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  • Call for Papers (CfP) – Music and Collective Access Symposium 2026

    We are delighted to announce the Call for Papers for the Music and Collective Access Symposium. Organizers: Anabel Maler (UBC), Stefan Sunandan Honisch (UBC), Diane Kolin (ArtsAbly) When: February 27 & 28, 2026  Where: Call […]

    Call for Papers (CfP) – Music and Collective Access Symposium 2026

  • The 2025 DIScover Conference organized by The Disability Collective

    On October 9 and 10, 2025, The Disability Collective held the DIScover Conference, a two-day leadership event bringing together arts professionals, accessibility advocates, and community members to focus on advancing […]

    The 2025 DIScover Conference organized by The Disability Collective

  • Julie Sawchuk’s Toilet Tuesday Webinar

    When we assess cultural spaces we always talk about the importance of accessible toilets. When someone using a mobility device can enter the building but not access the toilets, the venues is not accessible. This issue can be solved by working with good professionals who can advice you on improvements. […]

    Julie Sawchuk’s Toilet Tuesday Webinar

  • RAINBOW ON MARS in Toronto, August 9-20, 2025

    Thank you to RAINBOW ON MARS for this exclusive opportunity for ArtsAbly’s audience! Creator Devon Healey and Outside the March invite you on an odyssey into the mystery and splendour […]

    RAINBOW ON MARS in Toronto, August 9-20, 2025

  • Interview – Resources provided by Riccardo Baldini

    As part of the podcast series, “ArtsAbly in Conversation,” Diane Kolin interviewed Riccardo Baldini, a pianist, innovator, and entrepreneur living in Edmonton in Canada. Listen to Riccardo Baldini’s interview  This […]

    Interview – Resources provided by Riccardo Baldini