Cultural Access Collaborative

On Thursday, December 5th at noon, The Collab will host an enlightening Lunch and Learn session to explore the powerful role of the Director of Artistic Sign Language (DASL, pronounced 'dazzle'). Join us to learn how to 'DASL' your audience! culturalaccescollaborative.org/collab-events/…

Join us on Zoom Feb 13 at 3:30pm Central for our first event of 2025: Sensory Friendly Program Roadmap! Register Here: culturalaccesscollaborative.org/collab-events/…

Still time to register for tomorrow's Director of Artistic Sign Language Lunch & Learn! Providing accessible language access for Deaf artists and visitors involves ensuring that language and representation is authentic. Register now! culturalaccesscollaborative.org/collab-events/…

If you missed or would like to revisit our September program, "LEAD Conference Share Out 2024," a recording of the session has been released with captions and audio description! youtube.com/watch?v=d7dVcK…

Thank you to Illinois Arts Council for featuring the Collab in the latest issue of The Muse! If you live near Champaign-Urbana, don't miss our upcoming networking event. It's a great opportunity to meet fellow accessibility advocates! Direct link: myemail.constantcontact.com/The-Muse-Newsl…

We are happy to announce that Cultural Access Collaborative recently received a CityArts program grant from the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events! #DCASEgrants

One more week until our LEAD Share Out! We'll hear about the experiences of conference attendees who represent film, dance, museums, language access, and arts funding! Join us Wednesday 9.25 at noon on Zoom. culturalaccesscollaborative.org/collab-events/…

We've got a great line-up of folks from Illinois who attended this year's Leadership Exchange in Arts and Disability, and they want to share what they learned! Join us on Zoom on Wednesday, September 26 at 12pm noon to get the scoop. culturalaccesscollaborative.org/collab-events/…

We are thrilled to bring our Collab Social to Champaign-Urbana for the first time! Join us for a light info session and networking at Krannert Center to chat accessibility-related topics with passionate members of the accessibility community! culturalaccesscollaborative.org/collab-events/…

Our popular LEAD Conference Share Out is back! The 2024 edition will take place on Wednesday, September 25 from 12pm-1pm on Zoom. Representatives from the Collab and across Illinois will share highlights and best practice takeaways! culturalaccesscollaborative.org/collab-events/…

Please enjoy this archived video recording of our latest program, exploring the basics of how to create accessible cultural spaces! youtu.be/dQcx5dWGKrE?si…

We're one week away from our final program of the season! Join us for a guide to getting started: Creating Accessible Cultural Spaces. Next Wednesday at noon! culturalaccesscollaborative.org/collab-events/…

Announcing our next program, which will provide a basic introduction to the world of accessibility in cultural spaces! May 22 on Zoom during the lunch hour. There will be ample time to ask questions! culturalaccesscollaborative.org/collab-events/…

Please join or share! Cultural Access Collaborative is expanding our mission to all of Illinois, and we want to meet you! culturalaccesscollaborative.org/collab-events/…

We want to meet you! Our steering committee has organized a casual networking event at the Fountaindale Public Library in Bolingbrook on Wednesday, April 24th, from 3:00-4:30 PM. Let's build new connections and partnerships! culturalaccesscollaborative.org/collab-events/…

This article highlights some accessible outdoor destinations, like Sleeping Bear Dunes, Acadia, Yosemite, Big Thicket, Gettysburg, and Letchworth. afar.com/magazine/how-n…

We are coming to YOU! As part of our expanding mission to serve all of Illinois, Cultural Access Collaborative is hosting our annual Collab Social in Bolingbrook, Illinois at Fountaindale Public Library at 3 :00 PM on April 24. We can't wait to meet you! culturalaccesscollaborative.org/collab-events/…

In two weeks! Join us for a conversation-driven Lunch & Learn with artists and cultural curators who will discuss their hopes for inclusive curation practices, accessible spaces, artist support, and sustainability. Our guests will be announced soon! culturalaccesscollaborative.org/collab-events/…

Our archived recording of Service Dogs Welcome is now live on our YouTube Channel, with captions and description! youtube.com/watch?v=jWf1f2…

“The best people to write a screen reader user experience are screen reader users.” fastcompany.com/91025338/the-q…