06/11/2022
Have you been to The Self-Compassion Lab at .sg?
You might have spotted a tactile map, braille text on the modular structures and even a guiding taped rope on the floor. These were some of the features we integrated after considering access with our consultants .sg.
Read more to find out about some of the concepts we learnt in the last few months and the amazing people we worked with!
Image description: 7 Images with pictures of Cheryl, Yuki and Hidayat. The text is quotes from Cheryl.
ID 1: A cut out of Cheryl smiling joyfully. Ice Cream with a Donut on top in her hands. Text reads “Considering Access, interview with project lead of the self-compassion lab, Cheryl Ho”
ID 2: An illustration of a calm person with rosy cheeks. Text reads: “Our Creative Industry is made up of people with and without disabilities, everyone should have access to resources which enable them to do their best work in their respective fields.”
ID 3: Photo of Yuki, Hidayat and Cheryl seated at a desk with pens, markets, snacks, and a laptop. With expression of wonder, joy and celebration on their faces. Text reads: “I worked with Hidayat, an Actor and Facilitator of Dialogue in the Dark, who brings his facilitation skills and perspective as an artist who is Blind. Yuki is an Actor and Digital Creator who, alongside Ammar Ameezy, a Dancer, Choreographer and Filmmaker, translated and recorded the Self-Compassion Audio guide in Singapore Sign Language.
ID 4: Text reads: “In our workshops, we talked about the kind of industry we wanted to see, the kind of work we wanted to do, and these conversations filtered into the final exhibition. It was important for the team and I to work alongside creatives who have lived experience of Disability and to work with Accessibility Consultants to consider multiple perspectives.” Consider Multiple Perspectives is highlighted.
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