Comments on: Is D.C.’s Music Scene Shutting Out Disabled Music Fans?

By: Edward Grebenstein Jr

Edward Grebenstein Jr — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 18:10:00 +0000

Older buildings still have to comply with the ADA if they have undergone significant remodeling since the public accommodations provisions went into effect. Also, check out state and DC law, as it may actually be stronger than the ADA.

By: “Is This Venue Accessible?” New Website Tells D.C. Showgoers the Answer - Arts Desk

Mon, 17 Nov 2014 17:35:18 +0000

[…] August, for WAMU's Bandwidth blog, Gray spoke with reporter Tori Kerr, who noted the inaccessibility of many of D.C.’s off-the-beaten path DIY spaces, like house venues and dive bars. Though many […]

By: PD

PD — Fri, 05 Sep 2014 19:29:00 +0000

Tori Kerr is like the journalistic equivalent of the type of person who Sean Gray in the article describes as trying to obnoxiously clear a path for him. “Is that person trying to help me or are they trying to make himself feel better?”

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By: Anthony Tusler

Anthony Tusler — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 16:15:00 +0000

Thanks for the article. With the switch to a 305 pound power wheelchair I don’t get to as many indie gigs as I used to in my manual. My favorite moment was being carried down a curving set of stairs for San Francisco house concert. They grumbled but did it anyway. Here north of the Golden Gate Bridge, Sonoma County, most of the venues have some kind of access. My current gripe is new, multi-million dollar facilities where I can’t see the stage when everyone stands. Many big places have corrected this, but not all.

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Mon, 18 Aug 2014 14:48:08 +0000

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