The Accessible Community Forum

You are the expert of your experience. Be heard.

Are Arts and Culture Easily Accessible in BC? 

Join us at Creekside Community Recreation Centre on April 4th, 2024, from 1:00 – 3:00 PM PT for our next Accessible Community Forum on Accessible Arts and Culture!

Are you able to access the arts and culture programming you want?  

Join us at Creekside Community Recreation Centre on April 4th, 2024, from 1:00 – 3:00 PM PT for our next Accessible Community Forum on Accessible Arts and Culture in BC to discover our community’s thoughts on navigating these experiences with a disability.

This forum will address the accessibility and inclusivity within arts and culture in British Columbia. We will discuss important topics such as improving accessibility within arts venues, fostering representation of artists with disabilities, and different opportunities to create accessibility in the community.

We’ll highlight organizations and individuals pioneering efforts to enhance accessibility and inclusivity in art and culture programming in BC.

The panellists for the coming Accessible Community Forum include:

  • HOST: James Sanders from Founding Artistic Director of Realwheels
  • Monique Nelson from Director of Community Engagement at posAbilities
  • Keiko Honda Founder of the Vancouver Arts Colloquium Society
  • Ashley Daniel Foot Vancouver Opera’s Director of Engagement and Civic Practice
  • Amy Amantea an Artist, Actor and Advocate for Persons with Disabilities

Presented by the Disability Foundation and hosted by the ConnecTra Society, this next ACF aims to cultivate a conversation between various organizations and our community of people living with disabilities around accessible arts and culture in BC.

Register now by clicking the button below, and on April 4th, join us!

Presented by the  Disability Foundation and hosted by the ConnecTra Society, this next Accessible Community Forum aims to cultivate a conversation between various organizations and our community of people with disabilities.

This is a frequent topic of discussion in our outreach, previous Accessible Community Forums, and affiliated societies’ regular programming. Through our survey and forum, we will build on our current knowledge and broaden our collective understanding of your needs and how best to accommodate them.

Help us explore possible solutions and resources to bridge the gap between the accessibility in arts and culture you currently experience and what it could become. 

Your feedback is essential to driving change in the accessibility of arts and culture programming and services. We encourage all our community members to come and voice their experiences and opinions. A final report with the forum’s findings will be sent to the panellists, related nonprofit organizations, grantors who may fund these needs, and government representatives.

Start the conversation by taking the Accessible Arts and Culture Survey by Sunday, March 31st, at 11:59 PM PT.

You are the expert of your experience. Be heard.

If you require assistance taking the survey, registering or attending this event, please email us at info@connectra.org. Closed captioning will be available.

About the Disability Foundation:  Established in 1985 and based in Vancouver, B.C., the Disability Foundation strives to support people with physical disabilities by supporting accessible programs to enjoy outdoor activities, make social connections, and access personalized adapted devices. With the support of our well-rounded, multi-disciplinary board members, our leadership team has experienced great success in empowering the disability community to reimagine what is possible.  


About the ConnecTra Society:  Formed in 1999 by Vancouver tetraplegic Sam Sullivan, the ConnecTra Society is a connecting agency linking people with physical disabilities to activities and programs that will, over time, allow them to grow, gain confidence and become increasingly more active and involved in community life. We aim to get all people with significant disabilities living in British Columbia as socially active and engaged as possible through our workshops and other resources. 

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Presented by the Disability Foundation. Co-hosted by ConnecTra Society. With funding from the Government of Canada. Also supported by the Sci Network, BC Wheelchair Sports, BC Wheelchair Basketball, Disability Foundation, Neil Squire and Spinal Cord Injury BC.

Past Forums

Accessible Healthcare

October 27th, 2023

Do you feel you have equitable access to Healthcare in British Columbia? Listen in as our community and panellists explore possible solutions and resources to bridge the gap between the healthcare accessibility you currently experience and what it could become.

Transcript of the Forum Discussion  
Transcript of the Zoom Forum Discussion
Healthcare Accessibility Survey Results
Healthcare Resource Page

Digital Accessibility

July 21st, 2023

Do you feel you have equitable access to Digital Accessibility in British Columbia? Listen in as our community and panellists explore possible solutions and resources to bridge the gap between the digital accessibility you currently experience and what it could become.

Transcript of the Forum Discussion  
Digital Accessibility Survey Results
Digital Accessibility Resource Page

Accessible Travel

March 10th, 2023

Do you feel you have equitable access to Accessible Travel Opportunities in British Columbia? Listen in as our community and panellists explore possible solutions and resources to bridge the gap between the travel opportunities you currently experience and what they could become.

Transcript of the Forum Discussion  
Accessible Travel Survey Results
Accessible Travel Resource Page

Accessible Education

November 18th, 2022

Do you feel you have equitable access to Accessible Education in British Columbia? Listen in as our community and panellists explore possible solutions and resources to bridge the gap between the education opportunities you currently experience and what they could become.

Transcript of the Forum Discussion  
Accessible Education Survey Results
Accessible Education Resource Page


Accessible Housing in BC

July 22nd, 2022

Do you feel you have equitable access to Housing in British Columbia? Listen in as our community and panellists explore possible solutions and resources to bridge the gap between the housing opportunities you currently experience and what they could become.

Transcript of the Forum Discussion
Accessible Housing Survey Results
Accessible Housing Resources


Inclusive Employment in BC

March 25th, 2022

Do you feel you have equitable access to Employment in British Columbia? Listen in as our community and panellists explore possible solutions and resources to bridge the gap between the employment opportunities you currently experience and what they could become.

Transcript of Forum Discussion
Accessible Employment Survey Results
Accessible Employment Employment Resources


Accessible Parking in BC

December 3rd, 2021

Do you feel you have equitable access to Parking in British Columbia? Listen in as our community and panellists explore possible solutions and resources to bridge the gap between the parking opportunities you currently experience and what they could become.

Accessible Parking Transcript
Accessible Parking Survey Results
#SpotTaken Accessible Parking Campaign
Accessible Parking Resources


Accessible Recreation in BC

August 27th, 2021

Do you feel you have equitable access to Recreational activities in British Columbia? Listen in as our community and panellists explore possible solutions and resources to bridge the gap between the recreational opportunities you currently experience and what they could become.

Accessible Recreation Forum Transcript
Accessible Recreation Survey Results
Accessible Recreation Resources


Built Environment in BC

May 21st, 2021

Do you feel as though the built environment around you considers your disability? Listen in as our community and panellists explore possible solutions and resources and what they could become.

Built Environment Forum Transcript
Built Environment Survey Results
Built Environment Resources


Accessible Transportation

December 4th, 2020

Do you feel you have equitable access to Transportation in British Columbia? Listen in as our community and panellists explore possible solutions and resources to bridge the gap between the Transportation options you currently experience and what they could become.

Accessible Transportation Forum Transcript
Accessible Transportation Survey Results
Accessible Transportation Resources