POSTPONED - IMAGINE 2020 Speaker Series: Sensory Friendly and Relaxed Environments

Unfortunately, this event is being rescheduled due to unforeseen circumstances impacting our speaker's availability.  We’re sorry for any inconvenience this may cause, and are looking forward to rescheduling the event shortly. Above all, we truly appreciate your understanding, and can’t wait for the workshop. 

At this workshop, learn specific techniques for making your organizations and spaces accessible for those on the autism spectrum as well as for individuals with developmental disabilities, sensory processing disorder, post-traumatic stress, even Alzheimer’s and early memory loss. From creating a welcoming and inclusive staff culture, to sharing event production modification tips, to looking at your space through the lens of someone who may be easily overwhelmed, this workshop will teach you easy fundamental concepts that you can implement immediately.

Through this interactive workshop and panel discussion, local and national practitioners will share best practices with visitor-based organizations, event producers, presenters, and teaching artists, equipping you with the tools you need to invite these often-excluded populations to your organizations and spaces.

AGENDA:

8:30 a.m. Check in and Networking

9:00 a.m. Presentation begins

10:30 a.m. Q&A

11:00 a.m. Event ends

LOCAL PRESENTERS:

• Lisa Rigsby Peterson, Lone Tree Arts Center
• Bridget Heddens, Colorado Ballet

NATIONAL SPEAKER: 

• Kevin Spencer, International Arts and Disability Educator (www.kevinspencerlive.com) Kevin is a subject matter expert and Fulbright Specialist on arts integration for the U.S. Department of State, a research consultant for the Occupational Therapy Department and Arts in Medicine Program at the University of Alabama Birmingham, and an Approved Provider of Continuing Education for the American Occupational Therapy Association. Spencer teaches and presents about the intersection of arts and disability across the globe.

This event is FREE, but RSVP is required. 

 

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For Other Disability Accommodations: DISABILITYACCESS@DENVERGOV.ORG