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.

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
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
Recording coming soon!
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
Recording coming soon!
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
Register for the May 1 session with this link.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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?
Register for the June 5 session with this link.

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

I’m here to help!

For assistance and information, please contact Accessibility Coordinator Amanda Noyes (803.734.8675 | anoyes@arts.sc.gov).

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 2023/2024 Series

Jan. 10 • Disability Culture and Awareness

Feb. 7 • Making Your Arts Programs Accessible

An Introduction

March 6 • Alternative Formats + Accessible Communications

April 3 • Building Inclusion through Employees and Volunteers with Disabilities

What Do I Need to Know?

May 1 • What is Website and Document Accessibility?

Practical Application

June 5 • Understanding Disability Rights Laws

I’m here to help!