Technical Assistance & Training | New Jersey Theatre Alliance

Technical Assistance & Training

  • Students learning about Audio Description watch film
    Audio Description Training, The Shakespeare Theatre of NJ.
  • Panelists meet audience at Building Bridges Workshop
    Heidi Latski, Liz Green and Chill Mitchell at the Building Bridges Workshop, Paper Mill Playhouse.
  • Attendees view a presentation on Facility Access
    Facility Access Workshop as part of the CAN Roundtable Series
  • Attendees gather at the 2016 Cultural Access Network Awards
    Attendees gather at the 2016 Cultural Access Network Awards
  • Docent explaining a piece of sculpture
    Filming of Touch Tour at Grounds for Sculpture

Each year, the CANP offers educational workshops and sensitivity training sessions for the state's cultural community.

Access Roundtable Schedule ›
ADA Planning ›
Sensitivity Training ›
Annual Cultural Access Network Awards ›
Access Roundtable Schedule

FY18 Access Roundtable Series
"Access Thursdays"
Presented by the Cultural Access Network Project, a co-sponsored project of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts and the New Jersey Theatre Alliance.

These monthly roundtables are a way for organizations to network, share knowledge and brainstorm on a wide range of topics to make our organizations and venues more accessible. Representatives from each field will be on hand to jump start the conversation and share their successes and challenges in their approaches to accessibility.

A full listing of this year's workshops can be found here.
 

 

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ADA Planning

These workshops, offered throughout New Jersey, provide training and technical information to assist in the creation of a strong long-range ADA plan. Topics include architectural assessment, the development of programs and services that provide inclusion of people with disabilities, development of accessible marketing publications, staff and board sensitivity training, overview of ADA law, and information on how to use this website for the creation and submission of your ADA Plan.

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Sensitivity Training

These sessions often include a panel of individuals with disabilities who provide guidance on how your organization can effectively communicate, offer assistance and provide a truly welcoming experience for all individuals attending your venue and participating in your activities. All staff members and volunteers are encouraged to attend, especially those that interact directly with the public (ushers, box office, concession personnel, docents, etc).

If your organization would like to offer a sensitivity training session, please contact John McEwen, Executive Director, at the New Jersey Theatre Alliance.

 

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Annual Cultural Access Network Awards

Each Spring, CANP hosts a series of workshops followed by an awards luncheon recognizing organizations and individuals who are providing role model programs and services for people with disabilities.

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