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Accessible Research and Disablism in Ancient World Studies - workshop and discussion

2/6/2021

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The Sydney chapter of the AWAWS has organised two events for June, and we would like to extend the invitation to anyone working in Ancient World Studies in Australasia. The first event is a workshop on making research and teaching practices accessible, and the second is a panel discussion on disability in Ancient World Studies, in which we will be joined by five wonderful panelists living with a disability who are researching the ancient world. 

​Workshop on making research accessible.

This workshop is intended to be an introduction to making research and teaching practice and research outputs accessible. It will cover the basics of classroom design and alternative assessments, as well as the core accessibility features of PowerPoint and some considerations when publishing and disseminating research. The workshop will be run by members of AWAWS, and we invite anyone in Ancient World Studies in Australasia who is interested to attend this event.

Date: Friday 25th June 2021
Time: 11:00 AEST (UTC + 10)
Duration: 1 hour
Format: online, via Zoom
Registration: via Eventbrite (https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/awaws-workshop-accessible-research-and-teaching-practices-tickets-157441274089)

Panel discussion on disablism in Ancient World Studies

We are delighted to be joined by five ancient world scholars living with a disability from Australasia, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America, who will cover a range of topics about navigating Ancient World Studies and academia and studying disability in the ancient world. The panel discussion will be followed by a live question and answer session, and we invite anyone in Ancient World Studies who is interested to attend this event.

Date: Tuesday 29th June 2021
Time: 17:00 AEST (UTC + 10)
Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes (including a short break)
Format: online, via Zoom
Registration: via Eventbrite (https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/awaws-panel-disability-in-ancient-world-studies-tickets-157442742481)
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Please note: these sessions will be recorded, and closed captions (CC) will be enabled on Zoom. A copy of the recording, PowerPoint, and edited transcript will be made available after the workshop upon request to awawssydney@gmail.com.

Update from the organisers

11 June 2021
For our upcoming panel discussion on disablism in Ancient World Studies we are delighted to be joined by five ancient world scholars living with a disability. Our incredible panel includes:
  • Alexandra F. Morris
  • David Chapman
  • Kyle Lewis Jordan
  • Prof. Isabel Ruffell
  • Mason Shrader
Every day NEXT WEEK (14-18 Jun) we will be introducing our panel profiles. Stay tuned to hear more about these wonderful scholars via Twitter and Facebook!

And make sure to RSVP for the panel Tues 29/06/2021, 17:00 AEST (UTC + 10). It will be online, via zoom.
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      • Craig Barker
      • Lea Beness
      • Amelia Brown
      • Diana Burton
      • Andrew Connor
      • Rhiannon Evans
      • Sarah Gador-Whyte
      • Caleb Hamilton
      • Julia Hamilton
      • Jennifer Hellum
      • Marguerite Johnson
      • Peter Keegan
      • Julia Kindt
      • Jayne Knight
      • Ray Laurence
      • Sarah Lawrence
      • Joseph Lehner
      • Maxine Lewis
      • Kristen Mann
      • Gwynaeth McIntyre
      • Aleksandra Michalewicz
      • Sarah Midford
      • Elizabeth Minchin
      • Kit Morrell
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