For new representations of disability
UQAM is hosting an international conference on nuanced and respectful representations of people of diverse abilities.
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Call for papers – Transformations of practices and new representations of disability
Call for papers for the conference entitled Transformations of practices and new representations of disability (Transformations des pratiques et nouvelles représentations du handicap).
“S’adapter à l’écran” panel
The “S’adapter à l’écran” (Adapting to the Screen) panel will take place on Monday, September 13 at La Cinémathèque québécoise.
Borealis Dataverse
This database, open source and free of charge, identifies and collects French and English Canadian sources of iconic productions (comic books, graphic novels) and audiovisual productions (documentary and fiction films and fictional television series) featuring at least one character with a disability.
Perspectives on disability and the family: for a new documentary ethics
Tënk offers you a special program imagined in partnership with the Chaire de recherche du Canada sur les médias, les handicaps et les (auto)représentations.
ÉDI formation : Représentation et inclusion du handicap dans l’industrie médiatique (Disability Representation and Inclusion in the Media Industry)
This is a free online training session on “Représentation et inclusion du handicap dans l’industrie médiatique” (Representation and inclusion of the disabled in the media industry).
Rapport de scénarisation accessible (Accessible script report)
The purpose of this report is to identify the missing tools within the Quebec television industry so that D/deaf and disabled people can have access to the screenwriting community, from training to professional practice. .
Participation of Jean Horvais and Mouloud Boukala in the Rencontres EDUCERE
Jean Horvais, member of the advisory committee and Mouloud Boukala, holder of the Chair participated in a workshop on the theme “Art et représentations du handicap” on May 18, 2023 as part of the annual EDUCERE conferences.
Passage of Mouloud Boukala and Mélanie Millette to Moteur de recherche show
Mouloud Boukala, Chairholder and Mélanie Millette, member of the advisory committee were on the program Moteur de recherche (Radio Canada) to present the database on media productions of disability.
Participation of Mouloud Boukala in the Rapport de scénarisation accessible (Accessible Scriptwriting Report) (2023)
Mouloud Boukala participates in the Rapport de scénarisation accessible (Accessible Script Report). This project contributes to breaking down the barriers faced by authors with disabilities and D/Deaf people in the Canadian television sector.