The Eleanor Worthington International Prize in Higher Education
The Eleanor Worthington Prize for HE students, in Italy and the UK, is run annually, with the same theme as the International Day of Persons with Disability. In 2017, I won a prize under the theme 'Communicative Languages through Visual Arts'.
My entry was based on the truth that communication is powerful. It makes us who we are and allows us to connect with others. Communication is more than basic needs and wants, it is social, personal and creative. There are many reasons why people cannot speak. However, they will have understanding of language 'in their head' even if they can't speak the words. It is important we include everyone in a conversation and give them a chance to express themselves.
My work incorporated English and Italian handwritten text and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) symbols on morning coffee and afternoon tea arrangements. AAC is any form of communication that supplements or replaces speech.
These tri-lingual forms of communication conveyed my message and title which was a quote by Australian author and advocate for disability rights, Rosemary Crossley, 'Not being able to speak is not the same as having nothing to say'.
Communication is not just about expressing, but also about listening.
Share a cuppa,
share a moment,
face-to-face
and one-to-one.
Mixed media installation: millinery wire, extruded plastic, paper, screen printing on cotton, clay,
www.widgit.com symbols were used in this work.
©Widgit software 2002-17
The Eleanor Worthington Prize for HE students, in Italy and the UK, is run annually, with the same theme as the International Day of Persons with Disability. In 2017, I won a prize under the theme 'Communicative Languages through Visual Arts'.
My entry was based on the truth that communication is powerful. It makes us who we are and allows us to connect with others. Communication is more than basic needs and wants, it is social, personal and creative. There are many reasons why people cannot speak. However, they will have understanding of language 'in their head' even if they can't speak the words. It is important we include everyone in a conversation and give them a chance to express themselves.
My work incorporated English and Italian handwritten text and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) symbols on morning coffee and afternoon tea arrangements. AAC is any form of communication that supplements or replaces speech.
These tri-lingual forms of communication conveyed my message and title which was a quote by Australian author and advocate for disability rights, Rosemary Crossley, 'Not being able to speak is not the same as having nothing to say'.
Communication is not just about expressing, but also about listening.
Share a cuppa,
share a moment,
face-to-face
and one-to-one.
Mixed media installation: millinery wire, extruded plastic, paper, screen printing on cotton, clay,
www.widgit.com symbols were used in this work.
©Widgit software 2002-17
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