true Disability Professional Development Training Equality lynn.cox1@virgin.net Lynn Cox 2010-01-22T17:05:11Z <p>Touch/Audio Description Training <br /> <br /> For Artists, Arts Managers, Arts Educators, Local Authority Officers, <span class="caps">FOH</span>, and anyone working with disabled people in the Arts, Media or Heritage Sectors.<br /> <br /> Do you know the best way a painting, performance or building should be described to visually impaired people?</p> <p>Do you know the most effective way to assist a visually impaired person to feel a prop, costume or artwork?<br /> <br /> Are you familiar and confident with current legislation on the Disability Discrimination Act?<br /> <br /> Are you comfortable and acquainted with the language and terms that are requested by, and which acknowledge respect for, disabled people?<br /> <br /> <br /> If the answer to any of these questions is NO. You should consider increasing your skills with Touch &amp; Audio Description Training.</p> <p>To book a place or for further information about content, venue and accessibility (including on-site bespoke training) contact: Lynn Cox, 020 8544 9681, 07818 437 651 (no texts please), lynn.cox1@virgin.net or info@iaar.co.uk<br /> <br /> The courses consist of a practical fun activity based day in a relaxed atmosphere employing quizzes, role playing, practical guiding, case studies and scenario discussions. <br /> <br /> Due to the interactive nature of the training Places are limited to six participants!<br /> <br /> Lynn Cox is an established freelance Disability/Visual Equality Trainer and an artist. She has worked with major disability and arts organisations including Shape, Tate Modern, the Serpentine Gallery, The Icon Gallery and the Ambassador Theatre Group. <br /> <br /> “I have really enjoyed the training today and have gained a great deal of things to think about and to apply to the organisation. It all made a lot of sense and was very thought provoking.” (A Participant, 2006)<br /> <br /> “Really engaging session made me really passionate about going back to work and putting the things I have learnt into place.” (A Participant, 2008) <br /> <br /> The training session will be held on Wednesday 24 March at Pocklington Resource Centre, 1C Yukon Road, London SW12 9PZ at 10:00am to 5:00pm. The cost is £150 per person (with group bookings receiving a 10% discount).<br /> <br /> Refreshments are available but lunch is not included. Escorts and assistance dogs are welcome.<br /> <br /> Now available on-site Bespoke Disability equality, Visual Awareness, Touch/Audio Description &amp; Accessible Project/Workshop Design Training for visual art, theatre, music, dance, media and cross discipline art organisation’s within the UK.</p> 2010-03-24T17:00:00Z false false 198 false touch-audio-description-training 150.0 158 2010-03-24T10:00:00Z 2010-02-26T22:07:10Z 1C Yukon Road lynn.cox1@virgin.net Pocklington Resource Centre SW12 9PZ