Archive for Digital
LiveNation, Ticketmaster, and Access to live music- Progress!!
It’s Samantha again, guest blogging, and this time, I want to share some really good news with Pesky People’s readers.
On Wednesday, an email arrived in my inbox which I found quite exciting…
It was this:
The reason I was excited?
No, it wasn’t because I like Mumford and Sons, and wanted to go (I do, and I did, but I can’t.) And I don’t care if you’re judging...
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Category Digital
Campaign for 2D cinema screenings- Where’s my 2D?
Samantha guest blogging once again (I might as well take up permanent residence, I know!)
With thanks to Sarah Fones and Steven Ellis, who took all the hard work out of this post, and have tackled an issue that’s been bugging me for ages.
I’m blogging today to make Pesky People’s readers aware of a campaign that I think it very relevant.
Disabled people might be used to finding their entertainment options somewhat limited, when...
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Category Arts and Culture, Blogs, Digital, Digital Discrimination, Film, Links, Media, Resources
The Royal Shakespeare Company and Accessibility
Hello, dear readers. Samantha guest blogging once again, to bring you
Another Tale of Accessibility Ping Pong: A Blog in Three Acts.
PROLOGUE
A while ago, the Royal Shakespeare Company announced that David Tennant would be appearing in Richard II as part of their Winter 2013 season, iniitally at Stratford-Upon-Avon, then transferring to the Barbican in London. Being a fan of theatre, Shakespeare and Tennant, this was music to my ears. I had also...
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Category Digital Tags: David Tennant, Richard II, RSC, RSC Stratford, The Barbican
Disability Meets Digital unconference
The digital revolution is transforming Britain and the arts. Technology is changing our lives there’s mobile apps, tablets, touch screens even contactless payments.
So how do we ensure that disabled people are not left even further behind in the digital world?
Disability Meets Digital is part of Future Everything Summit of Ideas and Digital Intervention on 21st March 2013 in Manchester.
Whether you use digital technology in exhibitions, performances,...
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Category Arts and Culture, Blogs, Digital, Digital Britain, Digital Conferences, Digital Discrimination, Digital Inclusion, Digital Rights, Media
Love Film, Hate LOVEFiLM
Hello, this is my first ever blog, on any topic, so I’ll start by briefly introducing myself. My name is Matthew Palmer and I am 32 years old. This blog concerns my partner who is hard of hearing. She has reduced hearing in both ears.
One of the ways we relax in the evening, is, like millions of people, watching a bit of TV or a film. So we would get the seven year old into bed, then have a quick look at the Sky TV guide. Now credit to Sky,...
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