{"id":423301,"date":"2019-03-11T03:55:05","date_gmt":"2019-03-11T10:55:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/disabilityvisibilityproject.com\/?p=423301"},"modified":"2026-02-12T17:20:40","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T01:20:40","slug":"4-3-cripthestage-twitter-chat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disabilityvisibilityproject.com\/2019\/03\/11\/4-3-cripthestage-twitter-chat\/","title":{"rendered":"4\/3 #CripTheStage Twitter Chat"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Graphic with an aqua blue background with black text that reads: #CripTheStage Twitter Chat, Disabled Performers & Accessibility, April 3, 2019, 3 pm Pacific\/ 4 pm Mountain\/ 5 pm Central\/ 6 pm Eastern, Co-hosts: @GaelynnLea @wcsportscamp @DisVisibility. On the left is an illustration of a microphone. On the right is an illustration of a cat singing with musical notes above the cat.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Please join disabled artists Gaelynn Lea and Kalyn Heffernan and Alice Wong of the Disability Visibility Project for a conversation on accessibility and disabled performers on April 3, 2019, 3 pm Pacific<\/strong>. All people are welcome to participate especially disabled performers such as poets, comedians, musicians, artists, and writers. We will talk about how venues and events can serve both disabled performers and audiences better.<\/span><\/p>\n

About<\/b><\/h4>\n

On March 3, 2016, <\/span>Gaelynn Lea<\/b> was named the winner of NPR Music\u2019s second-ever<\/span> Tiny Desk Contest<\/span><\/a>. The video entry of her original song \u201c<\/span>Someday We\u2019ll Linger in the Sun<\/span><\/a>\u201d rose to the top of over 6,100 submissions from around the nation, chosen as the unanimous favorite among the contest\u2019s six judges. The very next week, Gaelynn performed a moving<\/span> Tiny Desk Concert<\/span><\/a>, at which the show\u2019s host Bob Boilen said \u201cthere was hardly a dry eye.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Gaelynn Lea\u2019s musical reach has expanded significantly because of the Tiny Desk Contest. She began touring nationally in September 2016 with her husband Paul in their 2002 Ford Econline \u2013 and they\u2019ve been on the road ever since! View her tour schedule<\/span> here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Gaelynn also does speaking engagements about disability, finding inner freedom, and the power of music. Gaelynn has a congenital disability called Osteogenesis Imperfecta, or Brittle Bones Disease. In recent years, she has used her music as a platform to advocate for people with disabilities and to promote positive social change.<\/span><\/p>\n

Website: <\/span>https:\/\/violinscratches.com\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Twitter: <\/span>@GaelynnLea<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Kalyn Rose Heffernan<\/b><\/a> is leading Denver’s first disabled artist & activist campaign for the Denver’s mayor seat 2019. <\/span>\u200b<\/span><\/p>\n

Kalyn was born and raised in the Denver metro area where she has been advocating for herself and other marginalized, vulnerable communities most of her life. \u00a0Kalyn fronts the internationally acclaimed band <\/span>Wheelchair Sports Camp<\/span><\/a> and represents the DIY (Do It Yourself) arts scene in the city and across the country. \u00a0Kalyn is an activist educator working with underserved youth who is well known for fighting for access, health care, and calling out politicians who protect capital interests over humans. <\/span><\/p>\n

Website: <\/span>https:\/\/www.kalyn4mayor.com\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Twitter: <\/span>@wcsportscamp<\/a><\/p>\n

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How to Participate<\/b><\/h4>\n

Follow <\/span>@GaelynnLea<\/span><\/a> @wcsportscamp<\/a> @DisVisibility<\/span><\/a>. When it\u2019s time for the chat, search #CripTheStage hashtag on Twitter for the series of live tweets under the \u2018Latest\u2019 tab for the full conversation. <\/span><\/p>\n

If you might be overwhelmed by the amount of tweets and only want to see the chat\u2019s questions so you can respond to them, check @DisVisibility\u2019s account. The questions will be Tweeted 5-6 minutes apart. <\/span><\/p>\n

Another way to participate in the chat is to use this app that allows you to pause the chat if the Tweets are coming at you too fast: <\/span>http:\/\/www.tchat.io\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s an article about how to participate in a Twitter chat: https:\/\/www.socialmediatoday.com\/news\/how-to-participate-in-a-twitter-chat\/546805\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Check out this captioned ASL explanation of how to participate in a chat by <\/span>@behearddc<\/span><\/a> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/HEARDDC\/videos\/1181213075257528\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Introductory Tweets and Chat Questions<\/b><\/h4>\n

Welcome to the #CripTheStage chat hosted by <\/span>@GaelynnLea<\/span><\/a> @wcsportscamp<\/a> and <\/span>@DisVisibility<\/span><\/a>! <\/span>Everyone is invited to participate, especially disabled performers such as \u00a0poets, comedians, musicians, artists, and writers. <\/span><\/p>\n

Remember to use the #CripTheStage hashtag when you tweet. If you respond to a question such as Q1, your tweet should follow this format: \u201cA1 [your message] #CripTheStage\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Please note: The questions 2-4 are directed to disabled performers and the remaining are open to everyone. #CripTheStage<\/span><\/p>\n

Q1: Please introduce yourself and what brought you to today\u2019s <\/span>#CripTheStage <\/span>chat. If you are willing, share anything about your life or work. Feel free to include links about yourself.<\/span><\/p>\n

Q2: As disabled performers, please share your experiences touring or performing at various venues and events such as festivals and conferences. What kinds of access do you require and what is your process communicating and negotiating for them? <\/span><\/p>\n

Q3 For disabled performers: What are some of the most accessible and inaccessible places you\u2019ve performed at? What systemic and cultural changes are needed?<\/span><\/p>\n

Q4 As a disabled performer, how often do you feel like you must be creating art specifically about the disabled experience? How do you navigate your multiple identities as an artist?<\/span><\/p>\n

Q5 <\/span>What are some of your experiences attending a live performance at a venue such as a theatre, night club, or cafe? #CripTheStage<\/span><\/p>\n

Q6 \u00a0How can venues and events be more hospitable & inclusive? What improvements would you like to see in various venues that can serve disabled customers better (examples: programming, information about access, buying tickets, seating)? #CripTheStage<\/span><\/p>\n

Q7 What sort of representation have you seen in the Performing \/ Creative Arts as a disabled person so far? What would you like to see in the future? #CripTheStage<\/span><\/p>\n

Q8 Access isn\u2019t just about an accommodation, it\u2019s an attitude and culture. What kinds of changes would you like to see in the entertainment industry (that is, staff, management, organizations) that will build a culture of access? <\/span>#CripTheStage? <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This concludes our #CripTheStage chat! Thank you to everyone for joining us today especially co-hosts <\/span>@GaelynnLea<\/span><\/a> @wcsportscamp<\/a>. Keep the conversation going. A recap of this chat will be up shortly. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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