Disability & Arts Webinars

Disability & Arts Webinars: A series presented by the SCAC & Able South Carolina

Everybody who seeks to engage with the arts should be able to experience and enjoy them. However, for those with disabilities, physical and online spaces are often inaccessible and even unwelcoming.
The SCAC believes that when you know better you can do better. To that end, along with our partners Able South Carolina, we are presenting an informative webinar series designed for arts organizations around topics of accessibility for people with disabilities. Able SC is a consumer-controlled, community-based, cross-disability nonprofit that seeks to make South Carolina a national model of equity and inclusion for all people with disabilities. Learn more about Able SC on their website.

Representatives from Able SC will be hosts of the webinars. SCAC grantees and non-grantees alike are welcome to register and take part.
The 2023/2024 Series
The series repeats on the first Wednesday of each month.
The sessions will run 3-5 p.m. on Zoom.
Advance registration is required using the provided links.

March 6: Alternative Formats + Accessible Communications

with Mary Alex Kopp
Vice President and Chief Public Relations Officer

Overview and limitation of accessibility checkers
Alt text vs. image description
Using headings and links
Intro to plain language
Social media accessibility basics brief review
Register for the March 6 session with this link.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

April 3: Building Inclusion through Employees and Volunteers with Disabilities: What Do I Need to Know?

What Do I Need to Know?
with Marly Saade
Director of Employment Programs

Explore barriers and beliefs about people with disabilities that create bias or exclusion in the workplace.

May 1: What is Website and Document Accessibility? A Practical Application

Practical Application
with Sara Massengale
Community Access Specialist

A close, practical review of website accessibility and a collaborative edit of PowerPoints, Infographics, and other documents distributed publicly
A practice session using tags, reading order, and other accessibility aspects

June 5: Understanding Disability Rights Laws as a Community Organization

As a Community Organization

with Kimberly Tissot, President & CEO
and Mary Reaves, Director of Community Access

What does the ADA mean to me as an organization?
What is the Rehabilitation Act and how does this impact me?
What should I be doing beyond what the law says? How can I be a community-accessible leader?

Disability Culture & Awareness:

Recording Coming Soon!

with Dori Tempio
Able SC Senior Director of Community Education

Overview of Disability
Relevant Laws and Statutes
Myths and Misconceptions about people with disabilities
Appropriate and inclusive language for disability populations

Making Your Arts Programs Accessible:

Recording Coming Soon!

An Introduction
with Mary Reaves, Director of Community Access
and David Laird, Director of Strategic Initiatives

Common areas for review in making sure your building, venue, or location  is accessible for all
Common areas for review in making sure your program is accessible for all