BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//GayOut//Event Export//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:204333@gayout.com DTSTAMP:20260826T073955Z DTSTART:20260901T000000Z DTEND:20260930T235959Z SUMMARY:REEL Art: installation Access Point –\\; Work in Progress DESCRIPTION:REEL Art: installation Access Point –\\; Work in Progres s\\nby Adam Larsen in Collaboration with Sue Schroeder\\nAccess Point is a feature length immersive documentary work in progress that follows indi viduals with disabilities as they navigate vast and varied natural landsc apes. Through intimate interviews and vivid on-the ground footage\\, the film explores often-overlooked barriers to outdoor accessibility—alongs ide powerful stories of resilience\\, community\\, and empowerment that e merge along the way.\\nThe development of the documentary began with a di verse group of participantsconnected to Bay Area disability organizations \\, including Ala Costa Centers\\, BORP Adaptive Sports and Recreation\\, The Center for Independent Living\\, The Disability Cultural Center at U C Berkeley\\, Friends of L’Arche San Francisco Bay Area\\, Creative Gro wth\\, and NIAD Art Center. These partnerships have provided invaluable i nsight\\, ensuring the film authentically reflects the lived experiences of people across a range of disabilities. By featuring participants who a re Deaf\\, hard of hearing\\, blind\\, or who have mobility or cognitive disabilities\\, Access Point highlights the many ways disability intersec ts with the natural world. It becomes not just a story of overcoming obst acles\\, but also one of the universal human desire to engage with the ou tdoors—underscoring the transformative power of nature for all. Partner ships and participation in Access Point\\nare currently expanding\\, broa dening its reach beyond the Bay Area to communities across the United Sta tes.\\nAs participants explore outdoor spaces—from hiking trails and na tional parks to beaches\\, forests\\, and rivers—Access Point reveals t he barriers people face\\, including limited accessibility\\, lack of res ources\\, and social or cultural exclusion. Each participant brings a uni que relationship to nature: some are seasoned explorers whose access has been constrained\\, while others are encountering these landscapes for th e first time.\\nThrough their experiences\\, the film captures the joy\\, reflection\\, and sense of empowerment that nature can inspire when ineq uities in access are addressed. At its core\\, Access Point is a story ab out inclusion\\, equity\\, and the right to experience the outdoors. It a sserts that access to nature is a fundamental right not a privilege— an d examines how inaccessible outdoor spaces intersect with broader societa l inequities. By connecting the disability community with the environment al movement\\,the film emphasizes that inclusive outdoor spaces are essen tial to a just and equitable society. It encourages a rethinking of how p ublic spaces are designed and used\\, fostering collaboration between env ironmental and disability advocates and sparking a broader conversation a bout access\\, equity\\, and belonging.\\nUltimately\\, Access Point invi tes viewers to reflect on their own relationships to the natural world an d to envision a future where outdoor spaces are welcoming to everyone. Th rough compelling storytelling and the beauty of natural landscapes\\, the documentary advocates for a world in which nature is a shared space—ac cessible\\, engaging\\, and inspiring for all.\\nhttps://www.gayout.com/u sa-canada/united-states/atlanta/events/reel-art-installation-access-point -8211-work-in-progress-2026-09-01 LOCATION:artsatl.org URL:https://www.gayout.com/usa-canada/united-states/atlanta/events/reel-art-installation-access-point-8211-work-in-progress-2026-09-01 STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR