Service Fees Are Now A Common Practice In The Ticket Industry, But Why? You may notice that every time you purchase a ticket, you are charged service fees. You see it when purchasing tickets to the theater, concerts, and sports events. It is a common practice...
Although complicated, accessibility is far from an unsolvable challenge. Disabled Spectator is committed to revolutionizing the way people with disabilities, their family and friends enjoy entertainment and sporting events at public venues. There are a number of ways we’re going to achieve this. However, our two...
Almost 30 Percent of People With Learning Disabilities Report Experiencing Bullying At Music Venues According to a survey conducted by UK charity Mencap, approximately 30 percent of people with learning disabilities have experienced bullying at music venues. Mencap is a UK charity that works with people with...
"'We’re accessible; we have an elevator,' but then the question is, 'Can I get to the elevator?'" In this revealing article in Denver’s Westword publication, hip-hop artist Kalyn Heffernan details the struggles she and her friends face attending concerts and performing as a person with disabilities....
By Samantha Bold People with disabilities want to enjoy concerts the way any abled-person would want to. They show up with friends and family and want to take in the whole experience of a show. They shouldn't have to worry about whether they'll be able to get...
People like my brother all across the country have to go through the same hassle when wanting to purchase concert tickets By Samantha Bold Going to a concert is a thing of the past for my brothers who were both diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis – an autoimmune disease...
Concerts, Sporting Events, Music Festivals, and Any Public Gathering Should be Inclusive to All – NOT Exclusive Disabled Spectator’s mission is to revolutionize the way people with disabilities, their family and friends connect and enjoy entertainment and sporting events at public venue. We recently stumbled upon an...
Music events, like concerts and festivals, bring people together. But are they accessible to everyone? What single form of art brings people together all over the world? Which hobby unifies people from different backgrounds, interests, and ethnicities? For what do people fuse together to enjoy a...
Inaccessible Venues Are Far Too Common Sean Gray is the owner of music labels Fan Death and Accidental Guest, both established music labels in DC. He is a regular attendant at DIY shows, as well as a performer with his band Birth (Defects). Sean is also...
