Five dancers are in a line at an ascending level from left to right They are all connected to one another with different body parts. They are on a stage with black marley, illuminated by blue and purple light.
Join Lighthouse for the Blind and Gravity Access Services as they co-host a discussion on the evolution of access practices for Blind and Low Vision audiences in the Performing Arts in the Bay Area and beyond. Please come and be in conversation with thought leaders about Access from the Blind Community, Bay Area Theaters, Artists and Funders that are all figuring out how to do this important work together.
How is it going? What services exist currently for Blind Audience members? For what kind of performances do Blind and Low vision people want more accommodation? How do Artists let audiences know when they are providing access? Who pays for the real costs of access?
Panelists include:
Maia Scott, Interdisciplinary Artist and Arts Educator; Adult Program Coordinator: LightHouse for the Blind
Tiffany Taylor, Blind Dancer, Activist and Access Consultant, Gravity
Anita Aaron, Performance Coordinator for The Blind Posse, former Executive Director of LightHouse for the Blind
Gabriele Christian, Performer, Curator, Audio Describer, Gravity
Liz Lisle, Managing Director, Shotgun Players, Berkeley
Natalia Vigil: Arts Program Lead, Walter and Elise Haas Fund
Moderator: Jess Curtis, Choreographer, Founder and Artistic Director, Gravity
This event is supported through the generous support of the Creative Work Fund, The Ford Foundation and San Francisco’s Grants for the Arts
The panel is on Monday June 5th from 6:00 - 8:00 PM
ASL interpretation is available.
ADA accessible venue.
Questions? Contact MScott@lighthouse-sf.org