Accessibility in Performing Arts Training Series
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| June 22 - July 14, 2026 | All Day |
- TypeIn-Person
- Location75 S Church St, Belleville, ON
About Accessibility in Performing Arts Training Series
Free for Performing Artists and Performing Arts Organizations
Informed Indigenous Context
Tuesday July 14th, full day 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Lunch 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM)
Location: The Landing (75 S Church St, Belleville)
This session will provide participants with foundational knowledge of Indigenous histories, cultures, lived experiences, and contemporary realities. Through discussion and reflection, participants will explore the impacts of colonization, the importance of relationship-building, and approaches to creating respectful, informed, and inclusive arts and community spaces. The session encourages participants to deepen understanding and consider their individual and organizational responsibilities in supporting reconciliation and meaningful engagement with Indigenous communities.
Cultural Perspectives Around Disability
Tuesday, July 21st, full day 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Lunch 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM)
Location: The Landing (75 S Church St, Belleville)
This session will explore the intersection of Indigenous perspectives, disability, culture, diversity, and accessibility within the performing arts and community spaces. Participants will engage with discussions around awareness, sensitivity, inclusion, and belonging, while examining how cultural understandings of disability shape experiences and barriers. The session will encourage thoughtful dialogue and identify pathways toward more accessible, culturally responsive, and inclusive practices.
Approaches to Inclusion from an Indigenous and Disabled Lens
Tuesday August 4th, full day 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Lunch 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM)
Location: The Landing (75 S Church St, Belleville)
Designed as an interactive and reflective gathering, this session will explore approaches to inclusion, engagement, communication, and problem solving through both Indigenous and disability-informed perspectives. Participants will engage in guided discussion, shared learning, and collaborative reflection focused on strengthening empathy, accessibility, and collective responsibility within organizations and the performing arts sector.
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