Accessibility (Other Keyword)

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Accessiblity and Crisis: Building a More Inclusive Archaeology Through Existing Collections (2021)
DOCUMENT Citation Only Margaret Hames.

This is an abstract from the session entitled "Where Accessibility and Inclusion Meet: Archaeology in the Age of Covid and Beyond" , at the 2021 annual meeting of the Society for Historical Archaeology. Archaeology is facing several significant challenges at present. As it seeks to grapple with the legacy of its past, it requires new approaches and methodologies to remain viable, inclusive, and accessible. One of the ways we might accomplish this is through the use of novel research with...


Archaeology, Accessibility and 3D Imaging (2017)
DOCUMENT Citation Only Hillary Kiazyk.

The recent incorporation of 3D imaging into the field of archaeology has opened many doors with regards to accessibility of archaeological materials. While this promotes research by inviting a much broader research discussion, it also poses questions of ownership of materials. This poster will explore new ways that archaeologists, descendant communities and people of the general public are now interacting with archaeological materials as well as some of the challenges, benefits and problems...


Digging In: Documenting, Preserving, and Accessing Fort Ticonderoga’s Archaeological Collection (2019)
DOCUMENT Citation Only Miranda L Peters.

This is an abstract from the "Re-discovering the Archaeology Past and Future at Fort Ticonderoga" session, at the 2019 annual meeting of the Society for Historical Archaeology. Although the material unearthed from Fort Ticonderoga’s grounds has interested generations of visitors to the museum, it is only within the past decade that collections have been professionally processed. This paper will discuss the museum’s recent efforts to better document, preserve, and make accessible the museum's...


Digital Archaeology in Pandemic Times: Pedestrian Survey in The Elder Scrolls Online (2023)
DOCUMENT Citation Only Krystiana L. Krupa. Sara M. Head. Bill Auchter.

This is an abstract from the session entitled "Making Waves through Play: A Historical Archaeological Examination of Archaeogaming and the Global Impact of Video Games on the Field of Archaeology", at the 2023 annual meeting of the Society for Historical Archaeology. Accessibility in archaeology and archaeological training have been growing concerns for some time, and this issue was wildly exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic. Digital archaeology offers the potential for real, skill-based...


Digitizing Archaeological Research: Embracing the Virtual Accessibility of Knowledge Amid a Global Pandemic (2021)
DOCUMENT Citation Only Lexie Lowe.

This is an abstract from the session entitled "Where Accessibility and Inclusion Meet: Archaeology in the Age of Covid and Beyond" , at the 2021 annual meeting of the Society for Historical Archaeology. Discussions concerning accessibility to publications and data have encouraged many within the archaeological community to consider the potential that digital technologies have in supporting a more inclusive field. The current global pandemic has only accentuated the relevance--or rather, the...


Flexibility, Resilience, and Universal Design: Learning from the Experiences of Disabled Archaeologists (2021)
DOCUMENT Citation Only Laura E. Heath-Stout.

This is an abstract from the session entitled "Disability Wisdom for the Covid-19 Pandemic" , at the 2021 annual meeting of the Society for Historical Archaeology. Scholar-activists have been critiquing equity issues around gender, race, sexuality, and socioeconomic inequality for the past several decades. With few exceptions, however, this literature rarely addresses disability and accessibility issues. In this paper, I explore the experiences of academic archaeologists with disabilities,...


Hidden Things Brought to Light: Richmond Archaeological Collections and the Importance of Curation as Research (2017)
DOCUMENT Citation Only Ellen Chapman.

Collections associated with urban archaeology, predominantly created by compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, face unique challenges of curation, conservation, and accessibility. This research examines the curation crisis through the lens of archaeological collections from Richmond, Virginia. Despite unique assemblages, including those from a considerable Reconstruction Era incarcerated skeletal population; rare 19th century industrial and commercial contexts;...


Improved Accessibility of Submerged Cultural Materials through ArcGIS StoryMapping (2019)
DOCUMENT Citation Only Rebecca A Hunt.

This is an abstract from the "Shipwrecks and the Public: Getting People Engaged with their Maritime History" session, at the 2019 annual meeting of the Society for Historical Archaeology. The purpose of this research paper is to address the issue of limited public access to submerged cultural material and history at the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, and other similar institutions. This analysis aims to improve how the public connects and interacts with historical and regional remains...


Making Labwork Work: Creative Strategies for Teaching & Learning in the COVID-19 Pandemic (2022)
DOCUMENT Citation Only Erin S. Schwartz.

This is an abstract from the session entitled "Paper / Report Submission (General Sessions)" , at the 2022 annual meeting of the Society for Historical Archaeology. The COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated large-scale shifts in the ways we excavate, analyze, and communicate with each other and the public. Teaching archaeology, especially lab methods, has raised several important challenges and questions - how can we make archaeology accessible when we and our students are learning remotely?...


Representation Matters: Disabled Professorship and a Move Toward a Higher Standard of Accessibility in the Office and the Field (2019)
DOCUMENT Citation Only Rebecca Gibson.

This is an abstract from the "What Have You Done For Us Lately?: Discrimination, Harassment, and Chilly Climate in Archaeology" session, at the 84th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology. While workplace affecting disabilities are covered by the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), oftentimes universities struggle with how to accommodate faculty with disabilities. When conversations between faculty and chairpersons occur, they may cover only the bare minimum that must be...


A Service Dog in the Field - Accommodating Disabled Archaeologists and Nontraditional Medical Equipment (2021)
DOCUMENT Citation Only Allyson Blanck.

This is an abstract from the "SAA 2021: General Sessions" session, at the 86th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology. There are many things one expects to find on a field site: a plethora of trowels, interns and students working away— but disability and medical equipment are not among them. Archaeology often shies away from including and accommodating disabled voices. This fear has created an environment in which those with disabilities are unsure if they will be welcomed or...


There is Nothing Like Looking if You Want to Find Something: The Emerging Accessibility of Historic Documents and the Milwaukee County Poor Farm Cemetery (2017)
DOCUMENT Citation Only Alexander Anthony.

Since the foundation of the Society for Historic Archaeology 50 years ago changing technology has dramatically transformed historic document research.  Historical data that would’ve taken countless hours of research to uncover is now available through a few clicks of a mouse. Modern technology cannot be relied upon for all historic research; it can, however, lead the researcher down previously undiscovered paths. Document research initiated in 2013 has aided in the reinterpretation of the...