Founded in 2019 by Renee Dumaresque and Stefana Fratila, Crip Rave emerged as the first collective of its kind, prioritizing accessibility in rave and nightlife spaces with a particular focus on Crip, Mad, Sick, Deaf, or Disabled talent and party goers.

Crip Rave operates as a Toronto-based event platform and curation/consulting hub with offerings ranging from accessible event production, community-based education through workshops and panels, and access consultation for parties, promoters and festivals realizing their own accessibility goals.

workshop: On Producing and promoting accessible shows

May 13, 11am

This workshop, led by Crip Rave, is designed for artists, cultural producers, and promoters who want to strengthen accessibility in music culture and the wider industry. Together, we’ll build a toolkit for creating live-music experiences that center access for organizers, talent, and audiences alike.

We’ll work through the practical side of accessible event production and promotion, from talent engagement and relations, to choosing the right venue, to handling day-of logistics. We’ll also explore the multi-sensory nature of live music as an access point in itself, and share approaches to pre- and post-event communication, accessible design, and how to clearly convey accessibility information to your audience.

Photo credit: Anthony Tuccitto / @badreggae