Our Story
Accessible Festivals was born from a personal journey of resilience and determination. Co-founder Austin Whitney, after a life-altering car accident that left him with a spinal cord injury, attended his first music festival six months post-accident. Despite limited accessibility, he experienced the joy of live music, igniting a passion to enhance accessibility for others. Partnering with his childhood friend Oren Shani, Austin leveraged his legal expertise and personal insights to create a nonprofit dedicated to ensuring that individuals of all abilities can enjoy live music and recreational activities.