The *International Teaching Artists Collaborative (ITAC) Global Working Group on Accessibility was formed in 2022, following a presentation by Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts at the ITAC Conference in Oslo, Norway. The group concluded formal meetings in July of 2025. The working group was composed of teaching artists and arts administrators (with and without disabilities) from the USA, Singapore, the UK, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, India, South Africa, Belgium, and Ghana. The group came together to create resources for teaching artists, administrators, and organizations related to disability and accessible practice. This project was convened by Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts as part of the ITAC US Hub in collaboration with Heather Marshall, ITAC Innovator.
*For more information on the International Teaching Artist Collaborative visit: https://itac-collaborative.com/
Working Group Members:
Australia: Benjamin Hayward Segal
Belgium: Joke Quaghebeur, Eline Banken & Joke Berton (OPENDOEK), Lennerd Carrein
Canada: Erica May, Rachel Marks
Ghana: Atsu Peter Adletey
India: Jade N
New Zealand: Neil Wallace (Arts Access), Lyn Cotton & Rachel Tully (Jolt Dance), Jon Tamihere-Kemeys (Touch Compass)
Singapore: Jeffrey Tan, Lee Lee Lim, Stephanie Fam, Liu Yonglun
South Africa: Abueng Mkhonza, Gladys Agulhas
United Kingdom: Paul Adams, Heather Marshall, Luminara Florescu
United States: Jean Taylor & Heather Bryce (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts), Steven Licardi
Click on the following link to learn more about the working group: About the Working Group
Below you will find a general video introduction to the resources contained on this website and a summary of each. This is a living resource bank - we welcome your resource submissions and feedback. We expect that this resource will grow and develop over time based on your contributions.
We firmly believe in the statement, "Nothing about us without us." If you are working with people with disabilities/disabled people, it's vital to ensure representation within your work. We will share more about this throughout this resource.
A note about language: we recognize that language changes constantly and may vary between cultures. We are constantly learning from and with each other. Please share your feedback on this resource and the use of language in the survey on the last page of this site.
These resources are designed for teaching artists, administrators, arts educators, and others facilitating arts experiences for disabled participants/participants with disabilities.
These resources are designed to support organizations and individuals in designing accessible events and conferences.
Learn more about the members of the ITAC Global Working Group on Accessibility who collaborated on the development of this resource bank.
Learn about the disability landscape in different Countries.
Please share your discoveries, additional resources, and lesson plans.