ABOUT APEX ARTS ACCESS

Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, I am the founder of Halifax-based Apex Arts Access and creator of the Better Backstages Accessibility Toolkit. My father, who was a special education teacher and the founder of Halifax’s Peak Audio Video, taught me the value of both community and technical precision from an early age. I bring over two decades of combined experience in the music industry as a touring musician, live sound engineer, festival organizer, promoter, venue bartender, and former co-owner and operator of a Montreal live music venue.

That ground-level experience, combined with lived experience with disability, gives me an expert understanding of how spaces operate from FOH to BOH and a sharp eye for the barriers faced by artists, patrons, and staff.

Alongside my consulting work, I have organized various panels and workshops on accessibility, harm reduction, nightlife safety, and violence prevention, and developed educational resources to support safer and more inclusive arts spaces. I have also mentored in the field of audio engineering, musicianship and live performance.

After my training as an auditor through Eastern Front Theatre’s Accessibility Project, I founded Apex Arts Access and created the Better Backstages Accessibility Toolkit to support the arts community I love. Drawing on both technical expertise and a commitment to disability justice, I help clients move beyond compliance to integrate accessibility into their daily operations.

Hand Cream @ Rialto, Montreal. Meghan plays her favourite guitar, a 1950’s Harmony Stratotone.