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Accessible Festivals: Best practices, presented by HandicapNL

Conference

Line-up

Andrew Lansley (Accessibility Expert, GB) / Calvin Khan (DE) / Eva Eikhout (Moderator, NL) / Farida Baalbaki (ID&T / Amsterdam Open Air, NL)

Date

Fri, Oct 18, 2024
15:15 - 16:00

Location

Felix Meritis (Zuilenzaal) | Keizersgracht 324, Amsterdam

Interests

Responsibilities / Sustainability / Social Impact / Inclusivity / ADE Pro / ADE Green / Panels & Talks

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Accessible Festivals: Best practices, presented by HandicapNL

Speakers: Farida Baalbaki (ID&T, Amsterdam Open Air), Andrew Lansley (Accessibility Expert) and Calvin Khan (DJ)

Moderator: Eva Eikhout

In this panel, our speakers will share best practices from two major festivals, and a Deaf DJ will share best practices and insights on creating inclusive festivals, while also highlighting the key elements of a Dutch model for accessible events.

About this program

Disabilities at events are caused by how they are organised. Event organizations could readjust events every edition. This is a unique chance to adopt a social model and move towards empowering ways of dealing with disability and ensuring everyone can enjoy the magic of live events. Among the pioneers in this movement are Glastonbury (U.K) and Amsterdam Open Air (NL), both of which have implemented comprehensive measures to accommodate all attendees.

Glastonbury, one of the world's largest and iconic festivals is nominated for “World’s most accessible music festival” and Amsterdam Open Air, a pioneer in the Netherlands, had the premiere last summer of the first Sit-Down Cafe, an inclusive activation for all festivalgoers to meet and party. Eva Eikhout (NL) will host this conversation to share Andrew Lansley's (Accessibility Expert) and Farida Baalbaki’s ( Projectmanager) latest insights and measures on accessible festivals. With DJ Calvin Khan, we will dive into inclusive sound for Deaf audiences.

Who is this program for?

This panel is designed for event and festival organisers, producers, marketing or communications managers, producers and DJ’s. This program is part of ADE Green, please note that you need an ADE Pro or ADE Green ticket to join this program. For the full ADE Green program, please check here.

A collaboration between ADE Green and HandicapNL

Handicap NL presents this panel in light of the collaboration Onbeperkt Feest with Dutch festival frontrunners, which aims to make festivals accessible.

Felix Meritis

Conference FAQ

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Info & Ticket Desks for picking up your personal ADE Pro Pass badge & wristband

Felix Meritis (outside)
Address: Keizersgracht 324, 1016EZ Amsterdam

Tuesday October 15: 16:00 to 20:00
Wednesday October 16: 09:00 to 19:00
Thursday October 17: 08:30 to 19:00
Friday October 18: 08:30 to 19:00
Saturday October 19: 10:00 to 19:00
Sunday October 20: CLOSED

~ The best location for collecting your accreditation when you want to visit the ADE Pro Conference.

I Amsterdam Store - Central Station
Address: De Ruijterkade 28 B t/m D, 1012 AA Amsterdam.

Tuesday October 15: 14:00 to 18:30
Wednesday October 16: 09:00 to 18:30
Thursday October 17: 09:00 to 18:30
Friday October 18: 09:00 to 18:30
Saturday October 19: 09:00 to 18:30
Sunday October 20: 09:00 to 18:30

~ This Info & Ticket desk is the most convenient location for people who'd like to pick up their accreditation right after arriving in Amsterdam.

Het Groene Paleis
Address: Nes 76, 1012KE Amsterdam

Tuesday October 15: CLOSED
Wednesday October 16: 18:00 to 22:00
Thursday October 17: 18:00 to 22:00
Friday October 18: 18:00 to 22:00
Saturday October 19: 18:00 to 20:00
Sunday October 20: CLOSED

~ Evening pick-up desk for ADE Pro Passes.

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