LV ARTS & ACCESS EXPO: Expanding Audiences

The Lehigh Valley Arts Council and theLehigh Valley Partnership for a Disability Friendly Community invite you to join our cultural organizations, social agencies, artists with disabilities, and people of all abilities to engage each other with skills, compassion, humor and commitment:

 

 

The Lehigh Valley ARTS & ACCESS EXPO | November 10, 2014 Lehigh Valley Health Network, 2100 Mack Boulevard in Allentown   PANEL presentations revealing successful collaborations between our cultural and disability communities. KEYNOTE speaker/author Shane Burcaw with highlights from his upcoming memoir, Laughing at My Nightmare. EXHIBITS by social service agencies and cultural organizations showcasing resources, services, and training opportunities. TIME to network, share, question and learn! This event heralds the twenty-fifth anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act which occurs on July 26, 2015. The Lehigh Valley Arts Council and the Partnership for a Disability Friendly Community are planning a yearlong celebration to unite the community around creating a more inclusive region and expanding access to the arts for all people.   “Let’s remove barriers and open our doors to persons with disabilities,” says Randall Forte, Lehigh Valley Arts Council Executive Director. “It’s easier than you might think, and this event will give arts groups the help they need.” Sponsors: Lehigh Valley Health Network | Just Born

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