Access Rider Workshop

Access Rider Workshop

Our Advance Your Career session is dedicated to upskilling artists and arts workers with disability or who are d/Deaf on generating Access Riders.

In this online workshop, Michelle Teear will provide a practical overview of what an Access Rider is, how to write one, what to ask for and the kind of language to use. The session will cover:

• The models of disability
• The rights of people with disability or who are d/Deaf
• Self-Advocacy
• Reasonable adjustments
• How to negotiate and have reasonable adjustments met
• Examples of reasonable adjustments, example scenario

For more information or to discuss any access requirements, please email info@aarts.net.au or call (02) 9251 6499.

About the Speaker

Michelle Teear is an arts events and project manager, trainer, advisor, disability consultant and a visual artist. Her gestural paintings of wandering lines, flat and transparent colour are a response to living in remote landscapes on research trips to fully immerse herself in place. She has worked for not-for-profit arts and music events, in managerial positions, and as an educator for the visual arts. Through her role in Accessible Arts Michelle is dedicated to building an arts sector of greater inclusivity and diversity. Michelle was shortlisted for the Evelyn Chapman award 2020 and completed a residency at Bundanon in 2020.

Duration

• 90 minutes
• Prior to the session we’ll send you links to resources you can refer to before, during and after the workshop.

Participation

All sessions are delivered using the Zoom online conferencing platform (Zoom links are provided following booking)

About Zoom

• Zoom is an easy to use, reliable and FREE cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, collaboration, chat, and webinars across mobile devices, desktops and telephones.
• If you haven’t used Zoom before you can find out more here: https://zoom.us/
• After signing up for our workshop, you’ll receive an email from us inviting you to a Zoom meeting on the date of the workshop.
• On the day of the workshop, all you have to do is click on the relevant link in the invitation, follow the prompts and you’ll be part of the workshop.

Access:

Closed captioning and Auslan interpreting are available on request for all training. Please advise of your access requirements upon registration. Please note that we require at least 4 working days’ notice.

Find out more

If you have any questions or need help with making a booking, contact us at info@aarts.net.au or call on 02 9251 6499.