Local Nonprofit Aims To Make Art Accessible With Digital Platform

WORCESTER, MA — A new digital platform is aiming to make arts and culture accessible nationwide.

Open Door Arts, an affiliate of Worcester-based Seven Hills Foundation, has launched its Arts & Culture Accessibility Hub, which is a free online resource offering tools, guides and training to help cultural organizations improve access for people with disabilities.

“We created The Hub because the cultural sector needs it and the disability community deserves it,” said Nicole Agois, Managing Director of Open Door Arts.

The Hub, which was developed with input from experts, features artwork from more than 40 artists with disabilities.

The Hub has accessibility information and resources on over 50 topics for organizations to use. There are also self-assessment tools for organizations to see how accessible they are, as well as expert directories and training and certification programs.

“Organizations want to be more accessible but that often feels overwhelming," said Agois. "We created The Hub to provide them with a clear path and everything they need to turn their intentions to action.”

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