Accessibility
To talk to someone about access or to plan your participation, contact Clayton at access@spiderwebshow.ca
Our 2025 Access Guide for information on accessible programming, services venue, and transportation information will be avaiable soon.
Access Overview:
The Festival of Live Digital Art believes in access to content for everyone, and we are committed to providing a variety of access options during the festival.
- All in person events are wheelchair accessible.
- ASL interpretation, Watch/Listen Parties for Blind and Low Vision patrons, captioning, visual guide services and relaxed environments are offered for different events during the festival, both in person and online.
- Personal support workers and service animals are welcome at all events and performances.
Please note: This page will be regularly updated as accessibility events and features are added and confirmed. Stay up to date by signing up for our Access Newsletters below.
Folda Access Newsletters
Sign Up for the Accessible Folda Email List to get notices of accessibility initiatives and programming at the Festival Here.
The FOLDA Access Team:
Our small but mighty Access Team is made up of professionals and volunteers, and is managed by Clayton Baraniuk.
You can identify FOLDA staff and volunteers by the T-Shirts and Name Tags they will be wearing.
You can also reach us at access@spiderwebshow.ca.
Sighted Guides:
Volunteer sighted guides can be available to anyone who is Blind or experiences low vision, to assist in traversing around the venues and performances. Please phone us at 1-877-365-3224 to book a guide, and we will match you with one of our volunteers.
Financial Access:
We believe in access to art for everyone. If you are unable to afford a ticket to one of our events, please contact us at access@spiderwebshow.ca . Use the subject line, or mention: Financial Access. You will be asked to provide your contact information and complete a short survey.
Familiarization Visits:
We invite you to come see the venues prior to attending events if you like. Specific times can be made available between June 2nd 6th. Contact us to book a visit.
Contact Us!
To talk to someone about access or a plan for you, contact Clayton at access@spiderwebshow.ca.
Blind and Low-Vision Friendly Events
Online Watch/Listen Parties at the 2025 Festival
We will host some online events for the Blind and Low Vision community.
Check back soon to hear about our programming for 2025.
2024 FOLDA Deaf Community Events with ASL
(American Sign Language)
June 15, 2024 – Isabel Bader Centre
The Folda Access Table
We will have a Folda Access Table in the lobby of the Isabel Bader. Before you go into a show you can borrow various accessibility supports, we will have blankets and pillows, things to make you comfortable, and even a private space to go relax in if you need it.
Relaxed Environments
Select performances in the 2025 festival will be designated as Relaxed Environments, where noise, movement, snacks and devices are permitted. A pre-show Visual Story Guide will be available a week before the performance on request, and a quiet area will be available for general relaxing.
Give us a call or email us if you have any questions or want to come by and check out our venues first. Annie or the Access Team will be happy to help. Contact us at access@spiderwebshow.ca
StartUp Workshops and Discussions Access
The StartUp is an intensive of hands-on workshops that runs June 5-7, 2025 in Kingston, presented in partnership with Ingenuity Labs at Queen’s University. If you are interested in participating in the StartUp series – but have some access needs that you need to have accommodated to participate – please contact us. We can discuss a personal access plan for you. access@spiderwebshow.ca
Note: StartUp activities take place at the Queens University Ingenuity Labs – a wheelchair accessible venue with wheelchair accessible washroom facilities.
Huge Thanks!
We are so grateful to our collaborators, contributors and friends that help us make Folda Accessible. Big thanks to:
Our Deaf Fellowship partners: Hayley Hudson, Elizabeth Morris, Leah Riddell, S5Waves.
Our Watch/Listen Party Host: TBC
Our Interpretation Manager: TBC
And everyone who lends a hand, a heart and a hankie!