Technical Assistance & Training
Audio Description Training, The Shakespeare Theatre of NJ.
Heidi Latski, Liz Green and Chill Mitchell at the Building Bridges Workshop, Paper Mill Playhouse.
Facility Access Workshop as part of the CAN Roundtable Series
Attendees gather at the 2016 Cultural Access Network Awards
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 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.
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.
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.
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. Two New Jersey-based arts or cultural organizations receive the Innovator Award. The Innovator Award is presented to a New Jersey non-profit cultural organization that has been innovative and creative in a specific area of arts/patron access. After a panel review, awards will be given at the annual Excellence in Cultural Access Awards. Winners enjoy statewide recognition plus a $500 grant to help your organization or an organization of their choice in the advancement of cultural access. The day also includes a keynote address and workshops.