Able Artist Foundation

We would like to congratulate Cliff Isaksen from Norway for winning this year’s AAF song contest! Cliff , your songwriting is amazing and really stood out to the judges. What wonderful talent! Thanks to all who participated this year.

AAF would like to thank @mplsfoundation for the Smith McCarthy grant to support artists in Minnesota who are blind. With the grant we are supporting artists who are interested in licensing their music for film/TV/commercials. Thank you!

CONTEST WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT It is with sincere joy and excitement that we announce this year’s AAF song contest winner. Jes Smith from the United States’ track,“Freedom”, a track for advertising is this year‘s winner!A hearty congratulations to you,Jes! facebook.com/jessmithmusici…

Our 2024 track contest has begun! Exclusively to AAF members, submissions are now open! Please check your spam folders for our April 2 email.

AAF Contest Winners Announcement: U.S. winner: @PinkPurpleJazz Int’l winner: @MusicElizaHull Congratulations to you both!

Contest winners will be announced here tomorrow, Monday, July 31 at 12 noon CST. #AAFContest2023

Contest deadline is tonight! Send in your music by 11:59 PM PST, July 4. ableartist.org/contest/aaf-20…

To all disabled musicians worldwide: Able Artist Foundation (@AbleArtistFdn) is hosting a song, track, and film cue contest starting now through July 4, 2023. Visit AAF's site to learn more: ableartist.org/contest/aaf-20… Questions? Email info@ableartist.org

The AAF track contest for disabled artists is live! Click the link to learn more and submit your tracks today: ableartist.org/contest/aaf-20…

Tanja Milojevic covers a spectrum of conversations from her GetBraille.com company to chatGPT-assisted audio description, where the creator, and the audience, are in control. theadna.libsyn.com/189-the-adna-p…

New May newsletter went out a couple days ago with the reminder to enter our currently running track contest. Remember, members, to check your spam folders! Please whitelist ableartist.org!

Show your support! Watch this year's Awards Show streaming LIVE from @SonyPictures on Thursday, May 4 at 7 pm PT! Find out which romance films are announced as the winners. Tune in at: youtube.com/thedisabilityf… #EDFC2023 #disabilityfilmchallenge #10yearchallenge #10yearanniversary

Our 2023 track contest launches today! AAF members, check your spam folder 😉 for today’s newsletter and please whitelist ableartist.org. #AAFEmpowers #AAF2023TrackContest

As of March 1, 2023, AAF, along with its many partners, has dispersed over $350,000 in discounts/scholarships to our multi-talented disabled international members since we launched AAF five years ago to the day. #HappyAnniversary #AAFEmpowers

Hey, @BFI @bfiben, I love the London Film Festival. I love film. I was that annoying precocious kid who’d read Empire magazine and The Sunday Times’ culture section and hand pick the films I wanted to see. I’m also deaf with a decent range of hearing but reliant on subtitles.

Hollywood - when you hire disabled people on to your projects, don’t assume you know what their capabilities are. Disabled people know themselves best. If they have a solution that works for them, implement those solutions. Who knows - you may even learn something new.

We thank @WeAreFocusrite for inviting AAF Director @StephenLetnes to speak with their staff about our mission and the importance of accessibility in all areas. Thank you for being a spectacular AAF partner! #AddTheA

TV/Film Composer and RAMPD Treasurer @StephenLetnes will be speaking at the Vancouver International Film Festival @VIFFest (taking place Oct 6 - 9) on #Disability and #Neurodiveristy in the Composition world. VIFF is in good hands! viff.org/amp/

It’s a win for accessibility tonight. Not only was the #Emmys2022 ceremony equipped with two ramps, they were also beautifully integrated into the design of the stage.