CymaSpace is a nonprofit, Deaf-owned technology hub in Portland, Oregon. The CymaSpace mission is to make arts, media and culture accessible and inclusive to the Deaf community through Technology, Education and Outreach. We hire and enable Deaf performers, technicians, volunteers and staff.
CymaSpace is influenced by cymatics, (translating sound waves into visual and tactile phenomena). We “make sound visible” by producing live performances, artistic installations and broadcasted media using accessible technology and providers. This includes Open Captioning, sound activated light systems, American Sign Language Interpreters, and Deaf performers.
CymaSpace advocates for the Deaf community to partnering art and cultural organizations. We raise awareness, offer consultation and offer services to help other nonprofits provide communication access for physical and virtual venues.
We believe in creating an environment of equity by addressing the needs of Deaf people. We promote Diversity because Deafness overlaps with many other cultures and disability groups. And we foster inclusion because both Deaf and non-Deaf attendees and artists are involved.
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You are invited to our Open House and facility tour to see the progress we have made building a Disability Arts Center featuring a 3,000 sq ft multimedia workshop and interactive exhibits.
Mission CymaSpace makes arts, media and culture accessible and inclusive to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing through technology, education and outreach. Through strategic partnerships and community support, we advocate for access, … Continue reading TURN IT UP! CREATIVE EXPRESSION 2021 Give!Guide Now Live
June 7th 2021. Well-intentioned hearing inventors have been trying for years to create devices that help Deaf folks translate American Sign Language to written and/or spoken English. The devices, which look like … Continue reading CymaSpace Press Release: “Mouth Language Device”
PRESS RELEASE PORTLAND, Ore. (January 24th, 2019) – At CymaSpace we believe access to the world is a fundamental human right. For over 5 years we have committed our resources to affecting … Continue reading CymaSpace Announces Access Lab – A Space For All
Press Release PORTLAND, Ore. (April 24, 2018) – CymaSpace is thrilled to announce that the first annual Northwest Deaf Arts Festival (NWDAF) will take place on June 16, 2018 at Mississippi Studios. … Continue reading An Experience Beyond Sound at the Northwest Deaf Arts Festival
From September 16 to 17, 2017, CymaSpace will come back to Portland Mini Maker Faire. Hosted by the Oregon Museum of Science & Industry (OMSI), CymaSpace will take part in this event … Continue reading CymaSpace at OMSI Maker Faire 2017
On July 30, 2017, CymaSpace will be partnering with the Oregon Association of the Deaf (OAD) in its fourth annual DeafFest at Oaks Park. CymaSpace will be making an appearance at DeafFest … Continue reading CymaSpace at OAD DeafFest IV
Kimberly Jack and Michelle Crane are two Deaf Portlanders who share a love of the diverse music and concert scene in Portland, Oregon. They planned to see a concert in October 2016 … Continue reading Breaking Down Barriers for Deaf Access at Music Venues
