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The Seattle Cultural Accessibility Consortium's mission is to connect arts and cultural organizations with information and resources to improve accessibility for people of all abilities

10/14/2026

There’s no one way to be Deaf, and this show celebrates exactly that.

On Friday, October 23, the Starstuff Festival opens at Kerry Hall, headlined by Between Two Worlds: I Wasn’t Cancelled… Just Confused! Chronicles of the Not Deaf Enough Girl.

TL Forsberg is a Hard of Hearing/deaf disability advocate, artist, and Autistic storyteller. Her show blends storytelling, humor, original music, and ASL to explore Deaf history, identity, disability, and belonging, drawing on her own journey toward claiming her Deafhood. After touring to sold-out audiences, TL is bringing the show to Seattle to connect with our d/Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Disability communities.

Opening night also features a 20-minute performance, a musician performing a song inspired by the show, and an Opening Night Gala Party.

All festival performances are ASL accessible, and ASL interpreters can be requested for workshops when you register. A Festival Day Pass gets you into several shows that evening.

Tickets and info at the link in the comments.

[id: Graphic for Between Two Worlds by TL Forsberg, part of the Starstuff Festival of Solo Artists, on Friday, October 23, 2026, at Kerry Hall in Seattle. It shows TL making the ASL “I love you” sign against a glowing eclipse. All performances are ASL interpreted. Tickets at astrolab.productions/starstuff.]

[id: Graphic for Between Two Worlds by TL Forsberg, part of the Starstuff Festival of Solo Artists, on Friday, October 23, 2026, at Kerry Hall in Seattle. It shows TL making the ASL “I love you” sign against a glowing eclipse. All performances are ASL interpreted. Tickets at astrolab.productions/starstuff.]

10/12/2026

Seven years of SCAC deserves a good laugh. 🎉

Join us Tuesday, November 10 for An Evening of Community, Comedy & Connection, our first-ever fundraiser, featuring a set from The Disabled List, Seattle's collective of disabled comedians.

Kayla Brown is an activist, a nerd, and (by her own estimate) funny about 20% of the time. She co-produces The Disabled List and her main hobbies are reading fanfiction and eating snacks.

Dan Hurwitz is disabled, Black, Jewish, a good cook, a bad basketball player, and mostly, really really funny. He's been named Best of Fest at the Burbank and Jersey City Comedy Festivals, curated Bumbershoot's comedy lineup in 2024 and 2025, and produces the annual Disabled List Comedy Festival.

Come laugh with us and help keep Seattle's arts and culture accessible to everyone.

📍 1601 5th Ave, Suite 1900, Seattle
🕟 Tuesday, Nov 10, 4:30 PM

Get tickets at the link in the comments.

[id: A slate blue event graphic with photos of two comedians side by side. On the left, Dan Hurwitz stands in front of a gold tinsel curtain. He has curly dark hair and round glasses and wears a mustard corduroy jacket. On the right, Kayla Brown smiles in a close-up selfie, with long, wavy strawberry-blonde hair. The text reads: “Featured Performers. An Evening of Community, Comedy & Connection. Dan Hurwitz & Kayla Brown of The Disabled List Comedy. November 10, Seattle Foundation, 4:30 – 6:30 PM. seattlecac.org.” The SCAC logo is in the bottom corner.]

10/07/2026

An award-winning short is coming home to Seattle!

"I Got Next" has been making the rounds at festivals across the country, and now Seattle-born filmmaker AnnaClaire is bringing it home for a free sensory-friendly screening and Q&A, with support from the Disability Empowerment Center.

The film follows Taylor and Jayla, two young women who have little in common besides a love for basketball. Taylor, a 13-year-old with Williams syndrome, is fighting to play on her local rec center's youth team. Jayla, a 23-year-old former star, is trying to outrun her grief after a family tragedy. Together, they find that true friendship shows up on and off the court.

Starring Bailey Bass (Avatar, Interview with the Vampire) and Emmy Coggshall (cast through Disability Belongs), this proof-of-concept short gives a preview of the feature-length production starting this spring.

This will be a sensory-friendly screening with lights partially on, closed captions, lowered sound, and audience members welcome to wiggle and fidget.

Date: Saturday, October 10
Time: 10:30 AM
Location: Majestic Bay Theatre, Ballard
Format: 17-minute film followed by a 20-minute Q&A
Cost: Free

It's the perfect way to kick off your weekend with a feel-good story about the power of inclusion in sports. Your teams, families, and networks are all welcome.

RSVP at the link in the comments.

[image description: Flyer for a free screening of I Got Next, a SAG-AFTRA Foundation Shorts Showcase 2026 Official Selection, on Saturday, October 10 at 10:30 AM at Majestic Bay Theatre in Ballard. It shows two players facing off on a basketball court. Q&A and snacks provided. Sponsored by the Disability Empowerment Center.]

10/06/2026

Seven years of making arts and culture more accessible, and we want to celebrate with you.

On Tuesday, November 10, join us at the Seattle Foundation for an evening of community performance, comedy from The Disabled List, and shared stories from across our community. Stay through the end for a raffle with prizes from LiveNation, the Henry, Seattle Art Museum and more.

This is SCAC's first-ever fundraiser, and every ticket helps us keep building a more accessible arts community in King County.

CART captioning and ASL interpretation will be provided. For other accommodations, email [email protected].

Tickets: https://givebutter.com/november-fundraiser-zbtrvk

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Slide 1: A packed room of attendees seated in rows, facing a speaker on stage. Text reads "November 10, You're invited, Let's celebrate! An evening of community performance, comedy and shared stories. Swipe for the program." Slide 2: A person onstage speaks into a microphone. Text below reads: "Act One. Community Performance. An artist from our community takes the stage."
Slide 3: Text reads: "Act Two. Comedy. An evening with plenty of laughs." Below, a photo of a comedian with long red hair and a mustard cardigan, seated in a wheelchair and speaking into a microphone on stage.
Slide 4: Two smiling people seated together on stage. Text reads: "Act Three. Shared stories. Voices from across our community, in their own words."
Slide 5: Text reads: "And one more thing: A raffle! One more reason to stay for the whole evening. Prizes from LiveNation, the Henry, Seattle Art Museum and more." Below is an illustration of a raffle ticket reading.
Slide 6: Large text reads: "RSVP. Come for the laughs, stay for the connection. November 10. Seattle Foundation. 4:30–6:30 PM. seattlecac.org, Accessibility Accommodations: CART Captioning and ASL interpreters will be provided. For further accessibility information or to request additional accommodations, please contact us by email at [email protected]."

09/28/2026

Seven years ago, SCAC set out with a simple goal: make arts and culture more accessible for everyone across King County.

Since then, that's looked like accessibility workshops for arts organizations, our Deep Dive Day conference, and audio description training that helps venues welcome more audiences. And every bit of it has happened because of community support.

On Tuesday, November 10, we're celebrating that work together at An Evening of Community, Comedy & Connection. We're also asking for your help to keep it going in the year ahead.

📅 Tuesday, November 10
📍 Seattle Foundation
ASL and captioning provided

Details + tickets: https://givebutter.com/november-fundraiser-zbtrvk

09/17/2026

🎉 Seven years of making arts and culture more accessible—and we’re celebrating!

On Tuesday, November 10, the Seattle Cultural Accessibility Consortium is bringing friends and supporters together at Seattle Foundation for An Evening of Community, Comedy & Connection.

Come celebrate seven years of access, advocacy, collaboration, and a whole lot of work toward a more inclusive cultural landscape across King County.

And because the work doesn’t stop, the evening will also help raise support for the year ahead. Come laugh, connect, celebrate, and help us keep building a cultural community where everyone belongs.

📅 Tuesday, November 10
📍 Seattle Foundation
ASL and captioning provided

Details + tickets: https://givebutter.com/november-fundraiser-zbtrvk

07/27/2026

Today is your last chance to register for the LEAD 2026 Conference at the lowest rate. Prices go up July 28!

LEAD 2026 is August 11-14 in Philadelphia, and SCAC is bringing it. Our founder and director, Elizabeth Ralston, along with committee members alexander jones and Eva De Leon, are all leading workshops and talks.

Already registered? It isn't too late to add a workshop on Tuesday, August 11. Just use the edit link at the bottom of your confirmation email.

Register today: https://web.cvent.com/event/17bdd852-b76e-4a4c-bf53-1f67fa1ee7b1/summary

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07/22/2026

Mark your calendars! On Sunday, July 26 from 10 AM–2 PM, Woodland Park Zoo is hosting a Disability Pride Celebration, a day to celebrate community, inclusion, and accessible fun for all.

What to expect:
• ASL Signed Story Time with Seattle Public Library
• Braille Enhanced Story Stroll
• Accessible Bookmobile
• Community partners
• Sensory-inclusive activities

Free zoo admission is available for guests who let staff at the gate know they're there for Disability Pride.

Learn more: https://zoo.org/event/disability-pride/

We're glad to see Disability Pride celebrated so publicly here in Seattle, and hope to see some of our SCAC community there!

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07/21/2026

Reminder: Today is the last day to register for Fundamentals of Accessibility, our free virtual workshop this Wednesday, July 22, from 12:00–1:15 PM PDT.

Join Marlee Squires and Eva Deleon, well-known accessibility leaders in the Seattle area, along with SCAC Founder Elizabeth Ralston. This session will cover why accessibility matters, disability models, and accommodations for different disability groups. Whether you're new to this topic or looking to connect with others passionate about accessibility, this event is for you.

Event Details:
When: Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 12:00–1:15 PM PDT
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free (donations welcome)
Access: ASL interpreters and CART provided. Slides will be shared in advance.
Register today at seattlecac.org.

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07/20/2026

Three more chances this month to catch Sound Theatre Company's ILLUMINATE 2026: Disability Performance in the Spotlight, celebrating Disabled and Deaf stories, artists, and community at the Seattle Center Theatre Black Box!

Tonight, Monday, July 20, 7pm
Full-length play reading of Wizziwig by Amy Claussen, curated by Andrea Kovich — a tender comedy about two college actors whose disabilities shape their futures and relationship to each other.

Tomorrow, Tuesday, July 21, 7pm
An evening of short play readings curated by Andrea Kovich, featuring work from playwrights including Amir-Gabriel Gad, Abbie Goldberg, Sarah Granger, Richard Medugno, Natalie Sacks, and Nicole Zimmerer.

Monday, July 27, 7pm
Panel discussion on Producing Disabled Artists, led by Rob Urbinati (Queens Theatre) and Teresa Thuman (Sound Theatre), with special guests.

Sound Theatre welcomes everyone to these events, regardless of ability.
For accessibility information, email [email protected]

Tickets: https://soundtheatrecompany.org/2026-season/illuminate/

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