Join us for Salsa ASL by the Shell on the Charles River Esplanade, Saturday May 2nd at 1:00pm!
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ACCESSIbility CONSULTING & TRAINING for artists & institutions

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Think Outside the Vox provides arts access consulting and training that centers disability culture for arts institutions. By customizing access plans equitably and sustainably, we aim to implement measurable change within the sector. Vox focuses on widening the breadth and scope of accessible programming by facilitating the hiring of disabled and marginalized artists and experts.

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flyer for Salsa ASL by the Shell, Saturday, May 2nd at 1pm. Hatch Grove on the Charles River Esplanade. RSVP at the google form link.

VOX, Silent Rhythms, and Esplanade Association presents:

SALSA ASL BY THE SHELL

A fully accessible ASL Salsa dance celebration led by DeafBlind dance Instructor Kerry Thompson.

Join us Saturday, May 2nd at 1:00pm for our immersive, outdoor event.

Experience joy through music, dance, and community on the Charles River Esplanade.

our services

CONSULTING

We offer concierge anti-ableist consulting to performing arts institutions, custom-fit to their unique needs, culture, and capacity.

TRAINING

Vox provides culturally competent access training to Deaf, disabled and marginalized access providers

REFERRAL & ONBOARDING

Vox aids in the referral, hiring, and onboarding of culturally competent access providers.

WEBINARS & SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

We offer webinars on a variety of topics and can customize an anti-ableist training for your arts organization.

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Abilities Dance
Urban Jazz Dance Academy
Guerilla Opera
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Arlington Center for the Arts
Arts Boston
Castle of our Skins
The Theater Offensive
Lincoln Center
Art New York Theatres
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Boston Lyric Opera logo.
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Boston Landmarks Orchestra