About the event
How can we make the creative industries more accessible and inclusive for Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent people? This practical three-hour session will give you the knowledge and tools to create more inclusive working environments.
Using the social model of disability as our starting point, we'll explore disability equality legislation, inclusive language and approaches, and how to recognise and remove the barriers that exclude disabled people.
We'll look at the support and resources available to Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent creatives — including freelancers — and those employing or commissioning them. We'll also explore the importance of allyship and the practical role everyone can play in improving access.
You'll leave with useful resources and a clear action plan for making positive, achievable changes in your organisation or working practice.
This training is relevant to organisations and individual creatives alike.
Aims of the session
By the end of the session, you'll:
- Understand how the social model of disability underpins access and inclusion.
- Understand the Equality Act and the new requirements under the Employment Rights Act on disability equality, and how these apply to employees, casuals and freelancers.
- Understand the narratives and language around disability, rights and inclusion, and why this matters.
- Be able to identify the barriers that exclude disabled people, and know where to find support.
- Leave with resources and a personal or organisational action plan.
How to attend
This event will be held in English.
Tickets require a £10.00 deposit or a discounted £5.00 desposit for union members. This will be reimbursed after the event.
Find out more, including information about the trainer, via the booking link.