Rachel Garmon-Williams has been teaching improv and leading workshops for those along the Autism Spectrum for a number of years and developed the first Sensory Improv Show. They speak to the ability of Improv to build flexibility, read emotion, and build social skills. Improv- improvising- we do it every day. From every coffee order with a different barista, to meeting someone new, to adjusting if someone we care about is having a bad day. For those who have Autism - these adjustments are...

Image by Tom Topinka Our area is filled with wonderful organizations and artists, many of whom are already working with disabled individuals. Building a community where everyone can engage in art creates a vibrant community. As Sheri Byrne-Haber says "Accessibility is not a problem to solve, accessibility is a community to build." For some talking about accessibility and disability can feel overwhelming - so our Executive Director Rachel broke down their recent talk into three key points. ●...