Session as part of the ongoing series “Disability and the Digital. Conversations Across Sociology, Cultural Studies and Disability Studies”.

 

When: July, 07, 2022, 6-7 pm CEST | 12-1 pm EST | 7-8 TRT  

Please register here for the event. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about attending the meeting.

Download the flyer for the event here.

Interpretation in International Sign Language will be provided.  

Thematic focus: In this panel we focus on the implications of DIY, Open Source and Design aspects as a way of self empowerment for people with disabilities – especially in West Asia. Considering ambivalent sides of self-empowerment and precarious aspects, like digital divide, digital literacy, etc. we shed light on which, e.g. socio-cultural, linguistic, geo-political dimensions have to be taken into account when providing and circulating technoscientific knowledge and designing DIY worldwide. The aim is to not only highlight DIY as a valuable alternative to standardized assistive technologies but also possible conflicting aspects of DIY for people with disabilities in West Asia and thus make a transcultural contribution to Disability Studies and Crip Technoscience.  

Moderator/s:  Melike Şahinol, Robert Stock  

Guests:

Eser Epözdemir (Visual Artist, Cultural producer, Accessibility in Turkey)

Assoc. Prof. Azam Naghavi & Ali Abbasi (working title: Assistive Technology and DIY in Iran)

Zeynep Karagöz (Pro-Maker)