Session #1: Creating an IDEA – Adding “A” to DEI
Tuesday, June 4, 2024, 12-1PM on Zoom – REGISTER HERE
The Art of Access, a group dedicated to advancing inclusive and accessible practices for arts practitioners from across the state, is proud to offer new opportunities for informal gatherings for networking, resource sharing, and conversation. In Session #1, we’ll look at accessibility from a macro level, as well as discuss the A in IDEA work. With more and more organizations implementing policies and committees surrounding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), how does Accessibility factor into the formula? How do we make accessibility a key component and not an afterthought?
Session #2: Tuesday, August 6, 2024 12-1 PM on Zoom
Session #3: Tuesday, October 1, 2024 12-1 PM on Zoom
End of year happy hour: Tuesday, December 3, 2024 5:30-7:30 PM in-person at Denver Art Museum
Past Events:
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Approaching Accessibility Across Colorado
Friday, October 1, 2021, 12:00-1:30pm MST
Presented as part of the 2021 Colorado Creative Industries Summit. What can organizations do to be more accessible to and inclusive of people with disabilities? Join the Art of Access Alliance as they host a panel of speakers from across Colorado to discuss how to champion accessibility at arts organizations. Panelists from Aspen Art Museum, History Colorado and Levitt Pavilion Denver will share case studio and inclusive tips from their organizations.
d/Deaf Culture and Communication
Monday, September 13, 2021 12:00-1:00pm MST
American Sign Language (ASL) is its own language, with its own grammar and structure that is distinct from English. Join Pamela Macias, Lecturer of ASL, and Chelsea Lee, Deaf Program Specialist/Deaf Interpreter at Denver Office of Sign Language Services, to learn together about d/Deaf language and culture in celebration of September as International Deaf Awareness Month. This session includes foundational information about the d/Deaf culture, practical sign language instruction for fundamental signs, and resources to access for Deaf people at your work.
Book Talk with the Authors of The Art of Access: Practical Actions for Museum Accessibility
Tuesday, June 29, 2021 12:00-1:00pm MST
Making your museum accessible may seem like a daunting task, but does it have to be? Join Heather Pressman and Danielle Schulz, authors of the newly published The Art of Access: A Practical Guide for Museum Accessibility, as they discuss easy steps to help build an approach to accessibility that can be easily integrated into the fabric of your museum, regardless of size or budget. Use code RLFANDF30 to receive 30% off when you purchase the book.
Online Image Description and Alt Text
Tuesday, May 18, 2021 12:00-1:00pm MST
Access the presentation slides here and here.
Join us as we delve into creating online image descriptions and alternative text (alt text). We’ll cover the nuts and bolts of creating alt text, why it is so important to the disability community, and surface questions and challenges around creating inclusive descriptions. Amy Siegel from Access Gallery and Matt Popke from Denver Art Museum will facilitate this interactive conversation.
Accessible Graphic Design
Tuesday, April 20, 2021 12:00-1:00pm MST
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Join us as we discuss the components of accessible graphic design, including typography, using symbols, and how to keep the disability community at the center of any design project. Amy Siegel, Marketing, Sales and Designer at Access Gallery, will share her 35+ years in the design field.
Introduction to Audio Description
Monday, June 10, 2019, 4:00pm
Denver Public Library Central Branch
Join Deborah Lewis, President of Audio Description Solutions, in this interactive and participatory introduction to the craft of audio description. Learn about the importance of making your visual performances and exhibits accessible to people who are blind or have low vision through descriptive narration.
Sharing Responsibility: Staff Training and Cultural Change
Friday, April 26, 2019, 10:00am-12:00pm
Denver Art Museum
How do you make sure every staff member and volunteer at your organization has a general knowledge of access resources? Join us as we share tips and tricks to make sure that all of your staff know what to do if they need to help a visitor with accessibility needs.
Revisiting the ADA: What It Is and Why We Care
Monday, October 22, 2018 1:00-4:00pm
Rocky Mountain PBS
Join the Art of Access Denver for an interactive panel discussion and film screening that examines the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Participants will get an overview of the ADA and how it relates to arts organizations, hear insights and experiences from a panel of arts enthusiasts/advocates with disabilities, and screen Rocky Mountain PBS’s The Gang of 19: ADA Movement documentary highlighting the Disability Rights Movement.
A Word About Words: Language, Meaning, & Intent
Friday, May 25, 2018 9:30 11:30am
Redline Contemporary Arts Center
The language we use is powerful. Our communication sets the stage for how authentic our engagement is with others. How can we create an equal exchange and break down the barriers? How do we challenge the assumptions and fear around how we talk about each other? In this workshop we will discuss the binaries in language (access vs. inclusion, ability vs. disability, community vs. communities, and serve vs. engage) and gain greater awareness of how \\\we can communicate in a more inclusive way.
Art & Aging Panel
Friday, February 23, 2018 10:00-11:30am
Denver Art Museum
Join our panel of professionals working in the field of creative aging as we share program basics and best practices used in designing creative, engaging, and hands-on experiences for older adults and people with memory loss.