Producing for Deaf and disabled artists, online, March 3

The report Time to Act: how lack of knowledge in the cultural sector creates barriers for disabled artists and audiences, commissioned by the British Council and published in November 2021 (updated in May 2023), is a good portrait of our sector at a European level. One of the flaws it points to is the lack of preparation of those who work as Producers with regard to the specific needs of Deaf and disabled artists. Apart form that, producers do not have any references and do not know how to obtain information and get better prepared. This means that they often have to learn by doing, with all the implications this has for Deaf and disabled artists, forced to work in environments that are not prepared to welcome them as any other artist.

Seeking to respond to this need, in this seminar we will address the following points (also including interventions by Deaf and disabled artists and producers):

• The results of the Time to Act report
• What does “accessible” mean?
• Ableism: mentality and language
• Deaf and disabled artists around the world
• Concrete aspects of this work: access riders, context and workspaces, rehearsals, performances, transport, hotels, restaurants)

Target audience

Producers, Deaf and disabled artists

Registration fee

Normal: €20

Students/unemployed: €15

Access Culture Members: €12

Note: Payment may be made via bank transfer or PayPal.  For payments via PayPal, a €3 fee is added to the registration fee.

More information

Producing for Deaf and disabled artists (directs to Access Culture website)