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At The Space, we believe inclusivity and creativity go hand-in-hand. We recently convened an action learning set made up of disabled activists, artists and industry professionals to build a picture of the need for, and radical potential of, an accessible cultural sector.

In this webinar we share what we learned, and what we think happens next. We explore the value of more diverse, creative ways of working, and how to think strategically about producing and distributing accessible digital content.

We also introduce the online resources we’ve produced that’ll help arts and culture organisations incorporate difference in everything they do.

 

We cover:

• Why should we act on digital accessibility right now?
• How can we lead the way to digital work that includes everyone?
• What questions should we be asking of ourselves?
• How do we drive the critical cultural shifts?

 

Contributors:

 

Harmeet Chagger-Khan, Digital Producer at The Space, where her  specialism is innovative content that builds new audiences. Harmeet is also Founder of Surfing Light Beams, a media studio producing site-specific projects and playable adventures.

 

Natasha Trotman is an Equalities Designer extending knowledge around mental difference, and reframing mainstream notions of equality, equity, diversity, and inclusion. Natasha works with neurodiverse and varied ability communities, has exhibited widely, creating multi-modal offerings, interactions and workshops, with Somerset House, and The V&A among others.

 

Tony Bhajam is an Inclusion Producer at Watershed working on the Bristol+Bath Creative R+D programme, looking at how creative industries across the region are nurtured. His role is to explore inclusion methodologies, creating new tools and processes which can be widely implemented.  He has a background in community engagement, particularly advocating for young people through arts and tech.

 

Zoe Partington, a a creative consultant, with a particular interest in meeting the needs of Disabled audiences, and an Associate with The Space. Zoe is also a Contemporary Visual Artist whose installations offer visceral audio-visual and tactile representations of Disabled people’s journeys and experiences.

 

 

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