Accessibility to the arts for audiences living with disabilities will take center stage at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center during the second annual Accessibility Services Open House on Thursday, October 14, 2010 from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. The public is invited to attend this free event and sample services that can make the performing arts more enjoyable and accessible. Volunteers will be on hand to assist visitors in exploring a variety of services including assisted listening devices, open captioning, American Sign Language interpretation, Braille and large print materials and accessible seating. Click here for a full list of accessibility services.
Schedule of Events in the Kimberly-Clark Theater
3:00 p.m. Speaker: Dick Nooe "Taking the 'Dis' Out of Disabled"
3:45 p.m. Speaker: Julie Olson "Communication Access"
4:30 p.m. Relay
5:30 p.m. Spoken Word Performance by Arc Fox Cities Participants
5:45 p.m. Speaker: Bill Micklitz "Passion with Abilities - Disabilities Unlimited"
6:30 p.m. Celebrating Abilities Awards Ceremony
Schedule of Events in Thrivent Financial Hall
3:00 p.m. Performance by Appleton North High School Improv Troupe
5:45 p.m. Performance by the VSA Wisconsin Choir
Experts in arts accessibility will be available in the Center's Main Lobby throughout the event to answer questions.
The above prices include a $3 facility maintenance fee and a $2 group handling fee. Event dates, times, prices, fees and artists are subject to change.
Accessibility to the arts for audiences living with disabilities will take center stage at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center during the second annual Accessibility Services Open House on Thursday, October 14, 2010 from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. The public is invited to attend this free event and sample services that can make the performing arts more enjoyable and accessible. Volunteers will be on hand to assist visitors in exploring a variety of services including assisted listening devices, open captioning, American Sign Language interpretation, Braille and large print materials and accessible seating. Click here for a full list of accessibility services.
Schedule of Events in the Kimberly-Clark Theater
3:00 p.m. Speaker: Dick Nooe "Taking the 'Dis' Out of Disabled"
3:45 p.m. Speaker: Julie Olson "Communication Access"
4:30 p.m. Relay
5:30 p.m. Spoken Word Performance by Arc Fox Cities Participants
5:45 p.m. Speaker: Bill Micklitz "Passion with Abilities - Disabilities Unlimited"
6:30 p.m. Celebrating Abilities Awards Ceremony
Schedule of Events in Thrivent Financial Hall
3:00 p.m. Performance by Appleton North High School Improv Troupe
5:45 p.m. Performance by the VSA Wisconsin Choir
Experts in arts accessibility will be available in the Center's Main Lobby throughout the event to answer questions.
