NC ABLE will be participating in the N.C. State Fair's accessABILITY Day, presented by Bandwidth. accessABILITY Day is a way to make the fair more inclusive and more welcoming to all North Carolinians, regardless of ability.
Running from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 20, visitors can expect the following on accessABILITY Day:
- Rides and games will open at 9 a.m. and will operate with no lights or music playing.
- Vendors will operate with no lights or music at their booths.
- Music stages will only play acoustic sets with light amplification.
- The public address system will only be used for lost visitor announcements.
Activities on accessABILITY Day include:
- A “Bandwidth Chill Out Zone” will be available to guests in the Graham Building with tables/chairs, low lighting and soft music playing for those who need to take a break from the busy atmosphere outside (9a.m. - 5 p.m.).
- Guests can compete in specially designed inclusive and/or adaptive “on the spot” competitions (9 a.m. - 1 p.m.).
- Noise cancelling headphones will be available to check out in the “Bandwidth Chill Out Zone” for those who need them (9a.m. - 5 p.m.).