Sensory
Creative Arts for All Abilities and Interests
Presenters: Malissa Kenney, Director of Outreach, Inclusion and CapeCodCAN
Donna Rockwell, Art Director, Cotuit Center for the Arts
Presenters: Malissa Kenney, Director of Outreach, Inclusion and CapeCodCAN
Donna Rockwell, Art Director, Cotuit Center for the Arts
- Join us for a discussion of creative artmaking, techniques, materials and adaptive supplies for all abilities and interests. Presenters will briefly introduce inclusive art programs presented by the Cotuit Center for the Arts Outreach team for youth and adults with developmental, intellectual and physical disabilities, neurodiversity and social/emotional health diagnoses. The presentation will be followed with an opportunity to create a collage using textured papers, shapes, natural materials and our senses of touch and smell. Examples of art created by artists with disabilities will be shared through the PowerPoint presentation.
- CEUS: None available; Certificate of Attendance by request
- Length: 22 minutes
- If ASL Interpretation is needed, please contact [email protected].
- Resources:
- Feel n’ Peel Sheets: Carousel of Textures
- Exhibits and Museum Tours American Repertory Theater/A.R.T Audio Description, Large Print and Braille Programs
- deCordova Sculpture park and Museum Tactile Sculpture Tours
- Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East Touch Tours
- Museum of Fine Arts Monthly Descriptive Tours
- National Art Competition American Printing House for the Blind (APH) InSights Arts annual competition for artists of all ages who are blind
- Register to view this free session. Please Note: The date you will see when registering for the "Focus" Talk is the date that the presentation was recorded. All "Focus" Talks are available for viewing immediately after registration.
The Use of Props and Adaptive Materials in Music Therapy Sessions, Part 1
Presenter: Mollie Caravello, MT-BC
Presenter: Mollie Caravello, MT-BC
- During music therapy sessions, this therapist attempts to meet the needs of all the individuals in her groups. Paired with most songs and activities, there are props included: adapted lights, textured objects, smells, items with braille, speakers, to name a few. Details of these items and how they are used during music therapy will be discussed. This is the first of a two part presentation.
- CEUS: None available; Certificate of Attendance by request
- Length: 36 minutes
- Register to view this free session. Please Note: The date you will see when registering for the "Focus" Talk is the date that the presentation was recorded. All "Focus" Talks are available for viewing immediately after registration.
The Use of Props and Adaptive Materials in Music Therapy Sessions, Part 2
Presenter: Mollie Caravello, MT-BC
Presenter: Mollie Caravello, MT-BC
- During music therapy sessions, this therapist attempts to meet the needs of all the individuals in her groups. Paired with most songs and activities, there are props included: adapted lights, textured objects, smells, items with braille, speakers, to name a few. Details of these items and how they are used during music therapy will be discussed.This is part two of a two part presentation.
- CEUS: None available; Certificate of Attendance by request
- Length: 48 minutes
- Register to view this free session. Please Note: The date you will see when registering for the "Focus" Talk is the date that the presentation was recorded. All "Focus" Talks are available for viewing immediately after registration.
American Printing House for the Blind Tactile Book Building Kit Simplified
Presenters: Georgia Wattendorf Guiney, M.Ed., COMS & Meaghan Famularo
Presenters: Georgia Wattendorf Guiney, M.Ed., COMS & Meaghan Famularo
- The APH Tactile Book Building Kit might look overwhelming, but this step-by-step presentation will help you to create your very own tactile book filled with a variety of activities.
- CEUS: None available; Certificate of Attendance by request
- Length: 29 minutes
- Resources:
- Register to view this free session. Please Note: The date you will see when registering for the "Focus" Talk is the date that the presentation was recorded. All "Focus" Talks are available for viewing immediately after registration.