Everyone deserves access to the arts. Lifetime Arts is here to make creative aging programs and resources accessible to all.
How Our Training is Made Accessible
Registration Accommodations
Our comprehensive registration form includes specific fields for training attendees to submit their accessibility requests well in advance of an upcoming training.
Spanish Language Translation
Skilled English/Spanish bilingual trainers are available upon request to provide live translation for discussions, recordings, and post-training resources. Currently, no other languages are available. These services may require an additional fee.
Live Captioning and Screen Readers
From registration to live training sessions, we include materials that are accessible to screen readers and live captioning so that everyone can have a positive and participatory learning experience.
Requests for Accommodations
Requests for accommodation can be made by directly emailing our Accessibility Coordinator, Torie Klocko, at tklocko@lifetimearts.org.
Accessibility and Inclusive Design Resources
Lifetime Arts also provides tools and templates for designing and delivering inclusive and accessible programs. Learn how other creative aging providers, organizations, and experts are incorporating inclusive and accessible practices into their programming.
Facility Assessment Survey
This survey is designed to assist organizations with accessing their program site and specifications for their artform and creative aging program.
Patron Survey for Remote Programming
This survey is designed to assist program site organizations and instructors with identifying art disciplines that older adult in their communities are interested in learning via remote creative aging programming.
Empowering Creativity for All: How Universal Design Makes Creative Aging Programs Thrive
In this issue of The Creative Aging Resource Journal, we explore the importance of integrating universal design principles in creative aging practices, and feature accessibility tips and program examples from Lifetime Arts Trainers.
What Do the 7 Principles of Universal Design Look Like in the Art Room?
Lindsey McGinnis shares how universal design principles support inclusion and accessibility in art programs. Much of this is applicable to creative aging programs so this can be a helpful resource for teaching artists.