Member Talks: ADA AT 33
As we celebrate the 33rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, welcoming neurodiverse audiences to New York City has never been more important. Welcoming neurodiverse employees has never been more critical.
Join us for a panel discussion on creating programming and experiences for people across the neurodiversity spectrum and for ensuring a welcoming workplace for all employees. Our discussion will be moderated by accessibility consultant Peter Slatin and will include experts from theater, visual arts and hospitality.
Panelist:
Peter Slatin
President, Slatin GroupKirsten Sweeney
Accessibility & Inclusion Manager at Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.Becky Leifman
Executive Director, CO/LAB Theater GroupDewitt Burgess
Actor, playwright and self-advocateAva Xiao-Lin Rigelhaupt(she/her/hers)
writer, actress, consultant, and advocate for diversity, autism, and disability representation in entertainment.
Member Talks: ADA AT 33
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