Doing More (for Less): Free, Cheap, & Easy Strategies to Jumpstart Disability Inclusion, with Scott Artley, CPACC, hosted by SEMAC
Wednesday | April 29 | 6 – 7:30 PM
FREE | Registration Required | Via Zoom
Doing More (for Less): Free, Cheap, & Easy Strategies to Jumpstart Disability Inclusion, with Scott Artley, CPACC, hosted by SEMAC
For individual artists, culture bearers, and arts organizations in SEMAC’s region
Wednesday April 29, 2026
6:00-7:30pm CT
“Where do we even begin?” It’s the sincere—and overwhelming—question that kicks off nearly every conversation about disability access in the arts. In this lively, practical session hosted by the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, accessibility consultant Scott Artley shares concrete, low-cost strategies for making meaningful progress right now, without needing a massive budget or a dedicated accessibility department. Drawing on real consulting work with arts organizations and artists across the country, Scott walks through how to identify the most impactful changes, spot common barriers, and build the internal momentum to move from one-off fixes toward something sustainable. Leave with practical ideas you can try immediately—even with limited time, staff, budget, or knowledge about disability. This workshop is appropriate for beginners or folks ready to expand their accessibility toolkit.
Session Information
Virtual: via Zoom
Free, registration required.
This session is best enjoyed live with the interactive elements, but it will also be recorded and available for a limited time.
Automated Zoom captions will be available.
Additional accessibility accommodations are available upon request via the registration form, or contact Sharon Mansur, Outreach & Accessibility Manager directly at sharon@semac.org, 507.322.1088, 711 TTY.
Meet the Facilitator
Scott Artley (he/they) is a Minneapolis-based accessibility consultant and arts leader with nearly 20 years in the creative and nonprofit sectors. A Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC), he’s helped organizations across the country advance disability inclusion through strategic planning, assessments, training, and public speaking—always with the rigor practical clarity that makes the work actually stick––and the sense of humor that makes it “fun as heck” to get there. Past roles include Accessibility Program Director at the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council. https://www.scottartley.com/
To Learn More and Register:
https://semac.org/calendar/
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Image Description: Scott Artley, who has light skin, a buzzed bald head, and trimmed orange beard. Scott wears a colorful plaid flannel shirt, a gold nose hoop, burgundy glasses, and a smile.
Photo: Trista Marie Photography