Accessibility to the Scenic Arts from Coursera

Is your show accessible?

When we ask about accessibility to shows, most people think about access for wheel chairs: the sitting arrangements and where their WC is accessible.

When we ask for more details, people usually think about producing a show where persons with disabilities are performing, for example producing a show where there is some dancing with people on wheel chairs.

Accessiblity for us is a comprehensive concept that goes from purchasing a ticket through an accessible website to catching the bus back home after the performance on accessible public transport. Accessible webs, accessible web content, accessible transport, subtitling, audio description... the possiblities are endless.

Why is this course useful?

To make the venue and the production accessible to all citizens, and specially to persons with disablities. The course will go through the many accessible services you can offer, and how to implement them in your venue or your production. The final aim is to mainstream accessibility so all people have equal access to culture.

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INTRODUCTION

GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO INCLUSION

In this unit the participants learn about three essential concepts: First they will learn more about the different audiences at which accessibility may be aimed and the different types of access support they might need. Second, the concepts of ‘inclusion’ and ‘accessibility’ will be introduced and, more in particular, they will learn how these can be defined. Finally, this unit looks at legislation on inclusion and accessibility. More in particular, the participants will learn about the various types of international and European legislation on inclusion and accessibility.

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Examines a comprehensive array of access services necessary for inclusivity

Taught by renowned accessibility experts with extensive experience

Emphasizes implementation strategies for effective access facility integration

Covers a wide range of venues, from theaters to festivals

Provides practical guidance on accessibility planning, coordination, and management

Legal considerations for accessibility are thoroughly addressed

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Comprehensive accessibility in scenic arts

According to learners, this course provides a comprehensive overview covering a wide range of accessibility topics relevant to the scenic arts. Students particularly praise the practical examples and guidance on implementing accessibility services in venues and productions. While the course offers a strong foundation and is well-structured, some feedback suggests certain aspects or examples might benefit from updating to reflect the latest standards and technologies in accessibility.

Good introduction, maybe not in-depth.

"I think it's perfect for someone new to the topic, offering a solid introduction."

"This course provides a good foundation, but I feel some topics could be explored in more depth."

"It's a great starting point for understanding accessibility, but might be too basic for experts in certain areas."

"The overview is excellent, but I was hoping for a deeper dive into specific technologies like audio description."

Course is organized logically.

"The course structure flowed very well, making it easy to follow the progression of topics."

"Each unit built logically upon the last, which helped solidify my understanding."

"I found the organization of the material to be clear and intuitive."

Offers guidance for real-world use.

"The section on implementing access facilities was incredibly useful for my work."

"I appreciated the practical tips and step-by-step approach to making changes in a venue."

"It wasn't just theory; the course provided actionable strategies I could use immediately."

"This course gave me the tools to start assessing and improving accessibility at my theatre."

Covers many aspects of accessibility.

"The course is quite comprehensive and touches upon many different aspects of accessibility in the scenic arts."

"I found the content to be very broad, covering not just physical access but also communication and management."

"It gave me a great overview of all the things I need to consider for true inclusion in cultural events."

"The syllabus covers a surprisingly wide array of topics related to making arts accessible."

Some examples might need updates.

"While the principles are sound, some of the examples or mentioned technologies felt a bit outdated."

"I think some references to websites or specific tools could be updated to reflect current best practices."

"The core concepts are timeless, but the rapidly changing field of digital accessibility means some parts could use refreshing."

"It's a good course, but I wonder if it fully captures the very latest developments."

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