“Solos de Amor”: Art, Gatherings, and Accessibility for the Deaf Community
The Nomeiodeparacom Collective presents the “Solos de Amor” project, bringing together dance, youth from the outskirts, and artistic expression. The UaiLibras also highlights the initiative as an opportunity to reflect on the deaf community’s access to art and culture.
The Nomeiodeparacom Collective, founded in 2012, develops initiatives that bring together youth from the periphery through dance. Among its projects is “Solos de Amor,” which transforms gatherings into experiences of affection, expression, and connection among people.
Dance possesses a particularly fascinating power when we consider the Deaf community. Art isn’t limited to sound—it can also be experienced through the body, movement, facial expressions, vibrations, and visual cues.
It is at this point that Uai
Libras draws attention to an important issue: deaf people also need to be present and participate in cultural spaces. Accessibility should not be an afterthought once an event has been created. It must be part of the planning process, incorporating resources such as Libras, captions, visual communication, and other accessible strategies.
Promoting projects like “Solos de Amor” also creates space to discuss a culture that reaches diverse audiences. Deaf and hearing people can share the same spaces, experiences, and artistic expressions when there is communication, respect, and accessibility.
For the UaiLibras, promoting culture also means talking about Libras, Deaf agency, and the right to participation. We want to help ensure that more and more cultural initiatives view the Deaf community as part of their audience—not as an exception.
Source and credit: Nomeiodeparacom Collective — @nomeiodeparacom