Image Description: Maxime, a joyful white Autistic+ human sits on a couch in a neuro non-conforming way. They are wearing a vibrant neon outfit, with jewellery that makes them happy. Gordon, Maxime's mango sized shark plushie companion, is tucked in their dress shirt and peeks out. Maxime holds Gordon with one hand; they both smile at the camera. hoto by Benjamin Laird
Erin Ball (ze/zir) and Maxime Beauregard (they/them) are InterComplementary Journeys. They are both white, Queer, neuro non-conforming, and Disabled artists who seek to shift barriers in performance art. They are the creators of a course on Accessibility/Disability in Movement Practices.
Both Erin and Maxime work as performers, coaches, choreographers, producers, accessibility consultants, and workshop facilitators. They are catalysts for change; empowering multiply marginalized Disabled artists, advocating for Disability-led art, challenging industry norms, and striving to create more accessible/welcoming spaces. Their work strives to reach as many people as possible with innovative artistry brought wherever they go.
**Creative Accessibility in Performance Arts October 10, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Presenters: Erin Ball, Maxime Beauregard Location: Studio 1** This workshop focuses on collaborative creative approaches to functional accessibility in performance arts, providing ways to think outside of box-checking accessibility, and exploring symbiotic aspects in which accessibility can enhance artistic work. Offering multiple ways to engage with the information, including captions, ASL interpretation, English, slides and videos, visual descriptions and a relaxed environment, Erin and Maxime will share various types of creative accessibility that they have explored in collaboration with many other Deaf and Disabled artists and consultants.