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Live music events present barriers to people with disabilities, limiting participation and full engagement at these events. This capstone project aimed to understand the lived experience of people with disabilities at live music events. A mixed methods research study and optional interview to gather data were used. Through thematic analysis, three themes were presented: physical barriers, more than just music, and the lack of education on invisible disabilities. These outcomes from the research express additional accommodations centered around physical barriers, an understanding that there are more occupations at these events besides just the music, and a need for more inclusion amongst the community of people with disabilities.
Publication Date
Spring 4-21-2025
Publisher
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
Keywords
People with disabilities, Live music events, Invisible disabilities, Lived experiences, Participation, Full engagement
Medical Subject Headings
People with disabilities, Live music events, Invisible disabilities, Lived experiences, Participation, Full engagement
Disciplines
Leisure Studies | Occupational Therapy | Other Music
Recommended Citation
Rodriguez, M. Y., & MacDermott, S. (2025, April 21). Live Music Events: The Lived Experiences for People with Disabilities. Poster presented at the Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium, University of St Augustine for Health Sciences. Retrieved from https://soar.usa.edu/otdcapstonesspring2025/42
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Poster presented at the in-person OTD Capstone Symposium, held at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences on April 21, 2025.