Posted Tuesday August 13 2013 at 11:30 pm
VSA MA Executive Director Charles Washburn was in Washington, DC last week to receive the VSA Affiliate Council's 2013 Award for Excellence in Cultural Access.
The award was presented by VSA founder Ambassador Jean Kennedy Smith for advancing the guiding principle that everyone should have complete access to cultural facilities and activities.
VSA MA implements this principle through our presentation of "Inclusive By Design" concerts in which a team of musicians, visual artists, American Sign Language interpreters, audio describers, and captioners produce performances which are inclusive to all.
Follow these links for video of Inclusive by Design concerts:
Adrian Anantawan - 2012
Henry Butler - 2009
Posted Tuesday July 30 2013 at 06:49 am
A message from the Museum of Science:
The Museum of Science, Boston is committed to the inclusion of people with disabilities and strives to create an environment that is inviting, engaging, and accessible for everyone. To work toward achieving this goal, there are times throughout the year when the Museum seeks people with a variety of abilities and disabilities to help improve the accessibility of our Museum. Hearing from people with disabilities expands our knowledge about the museum experience and informs how we design museum offerings, such as exhibits and programs, in the future.
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Posted Monday July 15 2013 at 12:11 am
Join a lively panel discussion hosted by ADA New England and the Institute for Human Centered Design (IHCD) featuring comedians with disabilities, who will share their experiences with wit and honesty. Celebrate the 23rd Anniversary of the ADA with Jack, Veronica, Will, and Joe. They will surely make you laugh while raising awareness at the same time.
Event Details:
Where: Institute for Human Centered Design, 200 Portland St. Boston
When: July 24 2013, 6:30pm - 8pm
This event is free and open to the public.
Snacks, beer, wine and non-alcoholic drinks will be available.
Space is limited, so sign up today by calling 617-695-1225 ext. 235 or emailing Willa Crolius at wcrolius@IHCdesign.org.
For more information about the four performers who will be participating in Laugh and Learn, read the ADA New England press release.
