Have you always wanted to make your performances and operations more accessible, but are not sure where to start? Or maybe you have already started, but looking to expand your knowledge on the subject? Are you interested in expanding the palette of artistic offerings that you bring to your community? Do you want to learn more about your organization’s legal obligations under Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA)?  

Orchestras Canada – in collaboration with Ontario Presents and Réseau Ontario, and in consultation with disability arts consultant Rachel Marks – is presenting six expert-led webinars titled EnAbling Change: Accessibility for the Performing Arts. Topics will include: An introduction to disability justice and accessibility legislation (specifically, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act); marketing; venues; programming (for performers, workers AND audiences); and community collaboration and partnerships. 

April 19 & 22, 2022: Disability Justice & Programming (Part 2) – Mobility Accessibility and People Management (Now complete)

In the first portion of this session, we will revisit a Disability Justice framework for understanding accessibility. Then we will learn more about making the performing arts more welcoming to folks with mobility disabilities and dive deeper into how your organization can manage people, on and off stage, with accessibility front and center.

Speakers:

Ophira Calof – multi award winning writer and performer

Charlotte Jacob-Maguire – Universal Accessibility Coordinator at the Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal

Sean Lee – Director of Programming at Tangled Art + Disability

Biographies of the speakers

Resources from the Webinar: