Your Next Favorite Band
It was a pleasure to hang out with Your Next Favorite Band, a podcast that aims to tell the stories and share the music of awesome bands on the rise.…
Guest Post: Andrew Bruss
The concert industry has been pushing harder in recent years to be a more inclusive space in numerous ways. Whether that means giving a wider platform to people of color…
Accessible Festivals Partners with GM’s Neighbor Hoods DEI Initiative
In 2020, GM announced its intention to become the most inclusive company in the world—from attracting and retaining a diverse workforce to providing developmental opportunities so every employee can realize…
Accessible Festivals Launches Dan Grover Memorial Ticket Grant Program
Today, non-profit organization Accessible Festivals officially launches its Dan Grover Memorial TicketGrant Program that provides a limited number of free access tickets to recreational experiences like concerts, festivals, and conventions for disabled…
A Beginner’s Guide to ADA Web Compliance
When it comes to web accessibility, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is far from the only guideline that matters. However, it is an important piece of legislation and a…
Let’s Write About receives Creative Learning Grant
Accessible Festivals fiscally sponsored program Let’s Write About received a Creative Learning grant from the Lower Manhattan Cultural Center (LMCC) for “Let’s Write About Braille.” The grant will support the production…
Virtual Concerts & Festivals: A Guidebook to Accessibility Accommodations & Building Inclusion
2020: the Year of the Virtual Event. As COVID-19 made its way around the world, concerts, festivals, and tours came to a screeching halt. Artists ranging from the local cover…
Inclusion Festival Lineup is Here!
Inclusion Festival is an accessible music and wellness event for all ages and abilities. Its debut in 2018 marked the nation’s first festival designed to accommodate disabled people. Since then,…
Portugal The Man Partners with Accessible Festivals!
Multi-platinum, GRAMMY Award-winning rock band Portugal The Man are back with new single, “What, Me Worry?” – out everywhere now! Produced by Jeff Bhasker (Kanye West, Harry Styles) and Ryan…
Fiscal Sponsor Spotlight: RAMPD
Recording Artists and Music Professionals with Disabilities (RAMPD) is a fast-growing coalition dedicated to making disability inclusion and access a reality in the mainstream music industry. Their mission is to…