Friday, Sep. 30 & Saturday, Oct. 1 

Arts Access is pleased to offer this workshop for people interested in becoming audio describers. Participants in this training are eligible to audition for Audio Describer employment opportunities with Arts Access.
What is Audio Description?
Audio Description is a narration service for individuals who are blind or have low vision. The audio describer provides an ongoing dialogue of visual events that are taking place.
Participants will Learn
-how to articulate visual details effectively and in the moment
-tips for bringing audio description back to your organization
-how to enhance the theater or gallery experience for the blind and low vision audience.

Where: Comfort Suites, Page Rd.

Cost: $300

To Register: Register online. Email Jennifer Marshburn, artsaccessnc@gmail.com or call Arts Access at 919-833-9919 for more information. 

Accomodations: Comfort Suites is offering a special rate of $67.30 for attendees. Contact Comfort Suites RTP for booking information.

Light dinner will be provided Friday, and a light lunch Saturday.

  

 

Calling all artists!!! Artists, musicians, at all levels and abilities welcome! Arts Access strives to encourage and promote the work of artists with disabilities throughout North Carolina. As a part of this goal we wanted to start a registry which will allow us to connect you with resources and help promote your work. Register here.
 

   The PNC presents Wide Open Bluegrass Festival is launching a brand new pilot program to provide sighted guides during the event on Friday, Sept. 30 and Saturday, Oct. 1.  To learn more about the festival, please visit wideopenbluegrass.com. To request to be paired with a sighted guide, please call PineCone's office at 919-664-8333 x103 by September 23rd, 2016. For accessibility information about the festival: http://www.wideopenb luegrass.com/accessibility.

Arts Access is excited to promote Durham Performing Arts Center's first sensory-friendly performance coming December 3 at 11:00 am. The morning's show is made possible thanks to the Theatre Development Fund's Autism Initiative and in collaboration with the North Carolina Autism Society.
Modifications will be made to the show's presentation as well as accommodations such as designated areas for theatre-goers who need a break, and volunteers on hand to assist families at arrival and during the performance. DPAC hopes to make this an enjoyable family event for all! For more information, or to purchase tickets, click here.

Tuesday, September 20, 2016
Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 South Brooks Street
9:30 - 11:30 am
 

The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre is hosting its third workshop of their Dementia Awareness Education Series. The topic of the Tuesday, September 20 workshop is Understanding and Responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors and will focus on common behavioral challenges associated with Alzheimer's disease. Workshops are free, however pre-registration is required. Register online here.

Kudos To Our Partner In Access!

• VSA International Arts Program for Children with Disabilities (ages 3-22)
• VSA Emerging Young Artists Program (ages 16-25)
• VSA Playwright Discovery Award Program (ages 14-22)
• VSA International Young Soloists Award Program (ages 14-25)