The Division of Cultural Affairs is pleased to announce upcoming lunch hour webinars in partnership with VSA Florida entitled “Successfully Accessible.” These webinar sessions will take place at 12:00 pm on the fourth Wednesday of every month from January through June, 2013.

Join the Division for this series of webinars organized to help arts and cultural organizations design, create and implement successful accessible programming, events and environments for their patrons. Each session will include DCA staff and guests who can provide information and experience on the importance of accessibility in the arts. There will be time for a question and answer session.

We encourage you to email the Division’s Accessibility Coordinator, Maureen McKloski at Maureen.McKloski@dos.myflorida.com prior to the session if you need any additional accomodations or have any specific questions you would like answered during the webinars.

The topics of the webinar series, materials from past webinars, and registration links for those that are upcoming can be found below:

January 23rd, 12:00pm
Access on a Shoestring and Knowing What You Need
Access and Download the slides from the January 23 webinar
Access and Download the transcript from the January 23 webinar

February 27th, 12:00pm
Planning a Successful Sensory Friendly Event
Access and Download the slides from the February 27 webinar
Access and Download the transcript from the February 27 webinar
Autism information supplement sheets
Supplement: Planning trips for those with autism
Supplement: Autism alert cards

March 27th, 12:00pm
How to Plan a Successful Visit for Patrons with Hearing Impairments
Access and Download the slides from the March 27 webinar
Access and Download the transcript from the March 27 webinar

April 24th 12:00pm
How to Plan a Successful Visit for Patrons with Sight Impairments
Access and Download the slides from the April 24 webinar
Full transcript available soon

May 22nd 12:00pm
Planning a Successful Visit for Patrons who use Wheelchairs or Mobility Issues
Register Online for May 22 Successfully Accessible webinar

June 26th 12:00pm
Training Your Staff: Dos and Don’ts
Register Online for June 26 Successfully Accessible webinar