FREE EVENT immediately after And Everybody Hertz.
Join us for a panel discussion on accessibility in the arts. Our Artistic Director Sarah Tiedemann and expert panelists will discuss barriers that exist for disabled audience members and how can those gaps be bridged, centering the disabled audience in accessibility initiatives and what immediate actions can arts organizations and audience members take to create a more accessible arts community.
Panelists include:
Lavender Cygnet - ASL Interpreter, Accessibility Consultant
Diane Englert - Audio Describer, Accessibility Consultant, Actor
Quinn Gancedo - Co-founder of Elbow Room, Writer
Nate Hergert - Director of Community Engagement at CYMASPACE
Start Time: ~8:30PM Following And Everybody HErtz
Runtime: 50 Minutes
ASL interpretation will be provided.
ABOUT THE VENUE
Public transportation: BodyVox is located on the NS Streetcar line.
Accessibility: The venue is wheelchair accessible through the main entrance. There is one wheelchair street parking space diagonally opposite BodyVox, next to the blue Super Digital building.
Parking: BodyVox Dance Center does not have a dedicated parking lot. Free street parking is available in the surrounding neighborhood, but it may be crowded, so allow plenty of time to find parking.
ABOUT ACCESS 3A
At the start of the 22/23 Third Angle launched Access 3A: a new initiative addressing the need for more accessible arts opportunities for adults experiencing disability. This project is made possible with generous support from The Fred W. Fields Fund and Sir James and Lady McDonald Cultural Fund of Oregon Community Foundation.
