Training Services
Accessible Arts is the leading disability, access and inclusion training provider for Arts, Culture and Screen.
We have 40 years’ experience in support arts organisations to navigate challenges and maximise access and inclusion. Each year, we upskill over 1,500 people with arts specific training that is the most competitive in the market.
Auslan interpretation and captioining is available for all training upon request.
Our trainers have lived experience of disability. It makes a world of difference.
Discover practical solutions to improve how you connect with and support the 1 in 5 people with disability or who are d/Deaf.
Upcoming sessions:
Monday 25 May, 12.30pm
Tuesday 1 September, 2pm
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Learn about the social model of disability, appropriate language and etiquette, and where to access advice through our disability-led:
Masterclass for Screen Practitioners with disability or who are d/Deaf
Boost confidence through gaining practical knowledge about navigating the screen industry and learn about your rights and responsibilities.
Masterclass for General Industry and Employers
Create more inclusive workplaces by better understanding and responding to access requirements through enhancing practical knowledge and building disability confidence.
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Expand your reach with inclusive and accessible digital marketing techniques for social media, websites, e-newsletters and more.
Upcoming sessions:
Thursday 23 July, 12.30pm
Thursday 12 November, 12.30pm
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Learn achievable and effective ways to help ensure your team is prepared and confident to cater for everyone.
Upcoming sessions:
Tuesday 13 October, 1pm
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Get creative with aesthetic accessible exhibitions!
Learn about everything from budgeting and consultation to practical accessible design solutions and creative experimentation.
Upcoming sessions:
Thursday 6 August, 1pm
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Explores embedding access and inclusion into new creative work in an aesthetic way and consider how to creatively engage diverse audiences.
Upcoming session:
Thursday 22 October, 1pm
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We offer dedicated workshops for music industry professionals both with and without disability.
Learn about the social model of disability, appropriate language and etiquette, creating inclusive workplaces and where to access advice.
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Access Riders are a valuable document for communicating access requirements to employers and contracting organisations.
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Learn about the social model of disability, appropriate language and etiquette, creating inclusive workplaces and where to access advice.
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Private and Custom Workshops
Accessible Arts can design, create and deliver private in-house training for your organisation at any time. Workshops can be online via Zoom, at a venue of your choice in NSW, or at our offices at The Rocks in Sydney.
Get in touch and we’ll get you sorted! Email training@aarts.net.au
We work with leading cultural organisations. You’re in good company …
Testimonials
“The training was highly engaging and very informative. The trainers created a relaxed, safe space. We appreciated their very practical suggestions for challenging and improving common barriers across physical sites, information formatting, communication, delivery of services, and programming.”
– Bundanon
“I love that the training is done by people with disability. The first-person perspective is invaluable.”
“Sydney Festival has utilised the services of Accessible Arts for annual staff Disability Awareness Training since 2011. Accessible Arts have always ensured that someone with lived experience has run the training sessions, which we value highly. Their courses are developed and run by arts experts, geared towards the industry, all of whom have been happy to chat through any questions our staff may have. Sydney Festival staff have always come out of the training with creative solutions to problems they previously didn’t know existed!”
– Sydney Festival
The training was engaging and helped our company learn more ways to improve and expand accessibility, both within our team and with what our festival offers to the community.”
“A fabulous session which has made being disability confident much more achievable! Thank you so much – really appreciate your expertise.”
“Thank you for providing this session. I am determined now to make some important changes within my organisation.”
“The training really opened our eyes to how we can improve in areas we didn’t even realise needed improving. Thank you!”
Get in Touch
If you have any questions or would like more information, please email training@aarts.net.au or call (02) 9251 6499.
Accessible Arts is supported by the NSW Government through Create NSW.
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Image description (top of page): A group photo of about 20 people standing and smiling at the camera at Bundanon on-site staff training.