Art & culture
Gallery visits, performances, and creative gatherings planned with interpreters, described experience, and unhurried pacing.
Detroit · Community · Culture
Culture belongs to everyone. We help more people join it.
AXC in Action seeks and curates social, cultural, and athletic experiences so people who are blind or low vision, deaf or hard of hearing, or use wheelchairs can participate in a way that is inclusive, meaningful, and overall joyful.
Who we are
AXC in Action is an organization that builds art, social settings, and culture in community with people who are blind, have low vision, are deaf, or are hard of hearing—and with wheelchair users and their families—so mainstream Detroit life is easier to enter, enjoy, and share.
Founded by Detroit native Tania Bennett
Where we focus
We do not silo people into separate versions of culture. We make the real thing welcoming.
Adaptive sport
Regular tennis for players who are blind or have low vision, using adaptive equipment and coaching that assumes you belong on the court.
Social dining
Downtown Detroit nights out with ASL interpretation, large-print and Braille menus, and hosts who know how to welcome every guest.
Community life
Partnerships with venues, artists, and local businesses so access is part of the plan—not an afterthought at the door.
Why partners choose AXC in Action
Venues, cultural institutions, and community groups work with us because inclusion here feels human, specific, and dignified—not like a checklist read from a stage.
- Lived community understanding. We plan with people, not around them.
- Thoughtful experience design. Access is woven into invitations, wayfinding, menus, sound, and hosting.
- Joy as a measure of success. People should leave connected, not merely accommodated.
What we bring to a gathering
01
Inclusive event curation
We match the right experience to the right access supports: interpreters, adaptive equipment, described play, large print, Braille, and wheelchair-aware routing.
02
Host and venue coaching
Staff learn how to greet, seat, describe, and pace an evening so guests are not asked to advocate for the basics all night.
03
Community connection
We gather participants, families, allies, artists, and organizers so the night is social—not a demonstration of access.
Outcomes we work toward
Illustrative examples for this site. Not audited results.
Regular play
Tennis that stays on the calendar
Placeholder: a standing adaptive tennis series so players who are blind or have low vision can return week after week, not only for one-off clinics.
Shared tables
Dining without a side door
Placeholder: downtown restaurant nights where ASL interpretation and alternate-format menus are part of the reservation, not a special request whispered to the host stand.
Stronger hosts
Venues that know what to do
Placeholder: cultural partners who keep access practices after we leave because the experience felt good for guests and staff alike.
Let’s design an experience people can actually join.
Tell us about a program, a partnership, or a night out you want to make more welcoming. We will help you plan it with care.