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Tips for Actualizing Your Goals in the Year Ahead

Notes from the Executive DirectorBy Accessible FestivalsJanuary 10, 2022

At the dawn of a new year, many people set goals to motivate themselves to change. But as January 1 drifts further into the rearview mirror, it can be easy…

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Ticket Grants for Disabled Fans

Organization UpdatesBy Accessible FestivalsDecember 6, 2021

Accessible Festivals is working to provide complimentary tickets to people with disabilities that otherwise would be unable to attend festivals throughout the country in 2022. We believe that having a…

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Announcing Inclusion Festival 2022!

Organization UpdatesBy Accessible FestivalsNovember 19, 2021

Mark Your Calendars for July 15-17, 2022! We are very excited to announce that Inclusion Festival will be returning at a new location, Kempton Community Center in Kempton, PA, July 15-17, 2022! Presented by Accessible…

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Astroworld Tragedy: Here’s How Music Festival Organizers Can Stop Big Crowds Turning Deadly

IndustryBy Accessible FestivalsNovember 8, 2021

A fatal crowd surge during a performance by US rapper Travis Scott on Friday night has become one of the deadliest live music incidents in recent years. Crowd crushes during…

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Meet Sabeerah

IndustryBy Accessible FestivalsNovember 3, 2021

Sabeerah Najee is a black, female, disabled DJ who is passionate about normalizing the conversation about race and disability in the music industry. She is a member of Soulection, which has been…

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Guest Post: Modeling Pretend Play on Screen

Organization UpdatesBy Accessible FestivalsOctober 18, 2021

Let’s Write About is an inclusive, born-accessible children’s show exploring social-emotional themes through creative writing and inspiring inquiry-based learning with sensory activities that kids of all abilities can do at…

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Austin’s Story

Notes from the Executive DirectorBy Accessible FestivalsOctober 11, 2021

Six months after a car accident that severed his spinal cord and took away his legs, Accessible Festivals co-founder Austin Whitney attended his first music festival. For the first time…

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The Benefits of Inclusion

Notes from the Executive DirectorBy Accessible FestivalsOctober 4, 2021

We know that inclusive, sensory-friendly environments benefit all people. When spaces are designed to be accommodating and inclusive, the quality and diversity of conversations and interactions is greatly enhanced. By…

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Must-have Supplies for Outdoor Events

IndustryBy Accessible FestivalsSeptember 22, 2021

Outdoor venues boast certain advantages over indoor facilities. That is why many concerts, movies, dramatic productions, and other types of entertainment frequently take place outside when the weather cooperates. One…

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How to Protect Your Hearing for the Long Haul

IndustryBy Accessible FestivalsSeptember 14, 2021

Aging has long been associated with hearing loss, and that association is not unwarranted. The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders notes that age-related hearing loss can arise…

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Many thanks to @artsquest_pa for supporting our te Many thanks to @artsquest_pa for supporting our team to facilitate two "Inclusion Zones" for the duration of @musikfest 2022, the largest non-ticketed festival in the country, that occurs annually over 10 days in Bethlehem, PA. 
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In July, we presented our own accessible festival, In July, we presented our own accessible festival, @inclusionfestival! We were proud to feature many disabled musicians, including @lachimusic, an award winning blind creator and founder of @rampd_up.

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