Join us for a comprehensive exploration of accessibility in arts and culture. From personal experiences navigating cultural spaces to cutting-edge digital solutions, this webinar brings together leading voices to share what really works when creating inclusive experiences.
Across three focused sessions, you'll hear from Martin Austin (Nimbus Disability), Caspian Turner (Accessible by Design), and Ivo van der Ent (CultureSuite) as they share hard-won insights, practical approaches, and innovative solutions that are making culture more accessible for everyone.
Whether you're beginning your accessibility journey or looking to enhance your current approach, you'll leave with fresh perspectives, proven strategies, and connections to a community committed to inclusive cultural experiences.
What you'll learn
- How to shift organisational mindset to embrace accessibility as essential, not optional
- Key areas where digital accessibility is often overlooked and how to prioritise improvements
- Real-world lessons from personal experiences navigating cultural spaces with disabilities
- How community-led innovation makes accessibility solutions more affordable and scalable
- Practical approaches to creating inclusive experiences both online and on-site
- Ways technology can democratise accessibility across cultural organisations of all sizes
Schedule
🕐 14:00–16:30 BST | Total Duration: 2.5 hours
14:00–14:10
Opening – Welcome, introductions, overview (10 minutes)
14:10–14:50
Session 1: Innovation & Inclusion – Martin Austin (40 minutes)
14:50–15:00
Break (10 minutes)
15:00–15:40
Session 2: Digital Accessibility – Caspian Turner (40 minutes)
15:40–15:50
Break (10 minutes)
15:50–16:30
Session 3: Democratising Accessibility – Ivo van der Ent (40 minutes)
16:30
Wrap-up & Close
Each session includes 5 minutes for Q&A
