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People Matters | Disability Equality Training

In this comprehensive disabled-led training with Birds of Paradise, you will learn about what actively disables people, explore disability from a cultural context, and gain the skills and confidence to create a more inclusive and accessible environment in whatever you do. 

This training with Birds of Paradise is underpinned by an extensive knowledge of equality and access within the sector as well as the wider context of how we view disability and think about equality within society. 

We know disabled people continue to experience significant barriers in the culture sector and elsewhere. This training offers a relaxed way to gain the skills and confidence to remove these barriers. The knowledge, skills and tools you gain during the session will apply across all areas of your work and motivate you to make a positive change. 

What will you learn? 

In this three hour session you will learn about: 

  • Cultural representation: how disability is viewed and its impact
  • Models of disability 
  • Legislation & activism: where we’ve been and how we got here
  • Language around disability 
  • Access requirements and removing barriers  
Who is it for? 

This course is ideal for anyone who would like to learn more about disability equality, and create more inclusive, accessible environments within their work. 

Surpassed my expectations. Was able to ask the “rookie” questions that I was afraid I’d have to ask. The atmosphere and openness was truly conducive to productive learning.
Course participant

Meet the trainer

Anna Richardson

Training Coordinator, Birds of Paradise Theatre Company

Anna started work with BOP in 2019 as a Youth Arts Consultant, delivering access audits and consultancy, before starting to deliver Disability Equality Training in 2022.  She was former Box Office Manager of the Traverse Theatre, and has worked in the box office at Summerhall and Warwick Arts Centre. Anna’s previous work has included working within box office, marketing, press, stage management, script consultancy, producing, and front of house. She has previously delivered access consultancy and disability equality training to clients including the National Theatre of Scotland, Edinburgh International Book Festival, Edinburgh International Festival, Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society, Disability Arts Showcase Network for the Americas and others.

Anna is also Learning Disability, Autism and Neurodiversity Policy Officer for the Scottish Government where she is working on the proposed Learning Disability, Autism and Neurodiversity Bill. In this, and all her work, Anna aims to use her lived experience of being disabled to promote disability justice and equality.

Details

Date: Thursday 24 April 2025
Time: 9.30am-12.30pm
Cost:
£85 + VAT for C&BS members,
£125 + VAT for non-members
Category: Training Courses

Trainer

Anna Richardson

Venue

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