All Abilities Drama Camp, INC.

09/06/2023

Innovation Arts Academy is looking for your child to come and play under the sea with Nemo this summer in a unique production. This production will feature young artists with developmental disabilities including Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, autism, intellectual disabilities, learning disabilities, visual impairment, hearing impairment, and other neurological disorders. The actors will be joined on stage by a dedicated group of “peer mentors” – children the same age without disabilities who have volunteered to work side-by-side with them at summer camp and through the final performance. This new program will aim to provide a supportive environment for children with disabilities to explore their creative talents. LINK TO INTEREST FORM:

InnOVATION Arts Academy is excited to announce its first integrated summer camp and performance experience - Finding Nemo Jr, coming summer of 2024. Our program director, Mary Joy Nelson, has a brother with autism, and has spent many summers working at Camp Easter Seal with kids with disabilities. S...

05/31/2023

Hello fellow AADC supporters,
We’ve been approached by several families and wanted to post an official statement:

All Abilities Drama Camp, INC. will not have a session for the foreseeable future. We’ve run out of resources- a venue, volunteers, and time available to plan and carry out our program.

We love you, and we are so grateful for the ten years we were able to celebrate inclusion and provide artistic outlets for each camper💚💙💚💙 Thank you for your support.

02/18/2022

Dear AACD Friends, Family, & Supporters,

This is the time of year where we typically announce the dates & registration for our program. Due to not only the pandemic, but also big decisions regarding venue, volunteer availability, safety of campers and all players involved, we will not hold our week-long camp as we have in years past.

07/23/2021

Way to go Target! They always seem to be the pioneers in making products that are inclusive of everywhere and it's just one more reason to love them! Target Has Released Backpacks For Kids and

07/02/2021

In place of our regular All Abilities Drama Camp, each day we will be posting a challenge to spread inclusion in different ways.

DAY 5: We want to challenge you to spread inclusion by sharing & reading books or watching movies that teach and support how we can celebrate one another’s unique abilities! Check out our amazon book list and post or comment with your favorites to add!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/9IAOEZ3BNA8R?ref_=wl_share

07/01/2021

In place of our regular All Abilities Drama Camp, each day we will be posting a challenge to spread inclusion in different ways.

DAY 4: ADVOCATING for your community- Speak up for accessibility! Share a meme, statistics, innovative adaptations, or ways you have seen small changes make a big difference!

Another example is to write to your city government, your council members- when you see where there's a need for sign language interpreters, viewing areas strategically assigned, wheelchair accessible & gender neutral restrooms, service animals, sensory rooms, etc!

See comments below with resources for how to contact surrounding areas city government- and add your own suggestions as well!

06/30/2021

DAY 3 Challenge: spread inclusion in your neighborhood

Below is a list of ways to spread kindness in your neighborhood:
- draw chalk drawings on your sidewalk supporting inclusion (use one of our quotes from Monday's Stories for bonus points!)
- bake cookies for your neighbors
- offer to help with gardening, bringing in the garbage cans, carrying groceries, etc
- ADD YOUR OWN IDEAS TO THE COMMENTS!

06/29/2021

In place of our regular All Abilities Drama Camp, each day we will be posting a challenge to spread inclusion in different ways.

Day TWO: spread inclusion promoting inclusive organizations

Below is a list of organizations that support inclusion. Share in your own posts, or in the comments, tag thier pages, post about them, donate to them, write them a thank you note, etc. Overall, support organizations who support ALL of US!

Build Inclusion
Central Kentucky Riding for Hope
Lexington Dance Factory
DV8 Kitchen
McLeod's Coffee House
Luna's Coffee, Wine & Butterfly Cafe
NubAbility Athletics
Bellen's More than Peach Project

06/28/2021

All Abilities Drama Camp is a very special week where through our work together, we learn and spread the importance of inclusions. We want to continue this mission this week. In place of our regular All Abilities Drama Camp, each day we will be posting a challenge to spread inclusion in different ways.

Day one: Spread inclusion on Social Media. Post what inclusion means to you, or post a quote that inspires you regarding the importance of inclusion.

06/28/2021

We plan to celebrate inclusion with a challenge each day! Post your pics and Tag us, and use the hashtag !

06/28/2021

Did you stop by our event last week??? Show us your Tie-Dye shirts! Feel free to post in the comments, or create your own post and tag us, and use the hashtag !

06/25/2021

A huge shout out and thank you to our sponsors! We are excited to share our yard signs and our inclusion challenges next week!