APAP|NYC 2025 Accessibility

Please note: The information below is from the 2025 conference and is provided as a reference only. Specific details about the 2026 conference will be published by June 2025.

APAP recognizes the importance of leading with a people-first, relationship-based approach in our practice and in our spaces. We are committed to creating spaces where people are able to exist as their full selves and are able to successfully engage in all of our programs, activities, and gatherings. Building on the accessibility features and services offered in 2024, here's what APAP will provide for the APAP|NYC 2025 conference:   

• On-site accessibility team located near registration, available during all conference hours   
• Accessible signage throughout the conference   
• Fully accessible on-site spaces for wheelchair users and others with mobility needs, including reserved seating
• Access to water in every on-site room
• Stimulus-free quiet spaces, open and available each day from 9:00 a.m. until midnight for all attendees
• Chair-accessible and companion restrooms
• Open captioning for all primary sessions, including mobile captioning options on your personal devices  
• ASL for primary sessions, and ASL for smaller rooms, affinity spaces, and concourse level spaces, available on request
• Lactation & nursing pods   
• Dedicated accessibility team during the hours that the EXPO Commons is open
• Accessibility coordination with producers for off-site showcases   
• Individualized assistance and coordination upon request

If you are a showcase producer, please refer to the Accessibility Checklist for APAP|NYC Showcase Producers to create an inclusive experience for both audiences and performers.

To inquire about any of these or other means of accessibility, or to let us know how we can make you feel more welcome and comfortable during our time together at the upcoming APAP|NYC 2025 conference, please complete this short form.

Special thanks to our accessibility sponsor, Opus 3 Artists.