Organizations
Are you a member of a cultural organization looking to expand its audiences by creating more accessibility? Interested in outreach and collaborating with people with disabilities? Maybe you are just planning a trip to a theater, museum or other cultural venue and want to know its accessibility features beforehand…Then read on and explore the different programs and resources we offer:
- CANE (Cultural Access New England) invites cultural institutions from all across New England to join in a discussion about how to make organizations accessible to all populations.
- Learn from experts across the country at the LEAD (Leadership Exchange in Arts and Disability) Conference coming to Boston August, 2012.
- Make your venue and events accessible to people of all abilities through training and technical support.
- Find out what an Inclusive by Design ® performance looks like, sounds like and feels like.
- Learn about the Boston ARTreach Initiative, a program through which cultural organizations donate tickets to accessible performances and events.
Emerson College put together a website called Survive and Thrive Boston which includes a section about going Beyond Barriers. "There are no disabled people, but people with different abilities." Explore the site's many articles and videos including this one of VSA's Director of Cultural Inclusion Bonnie Kaplan.
