you have that availability to you by choosing to turn on the subtitle feature found at the bottom of your screen in "More". By clicking on "More" you will see the option to turn on subtitles. 01:11:18 Kim Konikow: very interesting data - numbers higher than I expected. Social media is critical for arts orgs! 01:25:24 Melanie Masessa (she/her/hers): This is a really good presentation Emily! Taking tons of notes. 01:26:51 angelamartini: I had know idea that emojis got read out by screen readers. This is so informative. Thank you. 01:27:35 Melanie Masessa (she/her/hers): What about LinkedIn and emojis? 01:30:20 Kim Konikow: Really Great Information, Emily - We have a lot to put into use! Thank you! 01:35:37 Robin Bosch: Agreed! Interesting and informative!! 01:55:07 Melanie Masessa (she/her/hers): Thanks Emily and Amy! 01:55:23 Melanie Masessa (she/her/hers): Yes! A lot of people do now. 02:05:38 Kim Konikow: Curious - how many of us are using twitter regularly? NDCA hasn't done a lot - What about the rest of you? 02:06:15 jwebb: not using it..baga 02:06:25 Lori: BMSO doesn't use it 02:06:35 Sally Jeppson: Not often at Jamestown Arts Center 02:06:36 Melanie Masessa (she/her/hers): No twitter use for me. 02:06:38 Tim Baumann: We use it along with Instagram and Facebook. 02:07:21 Justin Anderson: MACA has a twitter, but it never got any attention so it hasn't been used in a long time. 02:08:10 Wayne: No Twitter for 3 Rivers Arts. 02:08:27 Kim Konikow: Interesting - clearly there's an audience we may want to try and reach... 02:10:21 Kim Konikow: Emily Shuman presentation https://www.arts.nd.gov/sites/www/files/documents/convene/ND%20Accessibility%20in%20the%20Arts_Emily%20Shuman_Accessible%20SM-l.pdf 02:17:55 Onesti (she/her, ND): Emily, thanks for sharing such great information! 02:17:58 Tim Baumann: Thank you Emily! 02:19:25 Melanie Masessa (she/her/hers): Goodness. You've answered my question indeed! 02:19:43 Lauren Tuzzolino: Wonderful presentation, Emily! Do you have preferred screen reader tools and apps you use? 02:20:13 Kate Vandel - South Dakota Arts Council: As we try to provide guidance to our constituents, is there a preferred platform for livestreaming? Not looking for an endorsement, but would like something simple if possible, while still staying accessible to a general audience. 02:21:35 judylarson: So much great information! I missed a bit and you may have covered this—how does the chat in Zoom get translated into closed captioning/screen reader? 02:23:40 Lauren Tuzzolino: Yes, thank you! 02:23:58 Kate Vandel - South Dakota Arts Council: Social platform 02:25:24 Emily Stenberg: Screen readers do read Zoom’s chat, yes. 02:26:14 judylarson: Thank you! 02:29:38 Melanie Masessa (she/her/hers): Lainey Feingold, disability rights lawyer, posts legal updates to her website on ADA lawsuits. I highly recommend checking it out. It is very informative. 02:29:40 Amy Schmidt: Rocky Mountain ADA website: https://www.rockymountainada.org/ 02:30:29 Kate Vandel - South Dakota Arts Council: Rocky Mountain ADA also puts out a great newsletter highlighting updates to the ADA and more! 02:32:13 Emily Shuman: https://rockymountainada.talentlms.com/ 02:33:56 Onesti (she/her, ND): I love the idea of teaching proper language when working with 02:34:13 Onesti (she/her, ND): people with disabilities 02:34:22 Kim Konikow: Yes, Onesti! 02:38:13 Kim Konikow: Emily can you share a story where you were able to help with issues in both performing and visual arts groups? 02:40:15 Kim Konikow: to the group: do you have an issue you would like Emily to address about what's working - or not at your organization? 02:49:29 Onesti (she/her, ND): Thank your for sharing your story. 02:55:52 Onesti (she/her, ND): yes I can hear it 03:00:28 Amy Schmidt: Beautiful!! 03:00:31 Kim Konikow: wave and clap! 03:00:43 Melanie Masessa (she/her/hers): Absolutely beautiful 03:00:43 Robin Bosch: Powerful song 03:00:44 Kate Vandel - South Dakota Arts Council: CLAP!!! 03:01:02 Lucas Rutten: Thank you for your performance! 03:06:35 lwentz: Will today's information/performance/info be available to access in the next few weeks? I have a gal that works on the website that I would like to use this information. 03:07:24 Amy Schmidt: Yes, we recorded this convening and will share the link! 03:08:09 lwentz: Thanks, Amy. The info will continue to be helpful! 03:08:27 jwebb: clapping! 03:10:18 Emily Shuman: Thanks everyone! 03:39:53 Kim Konikow: please turn cameras on! For this session, it would be helpful to have your cameras on - this is interactive!!! 03:44:43 Zelda Gebhard: Could someone please describe what is going on so those of us with vision loss can participate? Thank You! 03:45:33 Kim Konikow: State arts Agency 03:45:53 Monika Browne-Ecker: I’m the Operations Manager and Ensemble Artist at Theatre B in Fargo-Moorhead. 03:45:58 Amy Schmidt: Sorry about that we were doing stretches and moving. 03:45:58 Kim Konikow: arts administrator, chief cook and bottlewash 03:46:04 Emily Shuman: Art appreciator ;) 03:46:06 Tim Baumann: Arts Administrator for an educational organization 03:46:07 Wayne: Arts Council scribe 03:46:12 jwebb: administrator 03:46:16 Justin Anderson: Executive Director - Minot Area Council of the Arts 03:46:17 Lucas Rutten: General Manager at Fargo Moorhead Community Theatre 03:46:23 vvoskuil: state arts administrator, choreographer, dancer 03:46:32 Stephanie Soplop: Recreation assessment specialist for a municipality. 03:46:34 Onesti (she/her, ND): Serve on the Executive Board For North Dakota Council on the Arts 03:46:34 Robin Bosch: State Arts Council Fiscal Officer 03:46:38 Camilla Morrison (she/her): Costume Designer and Instructor at UND! 03:46:40 Judy Larson: musician and arts council board member 03:46:46 Lauren Tuzzolino: Accessibility Specialist, NEA 03:47:03 Angie: Cass County Sheriff's Office-Support Staff 03:47:24 Melanie Masessa (she/her/hers): ADA Coordinator (in training) and advanced doodle designer for diversity, equity and inclusion training and STEM materials. Zooming from St. Petersburg, Florida today! 03:47:26 Heather: self employed artist 03:47:37 Stephanie Soplop: Attitudes, lack of knowledge 03:48:07 Camilla Morrison (she/her): Spaces 03:48:10 Kim Konikow: yes Stephanie 03:48:36 Melanie Masessa (she/her/hers): lighting 03:49:41 Kimberly Wilson: Director/Program Director of Arts for Vets -Gallery and Arts programs. Artist & Musician 03:49:50 lwentz: At the fair we used to see physical accessibility,, but we have improved that, except for the big power cords. 03:49:53 Monika Browne-Ecker: Not enough connection with communities that would enjoy art along with accessibility services. How do we get connected with those potential audiences? 03:51:08 Kimberly Wilson: Challenges finding space to have programs and shows. connections with the community at large and creating supportive relationships 03:53:11 lwentz: Prior to our fair, we send special advertisements to the group homes and nursing homes in our communities so they can schedule who they want to see and when they will be performing. They are many of our best audience members. 04:01:34 Onesti (she/her, ND): Great information about inclusion and helping people feel a part of something. 04:05:52 Kim Konikow: Hope more of you can participate - show us who you are or share in chat! 04:05:59 Kim Konikow: don't be shy 04:06:33 Monika Browne-Ecker: My name is Monika and today I made a choice to think of positive things about America, instead of negative. (I’m from Poland). 04:06:56 Monika Browne-Ecker: And Hi! 04:10:59 Melanie Masessa (she/her/hers): I think that was Stephanie! 04:11:00 Onesti (she/her, ND): I love that! Access is Attitude <3 04:13:23 Kim Konikow: imposing not for everyone 04:13:32 angelamartini: Julie (ArtsLab cohort), so good to see you again. You do such great work. Thank you for sharing this important information with the group. 04:13:51 Kim Konikow: stairs 04:13:53 Melanie Masessa (she/her/hers): no ramp access 04:13:56 Emily Shuman: inaccessible 04:13:56 Onesti (she/her, ND): Must have tall ceilings. Seems very grand 04:13:57 Kim Konikow: lots of them 04:14:03 Stephanie Soplop: No signage 04:14:04 Robin Bosch: Can't tell what it is. . . 04:14:16 Kim Konikow: not welcomg 04:15:16 Kim Konikow: ramps are usually at the back of the building - near the drive or trash... 04:15:58 Amy Schmidt: steep slopes 04:16:11 Onesti (she/her, ND): You and this ramp are an after thought (kind of feeling) 04:16:22 Zelda Gebhard: They went to great length and effort to make it accessible. 04:17:45 Kim Konikow: beautiful 04:18:02 Onesti (she/her, ND): That is very nice space! 04:19:16 Melanie Masessa (she/her/hers): zig-zag stairs 04:19:28 Wayne: same steps / ramp combo 04:25:06 Onesti (she/her, ND): Finding Grace is a real strength. Lets work hard at making all people feel welcome. Accessible and Welcoming. Love this story. Thanks for sharing. 04:27:27 Onesti (she/her, ND): a smile and a hello is always a great start 04:27:41 Maureen (she, her, hers): Fresh air, smiling people 04:27:43 Kate Vandel - South Dakota Arts Council: Space!! 04:27:47 Kimberly Wilson: Understanding 04:27:58 Onesti (she/her, ND): Knowing I have been seen/noticed/acknowledged 04:28:18 Kim Konikow: be welcomed 04:28:21 Tim Baumann: The ability to move or exit as needed 04:28:42 Kimberly Wilson: Patience 04:32:56 Stephanie Soplop: Ability to consider other people's perspectives 04:40:06 Kim Konikow: please repeat 04:40:10 Maureen (she, her, hers): my name 04:40:34 Stephanie Soplop: When someone greets me 04:41:12 Onesti (she/her, ND): When people comment on something about my appearance. Eye contact is huge for me. 04:41:45 Kate Vandel - South Dakota Arts Council: YES!! 04:42:31 Kim Konikow: frutration 04:42:33 Robin Bosch: Don't feel valued 04:42:42 Zelda Gebhard: We feel invisible and unimportant. 04:42:43 Camilla Morrison (she/her): folks might leave if they don’t feel acknowledged or seen 04:42:45 Onesti (she/her, ND): We feel like an "outsider" 04:42:45 Stephanie Soplop: We won't want to return to that place if we do not feel welcomed 04:43:33 Monika Browne-Ecker: I’d either leave or stay only with a focus on myself and my experience of the space/art. 04:44:40 Onesti (she/her, ND): Keep in contact with them 04:44:46 Kim Konikow: focus on them 04:45:06 Kim Konikow: say their name 04:45:12 Stephanie Soplop: Be courteous and accomodating 04:45:29 Onesti (she/her, ND): Sharing personal stories to form a connection helps if the environment is right 04:45:40 Monika Browne-Ecker: Create a connection, reach out to follow up and get their impressions of their experience, properly train our volunteers. BE THE EXAMPLE 04:46:26 Tim Baumann: We disengage 04:46:43 Kimberly Wilson: Our world Shrinks 04:46:44 Maureen (she, her, hers): I get mad 04:46:46 Camilla Morrison (she/her): We might not want to try something more than once 04:46:53 Kate Vandel - South Dakota Arts Council: Share out negative experiences with others 04:46:58 jwebb: we turn inward 04:47:00 Monika Browne-Ecker: Isolate 04:47:16 Wayne: Next 04:48:23 Onesti (she/her, ND): purple 04:48:23 Wayne: Next was addressing the question, not your presentation :) 04:48:24 Kim Konikow: rusty brown 04:48:25 Kate Vandel - South Dakota Arts Council: bright yellow 04:48:25 Stephanie Soplop: A warm yellow 04:48:31 Camilla Morrison (she/her): Green! 04:48:34 jwebb: blue 04:48:36 Melanie Masessa (she/her/hers): rainbow 04:48:45 Kim Konikow: Yes Mealnie 04:48:50 Monika Browne-Ecker: a warm yellow or orange (sun light) 04:48:53 Kim Konikow: Melanie! 04:49:12 Kim Konikow: purring cat 04:49:19 Monika Browne-Ecker: a puppy obviously ;) 04:49:35 Wayne: cuddly English bull dog 04:49:35 Kimberly Wilson: Popoki 04:49:49 Melanie Masessa (she/her/hers): Hippogriff (harry potter fans) 04:51:27 Cristina (she/her) Upstream Arts: Hearing my name with a sweet greeting, A comment on my appearance, our eyes meeting. No distractions, the phones are away, Without a welcome I won’t return after today. An invisible outsider, unimportant in this space, Disengageing from someone who doesn’t value my place. Focused feedback that’s courteous, creations that connect, Without we have a mad shrinking world in which there’s no respect. Inward isolation, saying move and move along, A rainbow cat & cuddly bulldog make us feel like we belong. 04:52:23 Kim Konikow: good work Chistina 04:52:28 Amy Schmidt: That is awesome - well done!! 04:52:31 Kate Vandel - South Dakota Arts Council: AWESOME!!! 04:52:31 Monika Browne-Ecker: Beautiful! 04:52:33 Lauren Tuzzolino: wow, amazing! 04:52:42 Sally Jeppson: Love it! 05:01:19 Kim Konikow: Julie Christina and Lindsey; just wonderful - eye opening. Thank you so much! 05:01:38 Kimberly Wilson: thank you so much! 05:01:39 Monika Browne-Ecker: That’s fantastic. Such a difference 05:01:52 Lindsey (she/her)- Upstream Arts: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/20-21UpstreamArtsTrainingSurvey 05:02:12 Kim Konikow: Julie Guidry presentation https://www.arts.nd.gov/sites/www/files/documents/convene/NDCA%20Fall%202020%20-%20FINAL%20Upstream-l.pdf 05:02:19 Camilla Morrison (she/her): Thank you so much!! 05:02:25 Onesti (she/her, ND): Bravo! Great delivery and wonderful information! 05:02:27 judylarson: Thank you so much for your words and for conveying your experiences and wisdom! 05:02:37 Wayne: Nice job to get us thinking of better ways to serve everybody. 05:03:03 Monika Browne-Ecker: Thank you! 05:03:08 Kate Vandel - South Dakota Arts Council: wonderful presentation!! Thank you UPSTREAM! 05:03:59 Monika Browne-Ecker: Hi Maureen and Sherry! 05:04:10 Lauren Tuzzolino: Thank you for a terrific and thoughtful presentation, Julie, Christina, snd Lindsey! 05:06:37 Kim Konikow: Maureen’s presentation: Compliance Checklists https://www.adachecklist.org/doc/fullchecklist/ada-checklist.pdf https://www.arts.nd.gov/sites/www/files/documents/convene/ADA%20Compliance%20Checklist.pdf Section 504 Workbook https://www.arts.gov/sites/default/files/SECTION504Workbook.pdf NEA Accessibility https://www.arts.gov/artistic-fields/accessibility Additional links: https://Ada.gov https://Artsafa.org https://Kennedy-center.org/visit/accessibility https://www.kennedy-center.org/education/networks-conferences-and-research/research-and-resources/vsa-research-and-resources/ https://www.easterseals.com/explore-resources/facts-about-disability/myths-facts.html 05:07:19 Kim Konikow: https://www.easterseals.com/explore-resources/facts-about-disability/disability-etiquette.html 05:09:27 Kim Konikow: that is the one that NDCA utilizes - and for our grantees, we ask about your accessibility plan... 05:09:34 Kim Konikow: NEA plan, that is. 05:10:37 Kim Konikow: Nothing about us, without us 05:13:27 Lauren Tuzzolino: Please feel free to reach out to us at the NEA Office of Accessibility with questions about access checklists and project examples: Accessibility@arts.gov, TuzzolinoL@arts.gov 05:13:53 Amy Schmidt: Thank you Lauren 05:15:35 Kim Konikow: https://Artsafa.org 05:17:27 Kim Konikow: cultural change - YES! 05:21:36 Monika Browne-Ecker: Theatre B is so grateful to be able to borrow the audio description equipment for our shows! 05:22:36 Kim Konikow: do something - that's something we CAN do! small is a start... 05:27:43 Kim Konikow: Really great Maureen - thank you for your wise and realistic words. 05:28:03 Lauren Tuzzolino: Yes, collaborations and partnerships are so important! Thank you Maureen! 05:28:09 Stephanie Soplop: Do you use social stories? 05:28:13 Zelda Gebhard: Great presentation! You have accomplished much! 05:28:38 Kimberly Wilson: Thank you good Stuff! :) 05:28:39 judylarson: Thank you for working to make the Hjemkomst accessible! 05:29:44 Lauren Tuzzolino: Adding to what Maureen mentioned earlier, add accessibility as a line item in budgets for grant applications (e.g. ASL, audio description, etc.) 05:32:34 Zelda Gebhard: If any of the groups represented today would like a consultation with someone who is blind or visually impaired, please feel free to contact NDAB at president@ndab.org and I will connect you with a member in your area. We have 250 members located in every area of North Dakota. 05:34:21 Onesti (she/her, ND): Thank You!! 05:34:22 Kate Vandel - South Dakota Arts Council: Wonderful convening! THANK YOU SO MUCH NDAC!! 05:34:24 Kimberly Wilson: Thank you Amy! and Kim and NDCA!! 05:34:30 Tim Baumann: Thank you NDCA!! 05:34:31 Wayne: Thank you - great day - on to Music4Life! 05:34:34 Lucas Rutten: Thank you for a great day of learning! 05:35:05 Angie: will be able to re-watch this? I had to step away for 1/2 hour of the presentation. 05:35:11 Kimberly Wilson: Thank you ASL and Closed Caption Rock Stars!! 05:35:13 judylarson: So much good information! Thank you! 05:35:15 Kim Konikow: NDCA Accessibility Convening Survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RK2ZGQF 05:35:34 Kim Konikow: amschmid@nd.gov 05:35:40 Kim Konikow: arts@nd.gov 05:35:42 Kim Konikow: please respond to our survey - we REALY need your input 05:35:49 Sally Jeppson: Thank you for all this and sharing the links. 05:35:50 Kim Konikow: www.arts.nd.gov 05:35:55 jwebb: thank you 05:36:07 Julie Guidry she/her - Upstream Arts: Thank you for the invitation! 05:36:25 Kate Vandel - South Dakota Arts Council: great job!!! 05:36:29 lwentz: Thank you....this was very helpful... 05:36:37 Lauren Tuzzolino: Wonderful! Thank you Amy, Kim, and Kayla!