369. Lawrence Carter-Long - The Changing Depiction of Disabilities in the Media (06:26)

Date:
2017-09-18
Main contributors:
Indiana Disability History Project
Summary:
New digital media have opened a creative landscape "where it's not someone else speaking on behalf of the person with the disability - you don't have the teachers or the preachers and the social workers pushing the agenda." Lawrence Carter-Long, a Terre Haute native, is recognized nationally as an authority on media and disability. His perspective on film was informed by his experience curating and co-hosting the Turner Classic Movies festival, The Projected Image: A History of Disability in Film. He was Public Affairs Specialist for the National Council on Disability when he was interviewed in Indianapolis in 2015.

387. MacDonald, Scott, University Philanthropist (17:36)

Date:
2017-05-17
Main contributors:
MacDonald, Scott D., Shanahan, James
Summary:
In May 2016, the Indiana University Bloomington Office of Student Life and Learning announced a substantial gift from alumnus Scott D. MacDonald to establish the MacDonald Scholars Program within the Division of Student Affairs. IU's MacDonald Scholars work to help others through innovative and impactful community service projects.

389. Makers' Mark: A Survey of Makerspace Initiatives at IU (52:13)

Date:
2017-04-19
Main contributors:
Nay, Leanne
Summary:
In recent years, the "maker movement" has gained serious traction in higher education. Makerspaces, fab labs, and hackerspaces are popping up in universities and libraries around the world, including Indiana University. In this talk, Leanne Nay, Scholarly Technologies Librarian, will share an overview of makerspaces and services available to the IU community. Join us to learn more about the challenges and opportunities of these initiatives, as well as the library's role in supporting a culture of creativity and making.

390. Making, Innovating, and Learning in IU's Makerspace (27:32)

Date:
2017-04-25
Main contributors:
Maltese, Adam, Huang, Joey, Shanahan, James
Summary:
Episode 54 features a discussion with Adam Maltese and grad student Joey Huang about "the MILL," a creative space at IU Bloomington for tinkering, crafting, prototyping, and exploring creative solutions to pedagogical problems.

395. Margaret Blome - Services Were Hard to Find (05:41)

Date:
2017-08-15
Main contributors:
Indiana Disability History Project
Summary:
When talking about services in the ‘60s and ‘70s, Margaret Blome says, “There was very little available for people with multi-handicaps.” Margaret did find a therapist at Crossroads Rehabilitation Center in Indianapolis who worked with her daughter, Barb, on learning to crawl, how to drink from a straw and other basic skills. When Barb was kindergarten age, Margaret found it difficult to find educational opportunities for her daughter. At the St. Mary’s Child Center, Margaret was introduced to other mothers who had children with disabilities. They formed a support group that met twice a week for two years. Margaret says, “I think overall, I was pretty supported.” Her parents said they would back any decisions she would make. Over the years, Margaret’s neighbors have been supportive. She says, “I said I couldn’t move. I have to educate another whole neighborhood.”

396. Margaret Blome Interview (45:50)

Date:
2017-08-15
Main contributors:
Indiana Disability History Project
Summary:
“Barb was born in 1962 and at that time, there was very little available for people who were multi-handicap,” states Margaret. In the early days, Margaret turned to Crossroads Rehabilitation Center for services for her daughter. After attending St. Mary’s Child Center and Noble up to the age of 11, Barb entered the public school system at the Cold Springs School with other children with disabilities. Margaret says, “She had a really good experience in that program. Then she aged out of it. She was 18 and I had no services for a year.” After a year, Barb went back to Noble and has been then ever since. Margaret discusses how Barb spends her day. She enjoys music therapy, riding a stationary bicycle, and going for walks at the mall or park. Margaret feels fortunate with the support her family has received from doctors, friends and neighbors over the years. She says, “My neighbors have been supportive. I said, I couldn’t move, I’d have to educate another whole neighborhood.” Today, Barb lives in a waiver home with two roommates. She does visit her parents often on weekends. Margaret also discusses different parent groups, person centered planning and Barb’s future. Margaret shares her concerns about services. She says, “I think there's still room to grow but we also need to make sure we don't lose the services we have now.”