{"id":548622,"date":"2023-02-07T01:47:04","date_gmt":"2023-02-06T22:47:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-the-recording-academy-rampd-expanded-accessibility-and-disability-inclusion-for-the-grammys-l-a-return\/"},"modified":"2023-02-07T01:47:04","modified_gmt":"2023-02-06T22:47:04","slug":"how-the-recording-academy-rampd-expanded-accessibility-and-disability-inclusion-for-the-grammys-l-a-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-the-recording-academy-rampd-expanded-accessibility-and-disability-inclusion-for-the-grammys-l-a-return\/","title":{"rendered":"#How the Recording Academy, RAMPD Expanded Accessibility and Disability Inclusion for the Grammys\u2019 L.A. Return"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a373b1e22828\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a373b1e22828\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-the-recording-academy-rampd-expanded-accessibility-and-disability-inclusion-for-the-grammys-l-a-return\/#How_the_Recording_Academy_RAMPD_Expanded_Accessibility_and_Disability_Inclusion_for_the_Grammys_LA_Return\" >How the Recording Academy, RAMPD Expanded Accessibility and Disability Inclusion for the Grammys\u2019 L.A. Return<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-the-recording-academy-rampd-expanded-accessibility-and-disability-inclusion-for-the-grammys-l-a-return\/#New_Partners_and_Planning_Infrastructure_Were_Introduced_for_2023_Show\" >New Partners and Planning Infrastructure Were Introduced for 2023 Show<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-the-recording-academy-rampd-expanded-accessibility-and-disability-inclusion-for-the-grammys-l-a-return\/#RAMPD_and_the_Recording_Academy_Produced_Historically_Accessible_Red_Carpet_Media_Access\" >RAMPD and the Recording Academy Produced Historically Accessible Red Carpet Media Access<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-the-recording-academy-rampd-expanded-accessibility-and-disability-inclusion-for-the-grammys-l-a-return\/#Disability_Inclusion_Became_a_Part_of_Grammy_Week\" >Disability Inclusion Became a Part of Grammy Week<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-the-recording-academy-rampd-expanded-accessibility-and-disability-inclusion-for-the-grammys-l-a-return\/#The_Grammys_Venue_Has_Its_Own_Accessibility_Support\" >The Grammys Venue Has Its Own Accessibility Support<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-the-recording-academy-rampd-expanded-accessibility-and-disability-inclusion-for-the-grammys-l-a-return\/#The_Grammys_Telecast_Featured_Additional_Accessibility_Measures\" >The Grammys Telecast Featured Additional Accessibility Measures<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-the-recording-academy-rampd-expanded-accessibility-and-disability-inclusion-for-the-grammys-l-a-return\/#Where_the_Grammys_Are_Still_Looking_to_Grow\" >Where the Grammys Are Still Looking to Grow<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_the_Recording_Academy_RAMPD_Expanded_Accessibility_and_Disability_Inclusion_for_the_Grammys_LA_Return\"><\/span>How the Recording Academy, RAMPD Expanded Accessibility and Disability Inclusion for the Grammys\u2019 L.A. Return<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n    Before last year\u2019s televised Grammys ceremony began, the award show\u00a0had already garnered viral attention for its use of ASL interpreters on the red carpet. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n    An accessibility measure rarely presented during the entertainment industry\u2019s major awards shows, the presence of the sign language interpreters was the byproduct of more than a year\u2019s worth of conversations between the Recording Academy and Recording Artists and Music Professionals With Disabilities (RAMPD), a global network of artists who consult and advise around disability inclusion and accessibility for the music and events industry. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n    Those conversations started informally roughly a year earlier when EDM artist and Grammys New York board\u00a0governor Lachi connected with Valeisha Butterfield Jones, the Recording Academy\u2019s then vp of diversity, equity and inclusion. The two were on a panel exploring how the Academy could support artists within the larger disability community as Lachi, a Black female musician who\u2019s herself part of the blind, low or limited vision community, was beginning to lay the groundwork for the yet-to-launch RAMPD. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n    They would stay in touch, even as Jones moved into her new position as co-president of the Recording Academy (she has <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/pro\/valeisha-butterfield-jones-leaves-recording-academy-google\/\">since left for Google<\/a>), Ryan Butler stepped into the DEI role ahead of the 64th annual show and RAMPD officially launched in January 2022. As a result, the collective of disabled musicians was poised to drive conversations in the show\u2019s lead-up, \u201cespecially in how to make our show more accessible not only for those in attendance and the audience but for those who are viewing the show at home,\u201d Butler tells <em>The Hollywood Reporter<\/em>. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n    As the Grammys returned to Los Angeles this year, RAMPD moved from an unofficial consulting role to an official advisor to the Recording Academy in order to set a new precedent for equitable access at major awards shows. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n    From the Crypto.com Arena venue (formerly the Staples Center) and the Grammys\u2019 Premiere Ceremony to the red carpet, here\u2019s how the Recording Academy and RAMPD are not only bringing attention to but also moving the needle on accessibility when it comes to one of the biggest live music industry events. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading larva \/\/   lrv-a-font-accent-l   \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"New_Partners_and_Planning_Infrastructure_Were_Introduced_for_2023_Show\"><\/span>New Partners and Planning Infrastructure Were Introduced for 2023 Show<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n    Before the 2022 Grammys, Butler met with RAMPD and other disability inclusion consultants upwards of 10 times ahead of the show to address goals and plans for the in-person ceremony and telecast. RAMPD also brought in Roy Samuelsen, a voiceover artist and audio-de<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">script<\/a>ion advocate, to help the show deliver the live visual descriptions for the blind as part of the live telecast, for the first time in CBS\u2019 history. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n    The academy\u2019s communications department also hired Amber G Productions, an ASL interpreting agency that specializes in music and entertainment, to support interpretation on the carpet and in the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a> and press rooms. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n    \u201cLachi and the team at RAMPD offered lots of guidance leading up to last year\u2019s telecast and that was very important, especially as we were moving venues from Crypto.com to Las Vegas and still trying to make sure we implemented the inclusion rider in a meaningful and impactful way,\u201d Butler says. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n    But Lachi says there were fewer meetings and a more focused pipeline this year, \u201cas we already knew more of what we wanted from the things we learned last year.\u201d Instead, they had a post-show discussion in May 2022, early conversations for the 2023 ceremony in the fall and on-site meetings during Grammys week that were all more \u201csubstantive.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n    \u201cIt\u2019s about intentionality and the intention to not only want to change but to actually want to encourage future change through what you\u2019re doing,\u201d Lachi tells <em>THR<\/em>. \u201cThere is a lot to be said about the ramps, the consultations, which were very fruitful.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n    RAMPD wasn\u2019t in direct communication with the telecast producers nor CBS, which incorporated several of their recommendations. But the disability and inclusion advocates worked with the Recording Academy\u2019s DEI production team on implementing accessibility within the events the academy oversees. That includes the carpet for the main and Premiere ceremonies, GRAMMY Live which streams both and  the media room. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n    To do this, RAMPD teamed with Andra\u00e9a LaVant\u2019s LaVant Consulting (LCI)\u00a0to provide\u00a0American Sign Language interpreters and production consultation, with live audio description\u00a0through Descriptive Video Works during GRAMMY Live. Also new this year and headed up by RAMPD was sensitivity training for the Grammys production team to ensure they could implement accessibility measures accurately and respectfully.  <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading larva \/\/   lrv-a-font-accent-l   \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"RAMPD_and_the_Recording_Academy_Produced_Historically_Accessible_Red_Carpet_Media_Access\"><\/span>RAMPD and the Recording Academy Produced Historically Accessible Red Carpet Media Access<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n    Last year, the Grammys delivered one of the biggest signs of progress within the Emmy-Grammy-Oscar-Tony circuit. While many ceremonies and telecasts are only focused on what\u2019s happening inside the theater and during the live airing, the 2022 Grammys prioritized inclusion on the carpet, one of the most buzzed-about awards show elements, but something that is frequently forgotten in accessibility conversations. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n    The 64th annual awards featured the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ambergproductions2014\/posts\/pfbid0qPU7Wb5nYbzjufc1BVvHYGd3a2avRTEYZniykx9v3JCJsfds2vtnARjVAnxQBmBsl\">Amber G Productions team running ASL interpretation<\/a> for the academy on both the carpet and in the media rooms. That continued this year through the RAMPD and LaVant Consulting-led ASL interpretation, with more prominent red carpet placement for interpreters. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n    \u201cIt was amazing to have the ASL interpreters last year on the carpet, but did as many artists at the top of the carpet take an ASL interpreter there for them as we would have liked? No,\u201d Butler says. \u201cNow we have language that is encouraging everyone to take an ASL interpreter. We\u2019re thinking about what that actually means for the frame and where the ASL interpreter is in the shot.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n    For those in the blind and low vision communities, live audio description was included as part of the GRAMMY Live red-carpet special, marking a first for the Recording Academy event.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n    Additionally, the duo confirmed that this year, the Academy briefed the press ahead of Sunday night that accessibility tools were offered. The shift follows confusion and criticism around ASL interpretation during last year\u2019s ceremony, which some on social media <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarleeMatlin\/status\/1510758753435488258\">attributed to the artists<\/a> \u2014\u00a0like Olivia Rodrigo \u2014 instead of the Recording Academy. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n    A desire to be more intentional about publicizing what accessibility steps the show is taking also led to Lachi walking the carpet Sunday, where she was available to discuss the show\u2019s accessibility efforts and the need for disability inclusion onstage and off at live music events. She was supported in person by fellow artists with disabilities including comedian Nic Novicki, influencer Tiffany Yu and a representative from RespectAbility, as well as RAMPD members such as vp Precious Perez, Namel Morris and James Ian. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading larva \/\/   lrv-a-font-accent-l   \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disability_Inclusion_Became_a_Part_of_Grammy_Week\"><\/span>Disability Inclusion Became a Part of Grammy Week<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n    Butler said that this year\u2019s week of Grammy events saw his DEI team move towards making those spaces more inclusive of music\u2019s disabled community. And they\u2019re doing it through an initiative that debuted in 2022 \u2014\u00a0the inclusion rider \u2014\u00a0which was launched primarily through official partnerships with GLAAD and Color of Change. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n    The rider allowed the academy to collect data on ethnicity, race, gender and sexuality during the 2022 show to evaluate the event\u2019s hiring practices. Last year\u2019s event featured a production staff that was 39 percent female and a staff and crew that was 24 percent BIPOC. But that initial survey didn\u2019t include questions about accessibility and disability, an important part of the show\u2019s larger DEI work. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n    \u201cKnowing how many of our staff and crew are identifying as disabled will really help us to push the needle,\u201d he says. So for the 2023 show, the Recording Academy is collecting data in a more \u201cformal\u201d way through yet another self-ID survey for the telecast, Premiere Ceremony and Grammy Week events,  in an effort to implement accessibility measures across Grammy events. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n    \u201cI think that the telecast and the telecast red carpet is where we will gather most of our key learnings that can then be applied to our other events,\u201d Butler says about this year\u2019s efforts and their potential impact on next year\u2019s ceremony and Grammy Week. \u201cWhat we do at the telecast does set the standard for all of our other events.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading larva \/\/   lrv-a-font-accent-l   \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Grammys_Venue_Has_Its_Own_Accessibility_Support\"><\/span>The Grammys Venue Has Its Own Accessibility Support<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n    RAMPD had no direct collaboration with accessibility measures at the 2023 Grammys venue of L.A.\u2019s Crypto.com Arena. But through the organization\u2019s talks with Butler and the Recording Academy, at least one thing was different for attendees with disabilities. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n    Like last year\u2019s Vegas venue the MGM Grand Garden Arena, the Crypto.com Arena also featured ADA-compliant seating, and the academy provided thoughtful messaging to attendees with and without disabilities. \u201cAs part of our work with [RAMPD] and LaVant Consulting, we\u2019re making sure that those who actually need those seats and those who require those seats are filling in those seats,\u201d Butler says. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n    But that\u2019s only the tip of arena-based inclusion efforts. As part of the venue\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a> policies, accessibility tools and support include team member training; assistive listening devices; TTY services for those who are deaf, have hearing loss or a speech impairment; real-time captioning services courtesy of VITAC via a browser-based mobile phone; wheelchair services including escorts and storage; and sensory accommodations. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n    For those with sensory-based processing conditions, Crypto.com Arena and KultureCity teamed to offer sensory bags, weighted lap pads and quiet areas. The sensory bags \u2014\u00a0which are no-cost \u2014 include fidget tools, noise-canceling headphones and other potential resources like anti-glare glasses and communication cards. And unlike most venues, all of these services are outlined in one easy-to-navigate location on the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cryptoarena.com\/arena-info\/accessibility\">Crypto.com Arena website<\/a>. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading larva \/\/   lrv-a-font-accent-l   \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Grammys_Telecast_Featured_Additional_Accessibility_Measures\"><\/span>The Grammys Telecast Featured Additional Accessibility Measures <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n    Driven by recommendations from RAMPD, the 2022 ceremony attempted to elevate the presence of ASL both in-person and during the ceremony\u2019s telecast. Inside the theater, where accessibility decisions are left up to CBS and the show\u2019s producers, there were at least two interpreters in the room. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n    Butler told <em>THR<\/em> back in 2022 that \u201cit is my goal to have it as part of the telecast and visible during the telecast,\u201d but it\u2019s an aspiration that will ultimately not come to fruition this year. ASL interpreters were once again in the room but remained off-camera for the event whose larger production staffing is led by\u00a0ARRAY CREW.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n    Beyond sign language interpretation, the Grammys featured a stage with a built-in ramp as part of its design \u2014 a measure RAMPD successfully advocated for last year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n    The telecast also featured live captioning,\u00a0something Butler says RAMPD discussed as important to have but noted couldn\u2019t be the only option. (Criticism of Bad Bunny and Busta Rhymes\u2019\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=grammys%20closed%20captioning&amp;src=recent_search_click\">music and lyric captions<\/a>\u00a0during the 2023 show underscore that position. Spanish language closed captioning was added for on-demand Paramount+ streams for the former\u2019s opening performance.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n    \u201cSometimes the live captioning is completely wrong because the person sitting there typing it is typing too fast,\u201d says Butler, who was made aware of the distinction by RAMPD. \u201cAnd maybe you\u2019d prefer to just switch to ASL.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n    Finally, audio description returned, continuing a major win in the space after the 2022 broadcast served as CBS\u2019 first-ever live event featuring visual descriptions for the blind. Like last year, the 65th annual live telecast\u2019s AD was provided on the Secondary Audio Programming (SAP) channel by\u00a0VITAC\u00a0and\u00a0Audio Eyes, who were behind the AD and live captioning for the 2022 Oscars, Tonys and SAG Awards. (The audio description for Paramount+ was and will continue to only be included in post-live streams.)<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading larva \/\/   lrv-a-font-accent-l   \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_the_Grammys_Are_Still_Looking_to_Grow\"><\/span>Where the Grammys Are Still Looking to Grow<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n    The needle moves between last and this year\u2019s Grammys illustrate how much can evolve in a short time, but also how many stakeholders must buy in to make live events more inclusive and accessible. Both Lachi and Butler have expressed pride to <em>THR<\/em> in what they\u2019ve been able to achieve so far but have noted that it\u2019s imperative the show be committed beyond simple compliance and get investment from both internal and external stakeholders. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n    Following the 2022 show, Butler highlighted wanting \u201cASL interpreters onstage at the Premiere Ceremony,\u201d as one goal, while Lachi and her fellow RAMPD members also indicated a desire to see picture-in-picture interpretation during the telecast or even a separate ASL stream akin to the Oscars. It\u2019s something Butler has spoken to the Film Academy \u2014 who launched an ASL live stream \u2014\u00a0about how to implement that. Within those conversations could be an answer and a future show change that several musicians and accessibility advocates told <em>THR<\/em> was an important part of inclusion. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n    Among Lachi and RAMPD\u2019s other ongoing asks are self-description, the oncreen and onstage visibility of disabled presenters and performers and the hiring of people with disabilities below the line, something that the inclusion rider will now track. But for the EDM artist and disability advocate, the most immediate areas for accessibility may be social media and marketing. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n    After the 64th annual show, musicians with disabilities in attendance, as well as disabled fans at home, took to social media and, in post-show interviews with <em>The Hollywood Reporter<\/em>, emphasized the need to know what was available to them. \u201cThey could better serve TV viewers by letting them know what accessibility measures have been implemented and how to access them,\u201d Lis Sniderman, a RAMPD member and singer-songwriter, told <em>THR<\/em> last year. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n    Websites with accessibility options like the Crypto.com Arena site as well as press releases and social media campaigns highlighting the accessibility measures would ensure the ability to engage the Grammys\u2019 work towards an equitable experience. (As of Sunday afternoon, neither the Recording Academy nor CBS had published social media statements or releases about the show\u2019s accessibility measures for the carpet, media room, premiere ceremony or telecast. Reps for the academy, CBS and Paramount+ confirmed those efforts to <em>THR<\/em>.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n    \u201cFor RAMPD, it was great for us to be able to consult on accessibility and have adequate accessibility measures in place. But having a large entity or a very large public event discuss the accessibility measures allows the disability community to feel included, to tune in and feel like they belong,\u201d Lachi says. \u201cThere\u2019s also still just the element of accessibility. If you\u2019re putting these tools in place, let us know about it. 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