Access and Inclusivity Matters (2025)

I was the Access Officer, and Group Sales Manager, at a large commercial theatre for over 20 years. I know first-hand how busy and time-poor everyone can be at times. We can feel over-stretched and under-resourced, and finding more time for things such as access seems impossible and frankly, overwhelming. When I left that career I genuinely wanted to pass along everything I had learned and implemented as quickly as possible. If it worked for me and our disabled patrons, why wouldn't it work for you and yours? I now offer staff training workshops on accessibility solutions and inclusivity for arts and leisure venues across the UK. One-stop foundation workshops

My workshops focus on an embedded approach to accessibility across all venue departments, and will help your staff understand a range of access requirements, and how to meet them with confidence. They will provide you with cost-effective ideas that can be implemented straight away, and longer-term suggestions that you can develop over time - and all relevant to the realities of your workplace. "I have had the pleasure of working closely with Trish for over 20 years. Her experience of access and inclusion is vast, covering a huge range of disabilities and needs. She's passionate, committed and a true Access Champion, delivering a service that is second to none. Experience cannot be bought and Trish has it in spades! Book her: you won't be disappointed." Paul Whittaker OBE, creator of Songs in BSL

There are two workshops:

a&im 1: Accessibility in Mind – a comprehensive one day workshop covering the Equality Act, disability awareness, practical everyday and longer-term accessibility solutions that can be applied across all venue departments, and a participant-led venue accessibility assessment. a&im 2: Assisted Performances – a half day workshop, exploring all aspects of the set-up and successful delivery of accessible events, including what they are and who they may benefit. Steve, a theatre-goer with a visual impairment, says: “I have experienced many different organisations attempting to provide services to disabled patrons, none of them has come as close as Trish in providing a perfect environment for us to enjoy our special night.”

What people are saying about Access and Inclusivity Matters:

Workshop participants, Bristol 2017:

“Excellent quality workshop, covering a strong breadth of accessibility areas with proactive, practical solutions with space for discussion. Experienced and effective trainer.”

“Engaging, informative and relevant workshop that has made me feel empowered to improve and share the knowledge at my venue. Thank you so much!”

“This workshop highlighted things I should be thinking about and offered practical guidance on how to improve my own personal approach to access and inclusivity, and that of my venue. It was positive and encouraging, with great resources.”

For all enquiries and more details please contact us.

21/06/2024

Become a member of ADA, the representative charity for Audio Describers in England.

16/02/2024

This is a call out to anyone who believes in ! Or knows someone who does!

I’ve been a member of the Audio Description Association (ADA) for some time now and last year I was delighted to join their executive committee and take on the voluntary role of Membership Secretary.

It’s a great organisation, offering a place of support, knowledge-sharing and community for audio describers, and partially blind people, and venue and industry professionals who provide quality AD – or want to.

Alongside improving access to in cultural spaces such as and , ADA’s mission is to improve the standards in audio description for both and as well.

There are regular online knowledge-sharing sessions covering all things , as well as broader accessibility awareness, all delivered by enormously experienced people.

Members can join the ADA Directory, meaning their services can be found by anyone looking for describers, AD reviewers and trainers, or other similar areas.

BUT, we need strength in numbers - and that means you and your networks and local communities!

So whether you’re a venue professional, an audio describer, an AD scripter or narrator, a localisation industry professional, a sound engineer, or a consumer of AD – we need you!

Annual Membership is £20 for individuals, £10 for blind and partially blind individuals, and £50 for Corporate membership. You can join online by going to the join now page on the ADA website:

https://www.audiodescription.co.uk/join-ada

We’d love to have you with us!

Image below shows the ADA logo: a black oval eye shape with a yellow speech bubble within it to represent the iris. In black letters alongside are the words; Audio Description Association.

Become a member of ADA, the representative charity for Audio Describers in England.

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