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…
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…
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…
Meet Sabeerah
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…
Guest Post: Modeling Pretend Play on Screen
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…
The Benefits of Inclusion
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…