Professor Anne Bamford has asked IFACCA to distribute the following survey on behalf of VSA, the International Organization on Arts and Disability, regarding a mapping project on organisations that focus on arts education and/or disability.
Since beginning in 1974, the VSA, in association with the John F Kennedy Center for Performing Arts has been highly successful in expanding the accessibility of the arts for people with disability. A key feature of this expansion has been the development of a network of national and international affiliate organisations.
The VSA is currently seeking a more comprehensive picture of the organizations and initiatives, based outside of the U.S. and/or international in scope that include a focus on arts education and/or disability. In some countries, there are specialist organisations to ensure accessibility to the arts and culture for children and young people with disabilities. In other countries, general programmes include a substantial focus on an integrated approach to ensure the arts are accessible to all.
This detailed mapping will gather evidence and intelligence in order to inform future decision making and policy for arts education for children with disabilities and will give insight into key issues and opportunities and highlight quality practice and innovations.
The survey and research is being conducted by Professor James Catterall of UCLA and Professor Anne Bamford of the University of the Arts, London, both of whom have long standing commitments to the vital place of the arts in the lives of children with disabilities – children who may stand to benefit most by arts-based ways of understanding and expression, both in their cognitive contributions and as ways of making learning (and teaching) more motivating and enjoyable.
The survey is available, in English, French and Spanish.
English: The survey takes about 15 minutes to complete and you will need to be connected to the web to be able to complete the survey. Thank you for being part of this important work. We are gathering information to inform future decision making and policy for arts education for children with disabilities and that will give insight into key issues and opportunities and highlight quality practice and innovations.
http://surveys.internationalresearchagency.org/vsa/index.php?lang=en&sid=88297
Español: La encuesta ha de tomarle unos 15 minutos; para llenarla ha de conectarse a la Web. Gracias por ser parte de este importante esfuerzo. La información que estamos recabando servirá para informar la toma de decisiones y las políticas del futuro respecto a la educación de niños con discapacidades, proveyendo también oportunidades y perspectiva sobre temas cruciales, así como dando notoriedad a las mejores prácticas y a las innovaciones.
http://surveys.internationalresearchagency.org/vsa/index.php?lang=es&sid=88297
Français : Le sondage prendra environ 15 minutes et vous devez être branché(e) sur l’Internet afin de pouvoir le remplir. Nous vous remercions de votre participation à ce travail important. Nous réunissons des renseignements afin de donner des renseignements sur les prises de décision et politiques futures au sujet de l’éducation artistique des enfants handicapés. Ces renseignements donneront aussi un aperçu des problèmes et opportunités clé et mettront en évidence des pratiques et innovations de qualité.
http://surveys.internationalresearchagency.org/vsa/index.php?lang=fr&sid=88297
http://surveys.internationalresearchagency.org/vsa/index.php?lang=en&sid=88297