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Use the passage to answer the question. Which detail from the passage supports the same idea expressed in the statement “And this is your space”? Deaf Poets Society, a new digital literary magazine, has a message for writers with disabilities: We see you. We want you to be here. And this is your space. (1 point) Responses There’s been a lot of controversy about how people with disabilities are represented in the literary community, and . . . the diversity of disability literature.” There’s been a lot of controversy about how people with disabilities are represented in the literary community, and . . . the diversity of disability literature.” Many writers [are] asking who is afforded space to write in a world that often renders disabled people invisible.” Many writers [are] asking who is afforded space to write in a world that often renders disabled people invisible.” “A lot of literary events are not accessible. . . [they] don’t think ahead of time about, ‘Oh, there might be people with disabilities who want to attend.’” “A lot of literary events are not accessible. . . [they] don’t think ahead of time about, ‘Oh, there might be people with disabilities who want to attend.’” “Most pieces are presented in both text and audio, and pictures are accompanied by descriptions for people who cannot see the images.”

Answer 1

Use the excerpt from “Meet the Deaf Poets Society, a Digital Journal for Writers with Disabilities” to answer the question. What is a central idea of this section? Making literary spaces more inclusive This work also needs to include efforts on the part of mainstream publishers—who often host live readings, panels and workshops that build writers’ careers—to be more accessible, Katz said. “A lot of literary events are not accessible. A lot of the time we’re not even there. We don’t show up,” Katz said. “Not because we’re not around—we definitely are. It’s that a lot of physical spaces don’t acknowledge us, or don’t think ahead of time about, ‘Oh, there might be people with disabilities who want to attend.’ ” For many deaf people, ASL interpretation is essential to their ability to participate in an event, Katz said. Live-streaming more events, with captions, would allow more people with fatigue-related disabilities to attend from home, Johnson said. Other questions that Johnson brought up: are events wheelchair-accessible? Is it scent-free, to accommodate people with chemical sensitivity? Is your building accessible by the standards of the Americans With Disabilities Act? Rather than a large, milling crowd, will the event have one-on-one options for people with social-related disabilities? Some of these questions are easier to resolve than others—but starting to consider live events in this way could greatly expand the range of people who are able to attend and add their own perspective to the literary community, Katz said. “Thinking about these things ahead of time makes your own job easier and more inclusive,” Katz said. “It’s not that hard. It just takes a little forethought.” (1 point) Responses New technologies can make literary events accessible to more people. New technologies can make literary events accessible to more people. All buildings need to follow the standards of the Americans With Disabilities Act. All buildings need to follow the standards of the Americans With Disabilities Act. Literary spaces need to be made more inclusive. Literary spaces need to be made more inclusive. Literary events include live poetry readings, live-streamed events, panels, and workshops.

Answer 2

The detail that supports the same idea expressed in the statement “And this is your space” is: “Many writers [are] asking who is afforded space to write in a world that often renders disabled people invisible.” This statement aligns with the message of inclusion and recognition of the need for a dedicated space for writers with disabilities.

Answer 3

The central idea of this section is: **Literary spaces need to be made more inclusive.** The passage discusses the importance of accessibility in literary events and highlights various ways to ensure that people with disabilities can participate, which supports the notion of creating more inclusive literary spaces.