Access Improvement
Access Improvement
Improvements to increase long-term participation of People with Disabilities (PWD)
Lynne Bertalmio: Retired Director Stillwater Public Library; Cristeta Boarini: 826 MSP Program Director; Craig Dunn: Arts Accessibility Consultant; Tricia Heuring: Public Functionary Executive Director; Alejandra Iannone: Sparkle Theatricals Creative Co-Director; Wu Chen Khoo: Technical Tools of the Trade Stage Technical Designer and Director; Wendy Lane: Retired Human Resources Professional; Alejandra Pelinka: City of Bloomington Director of Creative Placemaking; Tommy Sar: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Coordinator of Community Programs; Lue Vang: McKnight Foundation Accountant; Christal Moose: Native Pride Productions Inc Manager; Adaobi Okolue: Twin Cities Media Alliance Executive Director; Andrea Sjogren: Hopkins Community Education Adult and Youth Programs Coordinator; Deanna StandingCloud: New Native Theatre; Sara Wilson: Gislason and Hunter LLP Attorney; Robyn Cline: City of Savage Economic Development Commissioner
Alison Bergblom Johnson: Accessibility/Disability Access, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Artistic; Claire Avitabile: Youth Programming, Artistic, Audience Development / Marketing; Jenny Kinsella: Kim Peterson: Organizational Development, General Administration, Volunteerism; Philip Fried: Artistic, Community Service / Development, Disabilities Specialist; Sam Conrad: Accessibility/Disability Access, Artistic, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion; Tamra Falk: General Administration, Volunteerism, Organizational Development.
ACHF Arts Access
We have prioritized the following four solutions to address our top four organizational challenges (mobility, visual and hearing disabilities) based on our ADA Access Plan: (1) Personal Classroom FM Amplification System; (2) Website accessibility improvements for visual disability access; (3) A portable projector; and (4) A portable wheelchair ramp. The project will be evaluated via the following means: (1) The website successfully passes Google Chrome's WAVE Web Accessibility Tool; (2) Feedback from RRAC staff and customers in regards to the ease of being able to use the portable wheelchair ramp at any door; and (3) Participant surveys and interviews showing noticeable improvements in the accessibility of art center classes, events, and website. After each class, participants will be given a printed survey to complete to see if they experienced noticeable improvements in the accessibility of the class/event (i.e. after the implementation of the projector and Personal FM Amplification equipment). There will also be a digital survey on the website to gather feedback from individuals on the accessibility of the website after changes have been made.
The most significant outcomes that resulted from the completion of our project are the following: improved access to the Rumriver Art Center facility via the repaired wheelchair ramp and new ADA compliant door; access to hearing devices and a projector that will help individuals to more fully participate in classes; and a more accessible website for individuals with visual disabilities.