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No, I don't just stay home: Exploring Access at Performance Venues
Reflections
25 minutes
1 month ago
No, I don't just stay home: Exploring Access at Performance Venues
What does it really take to access joy, community, and live music when fun isn’t always accessible? Nisreen Abdel-Majid finds out.
Everyone deserves a night out, but for many people with disabilities, concerts and live events come with extra barriers most don’t see. Let’s share the joys and the frustrations of navigating a night out.
Brock Richardson, a former AMI contributor and wheelchair user, shares his perspective on accessibility at concerts and events. Amy Amantea, a passionate concert and theatre-goer who is blind, takes us through the realities of ticketing, seating, and enjoying a show in spaces not always built with everyone in mind. And Jenny C, a fellow DJ and drummer, reflects on what accessibility looks like from a performer’s perspective in GTA nightlife.
We also dig into the accessibility offerings (and shortcomings) of some of Toronto’s best-known venues, including Danforth Music Hall, Roy Thomson Hall, and Massey Hall.
Reflections
Listen in on how we make sense of the world, through conversation and the lens of lived experience, weaving our questions with your stories.