I’m all about universal accessibility. I get a real jolt when I can break down barriers between people and information. But a collegue asked me a question today that has me perplexed.
How do I caption a work of art that is a video?
I am
My friend Meesh tagged me on this… I AM high on life. I WANT my iPod to wake up from it’s coma. I WISH that we knew how to cure cancer. I MISS lazy weekend mornings with my lover/husband pre-kids. I HEAR Diana Krall singing S’Wonderful. I WONDER what excitement awaits me behind door number… Continue reading I am
Gifts of Friendship and Love
I’m sitting in John’s hotel room with Anna, Dillon and Sharron…listening to music…and reading letters of love and encouragement out loud. Amazing how gifts of friendship are often handmade creations like M&M brownies, handwritten notes and a face-to-face visit. You wouldn’t believe how powerful a short note of encouragement can be. Anna sitting on the… Continue reading Gifts of Friendship and Love
Precious Time
Most days I remember how blessed my life is. I breathe deeply and live fully in the moment. I’m not afraid to open my arms and my heart completely. I’d rather be open and get hurt occasionally than forget to live.
As I reach out to my dear friend John, who is courageously savoring each moment…I’m totally humbled by his grace under fire. I can only pray that I will be so noble if life ever deals such a wicked challenge to me.
The fragility of life couldn’t be more apparent to me today.
Leukemia Letters
Many of you have been touched by the wonderful work of Dr. John Slatin, accessibility expert extraordinaire. He has been my mentor and dear friend since I first met him in 2000. My passion for accessibility was inspired by him and his incredible attitude. And I’ll admit, that last year when he was diagnosed with… Continue reading Leukemia Letters
Digital Storytelling
Last week I attended a Digital Storytelling Bootcamp for Museums. I was surrounded by some of my very favorite collegues as we were immersed in storymining techniques and digital media creation. It was like being locked in a toy store for three days…wireless, laptops, digital cameras, audio recorders, scanners, light kits, garageband, audacity and photoshop. But what really made the camp rich, was the focus on creating meaningful online experiences.
With experts like Tim Svenonius from SFMOMA and Joe Lambert from Center for Digital Storytelling leading the way, we were each inspired to develop a story that needed to be told from our museums.
Of Angels, Hippos and Horses
This morning I went on a surprise adventure where I discovered my father horseback riding at the ROCK. What? My dad, horseback riding? Weekly!?! You’ve got to be kidding! After his brain cancer, surgery, chemo and radiation therapy, I’ve grown accustom to my hero being a brilliant sloth. In fact, I’ve been expecting him to be wheelchair bound. So to see him decked out in his cowboy hat and boots…and riding a horse was a precious gift.