Image Description: Rachel rests her chin on her right hand. She has short purple hair, is wearing purple cats eye glasses and a black top. She smiles at the camera.

Rachel is a Relaxed Performance Consultant with years of experience bridging Disability Action and Theatre. She has collaborated with companies such as the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, the National Ballet of Canada, Capitol Theatre in Port Hope, and Outside the March to make performances more welcoming to Neurodiverse and Disabled audiences. With training from the British Council, Tangled Art + Disability, the Lincoln Center’s Big Umbrella Festival, and Oily Cart Theatre, Rachel brings international expertise in creating innovative, accessible arts experiences for children and adults alike.

Sessions:

**The Access Playbook: Accessibility as Everyday Practice for Presenters October 10, 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM Presenters: Lindsay Fisher from Creative Connector, Rachel Marks Location: Studio 2** What if accessibility was simply part of how we do things every day? In this workshop, Lindsay and Rachel introduce The Access Playbook: For Presenters - a new pilot program designed to support presenters in weaving accessibility into their everyday practice. Together, they’ll share what the Playbook is, why it was created, and how it can help presenters build confidence, clarity, and sustainable habits around access.

**Relaxed Performances October 10, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Presenters: Jack Hawk, Rachel Marks Location: Aki Studio** Join Jack Hawk and Rachel Marks for a conversation on Relaxed Performances: MUST haves (for planning your next Relaxed Performance); does company size or location impact the work; TYA or adult - both can have Relaxed Performances; and more! This will be a relaxed session.