B.C. arts groups are receiving training in “relaxed performances” — a way of adjusting cultural events to open them up to people who may not usually feel welcome at concerts or theatrical productions.
The concept has spread to Canada after catching on in Europe as a way to break down barriers for people with verbal tics, sensory sensitivities or other conditions that make it difficult to sit still or be quiet for the duration of a performance.
Clayton Baraniuk of Ottawa’s National
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