Month: May 2024

On Friday, 14 June, 2024, at 4:30 PM, there will be a screening of the documentary film “Con la S maiuscola” in Classroom T.3 of the Polo Zanotto (Viale Università 4, 37129 Verona). This documentary, produced by Inmediazione as part of the project “A Bridge Between Two Worlds”, is dedicated to accessibility.

“Con la S maiuscola” highlights the communication difficulties faced by deaf individuals in their daily lives, addressing issues such as access to information, culture, education, and training in a predominantly hearing-oriented world.

The history of the deaf community is largely unknown to many; for over two thousand years and until the post-World War II era, deaf people were prohibited from marrying, inheriting, or owning property. This film tells the story of a community united by a language—sign language—and by a culture and identity: the deaf identity, with a capital “D”.

The documentary features the lives of four deaf individuals, documenting their daily routines in family, work, interests, and leisure. It includes insights from Rita Sala, a professor of Deaf Studies and a professional LIS interpreter, as well as a curated selection of archival materials from the Istituto Luce and testimonials from the Ex Istituto per Sordi “Tommaso Pendola” in Siena, which now houses a museum dedicated to its history.

This event is part of the initiatives proposed by the 1^st International Conference “Audiovisual Accessibility and Inclusion in Higher Education”, organized by Professor Rosa M. Rodríguez Abella. A LIS interpreter will be present.

On Thursday, June 13, at 5:00 PM, the roundtable open to the public titled “Inclusion and Territory: The Experience of Verona” will take place at Classroom T.3 of the Polo Zanotto (Viale Università 4).

This roundtable aims to address the complex challenge of inclusion and to develop good practices in this area. Participants include:

From the City of Verona:

• Lisa Lanzoni (Coordinator), Head of Subsidiarity Services and Youth Policies / Directorate of Administrative Innovation, Common Goods, Youth Policies, Equal Opportunities
• Leonardo Latella, Head of Natural and Zoological Collections / Museums Management

From the Oltre Magy’s Association:

• Susanna Brugnoli, Visual Designer and Founding Member
• Anna Checchinato, Educator and Founding Member

From the University of Verona:

• Vittorio Corradini, Head of the Inclusion Unit
• Manuel Boschiero, Department of Languages and Foreign Literatures

This event is part of the initiatives proposed by the 1^st International Conference “Audiovisual Accessibility and Inclusion in Higher Education”, organized by Professor Rosa M. Rodríguez Abella. A LIS interpreter will be present.

This event, promoted by the Department of Languages and Foreign Literatures, aims to discuss and reflect on strategies that facilitate access to audiovisual content for deaf and blind individuals. It will foster productive dialogue among faculty, researchers, students, and professionals (such as sign language interpreters and accessible theatre practitioners). The debates arising during the conference will contribute to the creation of a series of evaluation questionnaires regarding the current state of access to such materials for deaf and blind individuals.

The conference will be divided into several sessions and is organized by: Rosa Maria Rodriguez Abella, Spanish Language Professor in the the Department of Languages and Foreign Literatures at the University of Verona, Juan Pedro Rica Peromingo, English Language Professor at the Complutense University of Madrid, Luisa Chierichetti, Spanish Language Professor at the University of Bergamo, Maria Cristina Secci, Spanish Language Professor at the University of Cagliari.

Other participants include the City of Verona, the Oltre Magy’s association, the Inclusion Unit of the University of Verona, Inmediazione, the deaf community, and LIS interpretation services.

On 22-24 May, the event “Diversity, Accessibility, Inclusion in the Digital Text and Cultural Heritage: Challenges and Perspectives” will take place in Classroom SMT.11 at the Santa Marta campus and on Zoom. This international conference is organized with the support of the Digital Arena for Inclusive Humanities (DAIH).

The challenges related to the inclusion and accessibility of digital resources have become particularly relevant with technological advancements and the emergence of an increasingly pervasive digital paradigm in the cultural sphere. The promotion of diversity, inclusion, and accessibility has become more important in international policies, including in the publishing sector (European Accessibility Act). Today, promoting participation and equity in the production and dissemination of knowledge is a key aspect.

The conference, conducted in English, aims to facilitate discussion on these topics by highlighting experiences, best practices, challenges, new perspectives, and potential solutions that can help bridge the digital divide and enhance the accessibility of primary sources.

You can join all three days via Zoom at this link.

The complete program is available here.

Scientific Committee: Stefano Bazzaco, Manuel Boschiero, Anna Cappellotto, Raffaele Cioffi, Maria Adele Cipolla, Anna Giust, Marco Rospocher
Organizing Committee: Stefano Bazzaco, Manuel Boschiero, Anna Cappellotto, Maria Adele Cipolla, Anna Giust, Marco Rospocher.