Making Space: Accessibility 101 for Artists and Event Organizers

Making Space: Accessibility 101 for Artists and Event Organizers

Date: Sunday, May 17

Time: 1-2:30pm

Location: HeARTspace 3619 El Cajon Boulevard San Diego, CA 92104

Disability inclusion is about more than checking a compliance box. It’s about compassion, community, and care. With more than 1 in 4 adults living with a disability, proactive measures are essential to reaching a wide audience and creating spaces where people feel welcome and included. This beginner-friendly presentation is led by Lindsay White, a queer writer/musician, event producer, and person living with disabilities. You'll come away with practical strategies for increasing accessibility across online and in-person spaces and find out why artists make incredible champions for disability inclusion. No experience necessary; just a willingness to learn and grow together!

Image: Lindsay stands in foreground, straightfaced with her long hair blowing in the wind. A huge blue sky and clouds engulf the background. Photo by Sydney Valiente

Accessibility: 

heARTSpace strives to be ADA complaint. Wheelchair access is through the front door off of El Cajon Blvd. There is also a disabled park spot in front of the space on El Cajon Blvd (in front of the bus stop). Service animals are welcome.

heARTSpace is committed to providing tools to help all of our community to engage in meaningful participation in our events. 

For accommodation requests, please contact: Shayla James, hello@weareheartspace.com by May 13th.

We will take photos and videos of attendees during the gathering. There will be an opportunity to opt out of being photographed or recorded.

Community Expectations:

All community members are welcome at heARTSpace. We strive to provide a safe and brave space for everyone who enters our physical space. However, we reserve the ability to intervene if community members are not being respectful and mindful of other community members.

Health Protocols:

COVID-19, Norovirus, cold and flu continue to make the rounds. Wearing masks is optional. Having a COVID-19 and flu vaccinations are highly recommended. Members of our community may be immunocompromised and/or are still navigating health concerns in public spaces. If you are feeling unwell or have cold/flu-like symptoms, we kindly ask that you please stay at home.

Parking:

Please note, you can park in heARTSpace’s back parking lot. As you arrive at the front of the building, slow down, to the left of the building is an alleyway. Turn right into the alley, and make an immediate right into the parking lot. Parking is first come, first serve: 3 vehicles can fit side-by-side & double parked closest to the building (6 cars total). If the spaces are occupied, you will have to find street parking.

DO NOT PARK IN THE GATED PARKING LOT BEHIND NAILS BY KEVIN, YOU WILL BE TOWED! Their parking lot is dedicated to their patrons only. If you are unsure of which lot you can park in, once you get inside heARTSpace go to the kitchen exit and open the door. That is the dedicated lot (directly behind our building).