• Join Our Mailing List
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
  • AmazonSmile
  • LinkedIn
  • VSA Blog RSS


  • Blog For All!
    Cultural Inclusion

    Massachusetts Cultural Council's UP Webinar Series

    Posted Thursday June 04 2015 at 06:44 am

    The Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) is putting inclusive design at the center of its work with cultural organizations across the Commonwealth with the creation of its new initiative: UP.  The goal of UP is to support and celebrate nonprofit cultural organizations that incorporate inclusive design to expand audiences and enhance experiences for all.

    The MCC is hosting two webinars showcasing the work of several UP Organizations focused on inclusive theater and inclusive exhibits.

    Inclusive Theater Webinar
    - Wednesday, June 10, 2015 from 1:00 – 2:00pm
    - Charles Baldwin, Wheelock Family Theatre
    - Rhoda Bernard, The Boston Conservatory
    - Jason Slavick, Liars & Believers
    - More info and registration

    Inclusive Exhibits Webinar
    - Monday, June 15, 2015 from 1:00 – 2:00pm
    - Hannah Goodwin, Museum of Fine Arts
    - Nora Nagle, Museum of Science
    - Emily Curran, Old South Meeting House
    - More info and registration

    Webinars will be closed captioned and recorded.



    Deaf and Hard of Hearing Family Event at Boston Children's Museum

    Posted Thursday May 21 2015 at 10:11 pm

    Boston Children's Museum Logo

    - Date: Saturday, May 30, 2015
    - Admission: You must pre-register to receive discount admission.  All guests must pay admission at the Admissions Desk upon arrival.
    - Non members: $7 per person (half off regular admission price)
    - Members: Free
    - Registration required

    ASL Interpreted Programs:

        11 am: Magic show by Deaf magician, Steve Weiner
        There's nothing scary in Steve’s show, but everything is geared towards comedy and fun tricks he has collected for the past 30+ years of his career!

        12 pm: Family Circle
        Bring your lunch and meet other families!  There will be resources, and Katie Prins, the Coordinator of Outreach and Support Services from Boston Children's Hospital's Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program, will be facilitating the conversation.

        1:30 pm: KidStage show: The Tale of the Three Little Pigs

        2:30 pm: Dance workshops by Deafblind dancer, Kerry Thompson
        How do you dance if you cannot hear the music?  How do you dance if you cannot see?  Is salsa and merengue a food or a dance?  What is bachata?  Come find out as Kerry Thompson, a Deafblind dancer and Director for Silent Rhythms Dance, teaches us to think about music and dance in a different way through performances and workshops.

    Contact
    Saki Iwamoto, Health and Wellness Educator
    Iwamoto@BostonChildrensMuseum.org
    617-986-3697



    Commonwealth Shakespeare Company Presents ASL-Interpreted Romeo and Juliet

    Posted Thursday May 14 2015 at 10:31 pm

    Romeo and Juliet

    Verona is a city marked by a violent feud between two rival families: the Montagues and the Capulets.  As the bloodshed rises to its peak, Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet share a forbidden love that might have the power to end their two families' strife.

  • Romeo and Juliet
  • ASL-Interpreted
  • Saturday May 30, 2015 at 2pm
  • The Strand Theatre
  • 543 Columbia Road
  • Dorchester, MA 02125
  • More information
  • Purchase tickets (Only $5!)