Home / Consulting / Apply for an Accessibility Training Session Apply for an Accessibility Training Session Thank you for your interest in a Professional Development Session with A.B.L.E. Please help us get a better sense of your organization and your needs. Step 1 of 3 33% Organization Contact InformationOrganization Name(Required)Organization Website (if applicable) Organization Type(Required)SchoolCommunity CenterNon-profitOtherIf you answered 'other' please describe belowOrganization Mailing Address(Required) Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Who should we contact at the organization?Organization Contact Name(Required) First Last Organization Contact Role/Title(Required)Organization Contact PronounsOrganization Contact Email(Required) example@example.comOrganization Contact Phone Number(Required)Please enter a valid phone number.The contact listed above will be used as the primary contact for all scheduling, contracts, and invoices. If there are additional staff A.B.L.E. should be in touch with regarding the status of this application, please list their names, roles, and email addresses below:Organization InformationPlease share about who you are!About the Organization(Required)Please include information such as the organization's mission, biography, and/or values. If you are a large organization, please focus on the specific program/department you are hoping to secure an outreach session for.About the participants in your program(Required)We would love to know more about the people who would participate in the outreach session. Do they know each other? How often do they meet? How do they get to your program? Where do they primarily live? Are there other logistics we should know about? Since 2016, A.B.L.E. has been creating innovative theatre and film projects for, with, and by actors with a range of disabilites including Down syndrome, autism, and cerebral palsy. A.B.L.E. has built a methodology rooted in fostering agency and independence, and celebrating the creativity of individuals of all abilities. Let us share what we know with you!Bring A.B.L.E to Your WorkplaceA.B.L.E. offers engaging virtual and in-person Professional Development sessions that can help your organization demonstrate your commitment to diversity and accessibility. While theatre practice underpins all of A.B.L.E.'s work, our sessions can benefit any group who wants to make their space more inclusive - whether that space is a rehearsal room, a board room, or any place in bteween. We'll bring a team of Teaching Artists and Creative Associates - leaders with intellectual and developmental disabilites - to your workplace to build skills, improve communication, and create more inclusive environments. Participants will come away with a greater awareness of the disability community, and actionable ways they can make their work more accessible.What subject areas are you interested in focusing on in your interactive professional development session? Pick 1 or more options.(Required) Communicating About Disability Understanding & Engaging the 8 Senses Disability Representation on Screen and Stage Top 10 Tips for an Inclusive Rehearsal Improv 101 We are interested in a Custom Session Where will the programming take place?(Required) In-Person Online/Virtual Not Sure How many participants will take part in the session?Please share 2 or 3 days and times that would work for scheduling your session. Please note we require a minimum of 6 weeks' notice to ensure staff availability and prepare materials.Session CostSessions are priced on a sliding scale based on the size of the host organization, number of participants, length of session, and session content. As a reference, the base price for a 2 hour session for up to 24 participants is $900.If finances are a barrier, A.B.L.E. can provide a limited amount of free or subsidized sessions each semester. Will you require a subsidized fee to bring A.B.L.E. Programming to your community? (If yes, we will have some additional questions to better understand your organization's budget) Yes No What types of professional development are currently offered through your organization? Feel free to include a schedule of weekly/monthly events, if you like!(Required)Do you currently offer theatre or arts programming? If so, please share more about that!Organizational Budget Size:(Required)*Please include entire organization's budget and/or your department's budget.Please upload your organizational or department budget. Please include the most recent completed fiscal year as well as current year actuals to date and projections. Your budget document should include income (including participant fees, grants, etc.) and expenses.Max. file size: 256 MB. Please share any budget notes for your organization or department budget. This information can help to explain any changes reflected in the numbers that you like us to know about. Think of this as a story of your budget.(Required)If there is signifiant variance in the percentage allocated to your arts programming year over year, please explain. If you do not currently have arts programming, please leave this section blank. How did you hear about A.B.L.E. programming? Facebook Instagram LinkedIn League of Chicago Theaters I attended a performance or event Referral or word of mouth (please let us know who to thank!) Other If you want to share more about how you found us, you can do so here.Thank you for your interest in Outreach sessions with A.B.L.E. Our committee reviews applications 3 times a year, and will reach out to your organization contact for more information.