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Erika Fundelius@erikatvicoms.bsky.social |
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TSVI, COMS, PhD, Asst Prof of VI @UBC; ðŸ‡ðŸ‡ºðŸ‡ºðŸ‡¸ðŸ‡¨ðŸ‡¦
Interested in process of #consent when assisting ppl w/disabilities; cultural lens of #disabilities; #DVIDB #ECC #TeacherPrep & PD #SNAAP #SelfDetermination #VisualImpairment #DEIDA #EduSky #AcademicSky
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Erika Fundelius
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What an absolutely gorgeous day to be working remote from my tiny balcony- could do without the construction noise but the chirpy birds, light breeze, and my cat make up for it
#VancouverSummer #Grateful #WorkingRemote
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This is a source i use to support my students in higher ed- i literally just posted links to the books i am using this summer - help save this invaluable resource
#Academic #HigherEd #Access
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It's been my mission 4 yrs to change academics's attitudes abt #accessibility by way of PPT presentations, especially those who r in special #education and fight 4 #inclusion. Working in the field w people w/#disabilities, our understanding of #ableism is a must. Read:
www.c-q-l.org/resources/ar...
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Oh shit
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Achievable Welcoming Universal Growth Overwhelm Ongoing Tools available Descriptive Accessible Inclusion Trying is important Surprising ocular-centric bias Describe Curiosity Learning Important Strategies Motivation Justice Practical strategies Aspirational Narration Support Simple Thoughtful
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We held our first workshop on how "Reducing academic #ableism: One Powerpoint at a time" can be done @ UBC's CLTL Spring Institute. Whenever we appear to add more to instructor's or staff's plates, it can be daunting. But the proof... Words in reply post
#DisabilityAwareness #Accessibility
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Thank you to responding to my article plea! Much appreciated!
@mporthoptics.bsky.social
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Nope -my route sounds identical to yours down to the minute
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Pet Peeve since training w/ Dr. Lewis @FSUSpecialEd
"Blind and visually impaired" is wrong- why; because ALL blind people ARE visually impaired (VI).
Check out my blog: www.shadesofsight.com/post/termino...
#TerminologyMatters #Blind #Awareness
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When you want to teach your colleagues about inaccessible word docs, you start with a a doc in Bradley handwriting font on the projector and on their computers.
#Accessibility matters
Appreciate my dept head to initiate ‘5min accessibility’ during dept mtgs
#Inclusion #Disability #Awareness
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This is even super fun when people honk at blind ppl standing at corners to cross- they are there listening for traffic and idling cars are a masking sound for the rest of the intersection. They are taught not to move
#Disabilities #Awareness
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Oh good to know- maybe a nap late pm will help me stay up. Thanks for the heads up
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*sailing that is 🤪😳
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Happy birthday!
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Another downfall of being a lark - had i know I might have woken though
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Summer 1 term starts monday- so yeah
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Only one bruise ;-)
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Glad hubby talked me into taking the day off and trying our hand at sealing on the west coast
Low tide almost got us but only almost
#sailing
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Ummm…. 😳🤪
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Its one of those times- so many emotional highs and some ooff, and its only Tuesday So on my walk I wondered into the campus bookstore and scored me self an emotional support eyeball The optic nerve is particularly lovely
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We cheered on the marathoners and an eagle was listening to the Carnival Band - now i wanna go and play music
#VancouverMarathon2024 #CarnivalBand
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The ultimate long term goal is reduction of abuse rates of ppl w. #disabilities
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I created a 5 step consent-seeking behavior pattern #SNAAP and using the $ for a pilot to ensure the coaching sequence is correct. Hope it can become proven practice in preservation of #PersonalAutonomy and #BodilyAutonomy in students with disabilities (who grow into adults!)
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OMG OMG OMG!!! I got my first grown-up grant!!!
Tiny, but mighty but it makes me believe that my work might just be worthy.
#AcademicSky #AcademicChatter #HigherEd
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One more thing to learn w a move: when an online conference starts at 9am in ‘Atlantic Canada’ it’s 5am on west coast- we gonna need a lot of coffee & a nap today.
#UnGodlyHour especially for peopling
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Study #3 submitted for ethics/IRB. One completed & in data analysis stage, one will run beginning August. And this one will run as soon as it gets the stamp of approval.
Based on my yr mtg with dept head: right on target, progress is ‘visible’
#MarchToTenure
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It appeared that the skies will fall soon when dark clouds over the ocean began to gather and were illuminated by the sun making them even darker. But then a rainbow appeared and it stuck with me through breakfast-
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Chronic pain be like
Meh i’m used to it
Meh i’m used to it
Meh i’m used to it
Meh i’m used to it
IM SO TIRED OF BEING IN PAIN ALL THE TIME I HATE MY BODY I HATE BEING LIKE THIS EVERYTHING IS AGONY PLEASE MAKE IT STOP IM EXHAUSTED PLEASE
Meh i’m used to it
Meh i’m used to it
#InvisibleDisability
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I was offered a position of coordinating the whole program (teaching most of the courses, securing grants, securing recruitment) research and service for 50k in NW state
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It is nice to see that #AltText is taking off. Do keep in mind most people w/visual impairments may not use screen readers but magnifying tech which does not do #AltText. Adding a pic description to posts along AltText is best practice
#blind #VisualImpairment #Disability
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Bugs… having moved from FL almost a year ago and having loved the lack of cat size bugs- I was surprised to have come home with mosquito bis from Bamfield Marine Center last weekend. But the birdies gotta eat/feed
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Created 2 studies this week!!
study 1 complete with docs & qualtrics waiting for approvals and ethics green light
study 2 complete but waiting for co-pi review then submission.
Feeling all kinds of academic - and its ice cream for dinner, the upside of adulting
#AcademicSky #HigherEdSky #EduSky
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I hope to see some orientation and mobility history in it :-)
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Spent the week with nine teens with visual impairments at Bamfield Marine Science Center. Barely saw any sun, got soaked multiple times, but watching the teens grow in confidence, social skills, and marine science knowledge was awesome
#EduSky #Blind #Disability
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Happy birthday! Right behind ya by 2months
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Especially as i chronically keep my phone ringer off- cant be bothered to people. 😑
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Most children with additional needs grow into adults with needs. Low or high expectations can make or break our student's quality of life.
Check out this video ... you assume...
#EduSky #Disability #Diversity #HighExpectations
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I absolutely love @timminchin.bsky.social
Check out his awesome mini-TED talk
www.facebook.com/reel/6524888...
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I don't but the fact that you are just not ghosting the applicants is already huge. And someone who was on the market last year- I thank you
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It is taking proactive role of advocacy by faculty toward the leadership
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Dealing with some issue in multi section foundational undergrad teacher prep course (specifically one course) but approaching -trying- it more systematically (course expectations, institutional supports, syllabus language) then on an individual instructor level. Lots of work, time, & collaboration.
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At UBC as an assistant prof and i can not chair at all until i get tenure. Im in my first year and have one MA student and I’m simply a committee member.
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Well, Colleagues in @UBC @UBCEducation come check out the hands-on workshop on how to make your presentation and PowerPoints accessible and let's work together on reducing academic ableism
June 3, 11-12:30
#Education #HigherEd #ReducingAbleism
events.ctlt.ubc.ca/events/reduc...
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This is absolutely ridiculous; newscast video- man ticketed by police for riding manual wheelchair on road without sidewalks. Texas... heard of #UniversalDesign?
#Disability #DisabilityJustice #Accessibility
www.wbrc.com/2024/03/13/m...
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sure are- white cane should not be sold in a hardware store as there are actually traffic laws to its use
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no idea why they thought selling a 'one size fits all' (45") cane was a good idea to them...
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Laws: www.acb.org/whitecane
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When a major corp actually may cause more harm than help.
@HomeDepot did you know that a white cane is a prescribed med. device that O&M, PT, and Rehab specialists measure to size & train people in its use?
#StayInYourLane #Disability
www.homedepot.com/p/Drive-Medi...
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When you realize your shoes squeak and your micro corduroy pants swish with every step- perfect outfit for hiking and scaring away wild life
#WhiteNoise #SelfDefense
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Today, I chose to walk to work with intentionality. No rush and enjoy the essence of life- breathe.
Unexpected snowflakes on the ground made for the perfect setting. I can now write.
#AcademicSky #HigherEducation #YouMatter
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