Better Backstages: Accessibility Toolkit For Music and Arts Spaces
Section 2: The Adaptive Environment
2A: Adaptive Environment Audit Companion
The guide is divided into short sections called “Bites.” Each Bite focuses on a specific topic related to accessibility in music and arts spaces. You can read them in any order, and each one links to the next. Use the list below to navigate through the topics.
When you’ve finished, you can go to the 2B: Adaptive Environment Audit Tool, a series of reflective questions to help you determine your strengths and areas for improvement.
When you’ve finished, you can go to the 2B: Adaptive Environment Audit Tool, a series of reflective questions to help you determine your strengths and areas for improvement.
What is adaptive accessibility?
In the context of this toolkit, adaptive accessibility means creating flexible spaces that support people with different backgrounds, abilities, and experiences. It focuses on removing attitudinal barriers and making venues welcoming to everyone. This includes practical steps like supporting cultural practices, offering sensory-friendly areas, and providing all-gender facilities. Adaptive accessibility takes the physical environment in mind while addressing attitudinal barriers and internal operations. It relies on input from the communities it serves and treats accessibility as an ongoing part of daily operations through interdependence.
Disclaimer
The information provided in this toolkit is intended as general guidance to support accessibility in music and arts spaces. It is not a replacement for formal accessibility audits, legal advice, or compliance with local regulations. Where possible, refer to relevant building codes, standards, and consult with professionals for specific accessibility upgrades or renovations.
