Arts, Culture & Entertainment

This award-winning program/partnership that helps people with permanent disability to feel included both in entertainment and culturally.

Vancouver

This organization offers accessible and inclusive dance classes for adults of all abilities, genders and backgrounds.

Artists Helping Artists is an art studio collective where individuals of all abilities and skill levels are encouraged to come together to make art of all kinds! We provide artists with studio space, affordable materials and the opportunity to pursue their aspirations concerning artistic expression.

Canada

Cineplex Entertainment is firmly committed to improving access and opportunities for all our guests including those with disabilities by removing barriers that may prevent, inhibit or restrict their movie-going experience at their theatres.

Cool Arts is dedicated to providing fine arts opportunities for adults with developmental disabilities living in the Central Okanagan.

Canada

A new national nonprofit, DSO works with the Canadian screen industry to eliminate accessibility barriers and foster meaningful disability representation throughout the sector.

ET Music Therapy shows the power of music by using it to build connection with people with diverse needs. They provide adapted music lessons, individual and group music sessions, workshops, and training.

Kickstart Disability Arts and Culture is a multidisciplinary professional Disability Arts non-profit committed to showcasing the artistic excellence of artists working within the field of Disability Arts and Culture and supporting disabled artists in BC and across Canada.

Outsiders and Others is a non-profit art Society with a focus on bringing non-traditional artists to the forefront. These artists identify as outsider, folk, self-taught, visionary, intuitive, and artists with disabilities.

posAbilities’ Annual INCLUSION Art Show & Sale features the work of over 200 artists with diverse abilities, disabled people and those identifying as having a disability. Held during Community Inclusion month in BC, this Art Show is a springboard for connection and collaboration in the community.

Realwheels is a professional theatre company based in Vancouver with a mission to create and produce performances that deepen understanding of the disability experience.

Vancouver

Situated on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) nations, the Arts Club Theatre Company is the largest theatre company in Western Canada.

Theatre Terrific pioneers inclusive opportunities for artists of all abilities to develop performance skills and collaborate in the production of theatrical works. Through its work, Theatre Terrific challenges audiences to be open to the impact of thought provoking art.

Vancouver

A Vancouver institution for art and culture for over 80 years, Theatre Under the Stars entertains family through musical theatre outside and under the stars in Vancouver’s Stanley Park. Accessibility is of high importance to them as they provide described and relaxed performances throughout their season.

Kelowna

In partnership with Spinal Cord Injury BC, Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association is committed to becoming a world-renowned accessible destination and the goal is to promote “Access & Inclusion” in all aspects of community and tourism experiences, products and services in the Thompson Okanagan region.

Vancouver

Learn to make music or sing, compose, record, produce and build performance skills with VAMS!

Vancouver

The Vancouver Folk Music Festival is a Canadian cultural institution. It is a unique community-based celebration internationally renowned for presenting the finest traditional and contemporary folk and roots music from around the world. Now in its 48th year, the Festival continues to be one of the city’s most beloved, enjoyed, and respected events.

VICTORY Arts Foundation was founded in 2009 to make dance available across age, gender and ability. VICTORY endeavors to use the power of dance as a therapeutic medium to bring joy to individuals with special needs.

Vancouver, Richmond, Surrey, Victoria

VocalEye’s Live Audio Description Program is the first of its kind in Canada. Originally a program of Kickstart Disability Arts and Culture, their professionally trained describers provide the visual details of live theatre performance to blind and low vision audiences in Vancouver, Richmond, Surrey and Victoria, BC.