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| Use the following to help scroll down this page: Digital StoriesOur First ClassOur first class was held in the Lansing, MI area. We recruited fellow staff members and colleagues to test our materials as it was the first time we used the free software. It was also a first for the captioning tools. Of the 10 people in this class, 7 completed videos and 6 gave us permission to post them here. We are so impressed with the results! A talented group, we hope you enjoy them! We welcome your feedback at mdrc@prosynergy.org.
Facilitator VideosKathryn's
Glenn's
About "Many Faces, One Voice"![]() People with disabilities can take advantage of cutting edge technology to have their voices heard. With the popularity of You Tube, Google Video and other sites, we have a wonderful opportunity to have our compelling stories told in an interactive way. In order to learn to do this, MDRC and UCP of Michigan submitted a proposal to AT & T's Excelerator Program and learned in November 2007 that we were funded! The first part of the project is to educate ourselves about storytelling and the the use of technology for storytelling. We attended a 3 day workshop in January 2008 to learn to put together digital stories. In February 2008, we completed a 5 day "Train the Trainer". Both the workshop and the train the trainer are from the Center for Digital Storytelling. We used this information, and o We are looking for additional funding and partners now to teach people with disabilities how to tell their stories in a compelling and accessible manner and to use web. We are focusing on those who are working with advocacy groups on issues of importance to Michigan's Disability Community. During the Summer of 2008, we'll build on UCP of Michigan's "Life in Focus" project in working with the Shiawassee Transportation Advocacy Coalition in Owosso, MI. We will also hold a class for staff members at the Superior Alliance for Independent Living (SAIL), a Center for Independent Living in Marquette, MI. To learn of updates, subscribe to or visit MDRC News. You can also visit our Blog! |
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