ELEVATE Professional Learning
Webinar Series
ELEVATE Professional Learning
Webinar Series
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Webinar Series
Through our ELEVATE Professional Learning community, we offer free, live streaming, and collaborative Professional Development workshops.
You can earn a PD certificate, as well as Graduate Credit through Lindenwood University for attending our workshops!
To learn more about our webinars, contact us at elevate@moaae.org
Inclusion in the Arts: Breaking Barriers as a Low Vision Artist
Presented by NaTasha J. O’Brien
January 12, 2026
5:30pm | live via zoom
From the stage to the classroom, my journey as a low vision actor, vocalist, and teaching artist has been filled with both obstacles and triumphs. This talk explores the realities of navigating the performing arts world with a disability—what inclusion really looks like in practice, how communities can foster accessibility, and the successes that come when creativity meets resilience. Audiences will walk away with practical tools to better support artists of all abilities.
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NaTasha J. O’Brien is a blind/low vision artist, educator, and speaker who champions inclusion in the arts. She is Professor of Theatre and Program Director at Missouri Southern State University, where she directs productions, develops innovative curricula, and builds bridges between students and communities. An actor, playwright, musician, and advocate for the intersection of arts and agriculture, NaTasha uses her authentic voice to inspire resilience, cultural pride, and meaningful connection through creativity.
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