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Jump Into Accessibility:
Deep Dive Day 2025

Thursday, October 16, 9:00am-4:00pm
Town Hall Seattle
Registration Opens September 4!

Sustaining Accessibility

Join SCAC on Thursday, October 16 from 9-4 pm at Town Hall Seattle for the 3rd annual Deep Dive Day conference to power up your accessibility skills! Due to overwhelming response from our community, we've expanded to a new, larger venue and extended the program to a full day of learning and connection. This enhanced format will allow us to accommodate more attendees and dive deeper into the topics that matter most to our accessibility community. This active learning opportunity will cover these important accessibility topics:

  • Building Buy In Within Your Organization

  • Sustaining Accessibility in Hard Times

  • Building Relationships with Disability Communities

  • Moving Beyond Compliance from ADA to Inclusion

Each topic will be led by experts in the field, with the goal to provide practical tools that cultural professionals can apply to their accessibility strategies.

Lunch will be provided.

Tickets: Tickets cost $50 and REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED by October 9th. We want all folks interested in making accessibility a priority in your organization to attend. If cost is a barrier to your participation, please reach out to us at seattlecac@gmail.com. Tickets include access to the opening keynote, all sessions, and lunch.

Accessibility: Captioning and ASL interpreters will be provided. Town Hall is an ADA accessible venue. Please check the Town Hall website for more information.

For further accessibility information or to request additional accommodations, please contact us by email at seattlecac@gmail.com by October 2nd.

Conference Sponsorship

Learn more about the opportunities to become a Deep Dive Day sponsor, and how you can help reshape the movement to strengthen access to arts and culture for all.

Jump Into Accessibility: A Deep Dive Day 2025 is sponsored by:
Luminary Sponsor

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Connector Sponsor
Teal Sherer

Ally Sponsor
Henry Art Gallery

SCAC Funders

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Agenda

Full agenda and speaker information will be available closer to the event.

8:30-9:15 am
Registration and Networking

9:15-10:00 am
Welcome and Keynote

10:00-11:00 am
Building Buy In Panel: Stories for Cultural Orgs

11:00am-12:00 pm
Sustaining Accessibility: Operationalizing

12:00-1:00 pm
Lunch

1:00-2:00 pm
Engaging People in Program Design and Exhibitions Holistically

2:00-3:00 pm
Moving beyond compliance from ADA to Inclusion

3:00-4:00 pm
UnConference Discussions

Safety Plan

Jump Into Accessibility: A Deep Dive Day is a mask-affirmative, non-judgmental space where we aim to work together to accommodate each other's individual and communal needs. Although we encourage participants to consider masking to protect everyone from airborne illnesses, we also acknowledge that everyone's needs are different. While masking can provide benefits, it can also result in barriers to communication and participation.  

We invite our attendees to make the choice that is right for them, while asking for support from others to meet those needs. We also know that comfort levels or needs may shift during the conference. Our team will have a limited supply of KN95 masks at Registration should you need one.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Can I bring my own lunch?
You are welcome to bring your own lunch. We will be collecting lunch orders at registration, so feel free to indicate you will bring your own.

What if I forget to bring a mask or decide I need to wear one?
Our team will have a limited supply of KN95 masks at Registration should you need one.

What happens if I feel unwell or test positive for COVID?
If you are feeling unwell, please do not attend the event. If you test positive for COVID, do not attend the event. Our team will work with you to find the best solution to your needs and circumstances. 

If I register and then no longer feel safe coming in person, what can I do?
Please contact our team if things change and you no longer can or are willing to attend the conference. We have a flexible refund policy in place, and will share takeaways after the event.

What happens if I come to the conference and I decide I'm not comfortable being there in person?
Please see staff at Registration or contact us at seattlecac@gmail.com. A member of our team will get back to you as soon as possible about options. 

I still have questions. Who can I contact?
Please contact seattlecac@gmail.com.