Who
Are you a staff member or manager at an arts centre? Regional or national art gallery? Large or small museum? Local or national theatre, art house or multiplex cinema? A historical building or site?
Aim
Are you thinking about how to make your venue more deaf friendly, and for it to be more accessible to deaf visitors and deaf arts practitioners?
What you get
We will give you practical advice and support which will make your aims easier to achieve and will address your concerns. This can be on a one off basis, or over an agreed period.
How it works
Look below at what we can offer then email njc@deafworks.co.uk or give Nick Callow a ring on 020 7689 0033 to discuss your initial ideas, and then dates & fees.
We can offer
- A one-off meeting with Deafworks to discuss your programme for D/deaf visitors – let’s make sure your programme is accessible and deaf-friendly.
- A planning meeting with Deafworks for a specific event – tick off a specially written shopping list so you know everything has been covered.
- Support at your arts workshop or event – we can host, support and evaluate your event for you.
- An initial consultation meeting and follow up report from Deafworks – your access programme is brand new and you need some advice. Look at the consultancy page.
- Employment and support of Deaf arts development worker: we have years of experience of employing deaf staff & in advising others about this. Look at our information on Working with a deaf colleague workshops.
- Management and support of gallery sign language interpreted talks – we can help you plan your signed talks.
- Deafworks has also researched and produced publications for arts venues – see Publications & Resources.
- Deaf Awareness workshops : you come to us or we can come to you – if you prefer to book a place on our open Deaf Awareness Training
- Advice on publicity : how to attract deaf people to your venue. We can also help with advertising.
- Put your event on our Art events page : email outline details to LC@deafworks.co.uk. (this service is temporarily on hold – back soon!)
- Assess your venue : we were assessors for the Jodi Awards 2007 for excellence in accessible venues for the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (& again in 2008).
- We have worked with most of the London art galleries and museums and other centres around the U.K. Look at Our Customers – are you there?
Next step – give us a call (020 7689 0033) to see where you want to go next, or have a look at our Resources (left hand column) and look at our arts articles.
