Throwing Out the Playbook: Insights from the 2021 ABLE Conversation

On Saturday, November 20, 2021, the Berklee Institute for Arts Education and Special Needs (BIAESN) hosted the first ABLE Conversation: Anti-Ableism, Representation, and Accessibility in Arts Education symposium. The event included keynote remarks from Rebecca Cokley and Gaelynn Lea, as well as discussions with attendees. Insights are shared from the event, focused on solidarity work; preparation, access, and opportunity; and the joy of disability culture. It concluded with a strong call to action for the arts education community to be revolutionary and throw out the playbook.