Access Measures

• Sensory-Friendly hour from 11 AM to 12 PM
• An Audio Described tour with describer JJ Hunt from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
• Sighted Guides
• ASL interpreters that will accompany all of our Deaf vendors and be available throughout the Festival to greet and support community members as needed
• A personal care attendant from Whimble will be available throughout the Festival to any guests who require assistance with activities of daily living, such as washroom breaks, eating/drinking, or gear changes. Please contact Whimble directly ([email protected]) if you have any specific questions regarding your needs
• A Quiet Space stocked with fidget toys, earplugs, and more
• A podcast primer episode to prepare folks for the experience of the Festival
• The Disability Arts Festival is an indoor/outdoor event. All Festival attendees heading inside the Barns will be asked to wear a mask. As the Barns are a public space with folks living and working in the building, we will unfortunately not be able to enforce masking for those who are not there specifically for this event; however, the Barn doors will be open to allow for natural air flow and additional air purifiers will be on throughout the space. Free KN95 masks will be available at all Barn entrances

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Community Vendors

• Centre for Independent Living in Toronto
• Surrey Place
• Sick Stories

Book Nook

The Book Nook is located to the west of the barns, close to Christie Street. This tent will be filled with books provided by Sick Stories, as well as books donated by Another Story Bookshop and can be a great spot to relax and get away from the hustle and bustle of the festival. There will also be accessible versions of many of the stories.