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Services

Entertainment Industry Accessibility

1 / Film & Television Accessibility Consulting

• Inclusive Casting Support: Ensuring casting practices promote authentic representation of disabled actors.
 

• Accessible Sets and Production Workflows: Advising on set designs and production processes for accessibility.
 

• Creative Accessibility Integration: Embedding accessibility directly into storytelling (e.g., incorporating subtitles creatively into visuals).

2 / Accessibile Festival & Event Planning

• Inclusive Festival Layouts: Designing event spaces that accommodate diverse mobility, sensory, and cognitive needs.
 

• Accessibility Policy Development: Creating accessibility standards for film, art, and music festivals.

3 / Content Development

• Tailored Content Creation: Designed to meet diverse audience needs.
 

• Workshops: Topics including community input and collaborative storytelling.

4 / Story & Script Consultation

• Expert Guidance: Story arcs, character development, and accurate cultural representation.
 

• Sensitivity Reading: Ensuring accurate and respectful portrayals. 

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• Analysis And Feedback: Enhancing accessibility and inclusivity of scripts.
 

• Guideline Assistance:  Incorporating guidelines for representing people with blindness and partial sight.

5 / Resource Development

• Toolkit Creation: Guides for accessible production practices.
 

• Material Distribution: Helping organizations improve their accessibility standards.

6 / Production Accessibility Coordination

• Accessibility Features: Assessment and implementation for productions.
 

• Production Coordination: Audio description services, Braille materials, and designing accessible seating.

7 / Safe Inclusive Space Creation 

• Dedicated Studio Space: For community programs and other creative endeavours.
 

• A Welcoming Environment: Events and workshops designed to bring together diverse groups of individuals.

• Comprehensive Support: Activities that foster inclusion and representation in the arts.

8 / Community Engagement Programs

• Regular Meetups: Creative sessions for local artists, performers, and audiences.
 

• Amplifying Voices: Collaboration with organizations promoting underrepresented communities in the entertainment sector.

9 / Training & Workshops

• Educational Sessions: Training on inclusive practices and accessibility in the arts.
 

• Staff and Artist Training: Teaching best practices on how to interact with individuals who are blind or have partial sight. 

Creative Accessibility
& Inclusion

1 / Accessibility Consulting for Arts & Entertainment

• Inclusive Performance Design: Advising on accessible stage productions (including ASL interpretation, audio description, sensory-friendly performances and captioning.)
 

• Venue Accessibility Audits: Assessing theatres, galleries, and event spaces with physical, visual, and sensory accessibility.
 

• Digital Accessibility for Online Art: Ensuring virtual galleries, performances, and websites comply with WCAG and AODA standards.
 

• Cultural Representation Audits: Ensuring accurate and inclusive portrayals of disabilities in artistic and media productions.

2 / Accessible Creative Product Design

• Universal Design for Art Products: Collaborating with manufacturers to develop tools (e.g., paints, sculpting tools) usable by artists of all abilities.
 

• Inclusive Wearable Art: Designing and consulting on wearable art pieces that account for accessibility in movement and sensory needs.
 

• Tactile Art Products: Consulting on artwork and educational products for visually impaired audiences (e.g., tactile sculptures, braille-integrated designs).

3 / Diversity & Inclusion Training for Creatives

• Workshops on Disability in Art: Training artists, curators, and producers to create inclusive art and entertainment spaces.
 

• Lived Experience Consulting: Hiring consultants with varied disabilities and identities to co-lead workshops and projects.
 

• Intersectionality in Art Practice: Guiding creatives to include voices of BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and disabled communities in meaningful ways.

4 / Accessible Branding & Marketing

• Accessible Campaign Creation: Developing inclusive promotional materials (e.g., video captions, alt text for images, high-contrast visuals).
 

• Diverse Audience Engagement: Advising on outreach strategies to involve underserved communities in the arts and entertainment industries.
 

• Audio and Braille Marketing Tools: Creating alternative accessible formats for brochures, programs, and advertisements.

5 / Collaborative & Inclusive Artistic Practices

• Community-Based Art Consulting: Supporting collaborative projects that involve disabled and non-disabled artists equally.
 

• Accessibility in Artist Residencies: Designing residency programs and workshops that accommodate diverse needs such as mobility assistance, ASL, and flexible schedules.

Unique
Arts-Based Products & Experiences

1 / Commissioned Accessible Artwork

• Multi-sensory Installations: Consulting on art installations that engage all of the senses for inclusive audience participation.
 

• Tactile and Interactive Art: Creating sculptures and other art pieces designed for touch, sound, and scent to reach visually impaired audiences.
 

• Accessible Public Art Projects: Ensuring large-scale public art projects are physically and narratively accessible.

2 / Inclusive Product Development

• Entertainment Tools for All: Consultation in designing accessible musical instruments, film editing software, and gaming systems.
 

• Custom Accessible Gifts: Developing bespoke artworks and creative items with accessibility in mind (e.g., braille-engraved jewelry, tactile books).

3 / Accessible Virtual Reality & Gaming

• Consulting VR Art Experiences: Assisting in creation of virtual reality projects accessible to those with sensory impairments.
 

• Accessible Game Design: Supporting developers to make inclusive games that feature customizable interfaces.

Strategic Consulting
For Arts
Organizations

1 / Strategic Planning For Accessibility

• Organizational Accessibility Plans: Developing actionable steps for organizations to improve inclusion in hiring, programming, and outreach.
 

• Grant Writing for Accessibility Initiatives: Proposal support for funding accessible arts programs.

2 / Audience Development & Accessibility Research

• Engaging Underserved Audiences: Researching and strategizing on how to connect with disabled communities and their families.
 

• Accessible Feedback Mechanisms: Creating surveys and other engagement tools to gather input from diverse audiences.

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