Calendar Icon5/20/13 - 04:25 PM by Pamela Fisher

AC Awards Jazz Fest Ticket to Woman with Mental Illness and Mobility Impairments

NemasaOn May 5, 2013, Nemasa Asetra attended the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival through AC's Community Outreach Jazz Fest Ticket Program. About the experience, Nesama said, "Thank you, Advocacy Center, for giving me an unforgettable experience!"

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Calendar Icon4/18/13 - 11:00 AM by Pamela Fisher

Experience Jazz Fest for Free!

Are you a person with a disability who enjoys sharing your thoughts and experiences? AC has free tickets for Jazz Fest, and we're looking for people with disabilities to share their festival experience through a blog or photos on our website!

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Calendar Icon2/19/13 - 03:00 PM by Pamela Fisher

Advocacy Center Seeking Volunteers for French Quarter Festival!

French Quarter FestAC is seeking volunteers to help ensure that accessible portable bathrooms at NOLA's French Quarter Festival (Apr 13-14, 2013) remain available for people with disabilities during the fest.

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Calendar Icon1/17/13 - 11:50 AM by Pamela Fisher

Mardi Gras Accessibility - It's Carnival Time!

As Louisiana prepares to celebrate Mardi Gras on February 12th, the Advocacy Center investigated options for people with disabilities to enjoy an accessible Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Lafayette, and Shreveport.

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Calendar Icon6/13/12 - 03:08 PM by Pamela Fisher

AC Awards Jazz Fest Ticket To Young Woman With Cerebral Palsy

AshleyOn April 28, 2012, Ashley Volion attended the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival through AC's Community Outreach Jazz Fest Ticket Program. About the experience, Ashley said, "Thank you, Advocacy Center...I had the time of my life!"

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Calendar Icon4/20/12 - 02:00 PM by Pamela Fisher

Experience Jazz Fest for Free!

Are you a person with a disability who enjoys sharing your thoughts and experiences? AC has free tickets for Jazz Fest, and we're looking for people with disabilities to share their festival experience through a blog or photos on our website!

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Calendar Icon10/2/11 - 10:10 PM by Pamela Fisher

Celebrations for ALL Louisianians: Crescent City Blues and BBQ, Louisiana Cotton, Louisiana Gumbo, and Louisiana Book Festivals

Over the next year, the Advocacy Center will publish a series of articles with information about accessibility at fairs and festivals across the state. Today we focus on accessibility at Crescent City Blues and BBQ Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana Cotton Festival in Ville Platte, Louisiana Gumbo Festival of Chackbay in Thibodaux and the Louisiana Book Festival in Baton Rouge.

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Calendar Icon9/23/11 - 09:53 AM by Stephanie Patrick

Celebrations for ALL Louisianians: Festival Latino

Festival Latino logoJoin over 4000 people to celebrate the music and food of Latin American countries at the 25th Annual Festival Latino. It takes place on September 25th at the Catholic Deaf Center in Baton Rouge. Learn more about accessibility at the Festival in this article.

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Calendar Icon7/27/11 - 10:08 AM by Stephanie Patrick

Celebrations for ALL Louisianians: Satchmo SummerFest

Satchmo Summer Fest Logo Read about accessibility at Satchmo SummerFest in New Orleans.

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Calendar Icon5/25/11 - 10:08 AM by Stephanie Patrick

Celebrations for ALL Louisianians: Jambalaya Festival

Read about accessibility at Jambalaya Festival in Gonzales.

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