Claudia Alick, Author at Calling Up Justice!

The COVID Zoom Boom Is Reshaping Sign Language Michael Skyer demonstrates the American Sign Language (ASL) sign for Zoom. Credit: Michael Skyer

American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter best practices for Zoom meetings

The article provides best practices for American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters during Zoom meetings. The interpreter should have a pre-meeting consultation with the host to ensure that the necessary measures are in place for an accessible meeting. During the meeting, the interpreter should be available early to establish a connection with the D/deaf or hard-of-hearing participants and ensure that videos are pinned. The interpreter should also identify the ASL user who is speaking and clearly communicate when the interpreters are switching. After the meeting, the interpreter should check in with the participants and hosts for feedback.

Liberated Equity Diversity and Inclusion Let’s Talk about Democracy

Rooms like this fill our cups after Republican propaganda and intimidating public performances empty it. We need spaces to talk about it all. This is what democracy looks like! Join us next Wednesday for more liberated equity diversity and inclusion talk.

THE COMBAHEE RIVER COLLECTIVE STATEMENT

The Combahee River Collective was a Black feminist lesbian socialist organization active in Boston, Massachusetts from 1974 to 1980. Below read their statement and get inspired by Black feminist thought.

EarlyWords The Ultimate Writing Companion for Teachers and Students

Our platform is designed to help students, from grade school to college, develop the habit of daily stream-of-consciousness journaling. With EarlyWords, we make it easier and more efficient to engage in this practice. We offer the platform for free with our pricing for justice model.

On Accessible Toilets

The absence of accessible toilets is a subtle yet potent tool of social control that restricts the inclusion of disabled individuals and mirrors historical tactics used to marginalize certain groups. Similar to how women were once kept from certain spaces by denying them restroom access, the lack of accessible toilets limits the participation of disabled individuals in public life, enforcing inequality. Furthermore, this issue extends to homeless individuals who lack restroom facilities, deepening their invisibility and perpetuating their hardships. Ultimately, the dearth of accessible toilets undermines societal inclusivity and hinders the potential contributions of diverse individuals, emphasizing the significance of universal accessibility for a fair and compassionate society.

From Walkable to Wheelchair Accessible

Hey y’all, it’s Luticha Doucette here. I want to dive a little deeper into the topic of making cities more accessible and inclusive for everyone, especially those with disabilities. As the owner of Catalyst Consulting Associates, I specialize in active transportation projects for cities and municipalities.

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Racism is Preventing Hardworking People from Earning Enough

Calling Up Justice is a company that is conducting an exciting project aimed at experimenting with accessibility and machine learning technology to increase empowerment for disabled creators. The project involved selecting a video or other writing source featuring disabled creators sharing their clever ideas for 1-3 minutes. Free platforms were then used to transcribe the video, which was subsequently fed into Chat GPT to produce an essay that authentically reflected the creators’ voices and ideas. With the help of Claudia Alick’s finetuning data and prompts, the resulting essays were representative of the disabled creators’ perspectives. This project exemplifies how artificial intelligence technology can be leveraged to empower marginalized communities and create a more inclusive society, with minimal effort on the part of the creators. The following article was built off a report published by Luticha Doucette.

The Future is Hybrid

Calling Up Justice recommends planning your events to include digital and in-person options. In today’s dynamic world, we need to be proactive and plan for success in a landscape that is more precarious for in-person meetings. By embracing hybrid presenting, we can turn challenges into opportunities and create events that are accessible, safe, and successful.

How We Use Host Key Feature to Overcome Digital Collaboration Challenges

Collaboration is essential for creativity and innovation, but it can be hard when using digital tools. The host key feature is a powerful tool that helps us work together, share our ideas and skills, and achieve great things. It’s a simple solution to a common problem, and we encourage other groups to use it when working collaboratively online. By using the host key feature, we can continue to work together, overcome challenges, and create amazing things.

CRIP as Disability Terminology

Calling Up Justice uses the term “crip” as a reclaiming and liberating terminology. We also recognize the different feeling and relationships people have with this terminology. It is utilized in different ways depending on context and community. We created this resource for greater group understanding.

Author: Claudia Alick