WXXI's Veronica Volk reports pandemic-related shutdowns have forced many institutions to pivot to the digital space, increasing accessibility. But will it last?
Earlier this month, people around the world sat down to watch "Hamilton" -- the Broadway musical phenomenon written by Lin-Manuel Miranda about the titular founding father.
And they did so from their own homes, giving everyone with a Disney+ subscription access to a show they might not have seen otherwise.
Imagine if art was this accessible all the time.
“It’s not hard to do,” says Gregg Beratan, director of development for the Center for Disability Rights in Rochester. “We have decades of research of making venues more accessible.”
It’s been 30 years since the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed, mandating public spaces be accessible to all. But it’s still an ongoing battle.
