Cultivating spaces for extraordinary artists

Access 2 Work for Self Employed Creatives

Date: 27 Nov 2024

Location:Online

Price:Donation

Attendance:Paid event

Organisation:Disability Arts Online

Time:10:00-12:30

Buy Tickets:https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/introduction-to-access-to-work-for-freelanceself-employed-creatives-tickets-1044828830157?aff=oddtdtcreator


Access to Work is a resource that helps to create a more accessible work environment. It provides grants to remove barriers that disabled people face in undertaking paid employment.

If you’re a complete beginner or completely baffled, join Cathy Waller in this webinar as she demystifies the application process and provides top tips on getting access support in place to assist your artistic practice.

Presentation slides will be made available to ticket holders after the event.

To ensure access to these sessions for individuals, we ask for a donation of your choosing. Suggested donations are £5, £10, £15, £20 or another amount that works for you. Donations are used to pay for the freelancers who run this session.If this is a barrier to you being able to join, please email decode@disabilityarts.online as we have some free spaces available.

We want to ensure that this event is as inclusive and accessible as possible. If you have any access requests please contact decode@disabilityarts.online

About the Trainer

Cathy Waller is the co-founder of Decode, a programme created in collaboration with Disability Arts Online that supports the arts and culture sector to better understand and utilise Access to Work. Cathy has in-depth knowledge of Access to Work through co-creating Disability Arts Online’s Guide, supporting multiple creatives through the process, and as a recipient of the grant herself. Cathy splits her time between access and strategic consultancy for the sector, alongside her extensive work as Choreographer/Movement Director in dance, theatre and film. www.cathywaller.com

About DAO

Disability Arts Online (DAO) is an arts organisation and registered charity led by disabled people. We occupy a unique global position with our UK-based website, social media network, commissioning and artist development programmes, partnership work, and vibrant community of disabled creatives.

Disability Arts Online has written a guide to interpret the Access to Work rules and official guidance with specific advice for the arts and cultural sector.


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