Accessible Arts and Culture

Accessible Marketing
Help people of all abilities access your content and know what to expect when you promote your great work. From print to digital to in-person marketing, minor tweaks can make a big difference. Erin Hoppe of VSA Ohio will discuss best practices for accessible marketing and we will use your own work for discussion - bring your marketing materials!

Tuesday, November 27, 2018
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Beck Center for the Arts
Music and Dance Building
17801 Detroit Ave, Lakewood, OH 44107

Customer Service: welcoming people with disabilities
Help equip staff and volunteers with the tools they need to welcome visitors with disabilities. Arts Cleveland will lead a panel discussion filled with insights, resources and experiences that span the gamut. Hear from artist John G.; author and music journalist Annie Zaleski; advocacy & disability rights coordinator of SIL, Laura Gold; and consumer empowerment specialist of SIL, Lisa Marn.

Wednesday November 28, 2018
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Services for Independent Living
26250 Euclid Ave #801, Euclid, OH 44132

Panelists:

• John G., comic artist and creator of Genghis Con
• Lisa Marn, Consumer Empowerment Specialist, Services for Independent Living and her service animal Tahiti
• Meghan Drops, Leadership Academy graduate, Services for Independent Living
• Keri November, American Sign Language instructor
• Ron Shelton, Publisher and Managing Editor, High Art Fridays

Facilitated by Valerie Schumacher, Arts Cleveland

These are fragrance free events in wheelchair accessible locations. For additional access needs contact LeAundra Richardson, Arts Cleveland at LeAundra@cultureforward.org or (216) 575-0331, x132