Welcome to AccessKey
Free digital tools to help improve accessibility in live music events
AccessKey Digital Toolkit for Hosting Live Music Events
A toolkit with practical and simple tips to make your live events more accessible - whether you are a venue owner, event organizer, promoter, or performing artist. Improving access can create a more inclusive experience for everyone.
Venues and physical spaces
Performances
Tickets and event listings
Print and digital promotional materials
Electronic Press Kit
Pre-event checklist for the day of
Example event listing
...and more!
How to use this toolkit
Who is this toolkit for?
This toolkit is designed to support folks involved in the planning, production and execution of small to medium sized live music events by providing strategies to improve event accessibility.What is the purpose?Priority #1: Identify existing access accommodationsPriority #2: Provide access information publiclyPriority #3: Improve access conditionsIt can be expensive and challenging to make events completely accessible for everyone. Instead, the goal is to explore what access options are currently available or could be easily added without spending much money. Then, sharing this information openly allows everyone involved - whether planning an event, booking a venue, buying/selling tickets, or attending an event - to make informed decisions.
Click the links below to view the Digital Toolkit.
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Disclaimer: This toolkit is intended as an educational resource to promote awareness around accessibility in live music and offers suggestions for improvement. It is not affiliated with any third-party resources linked within, nor is it an exhaustive guideline intended for formal or legal certification of accessibility compliance.
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