Accessibility & Disability: A practical workshop on crafting an accessible space 🖌️♿

A workshop by Tart Productions and Molly Palmrock

We want to help you create a culture of accessibility and inclusion, and make sure that everyone feels safe, seen, and supported.  🫂

“Fun, informative and left me empowered with the confidence I now know more about accessibility and disabilities.” – Makespace Oxford

This workshop will give you a strong understanding about what steps you can take to make your company, event, community group, venue, or service more accessible. 🤓

Learn from people with lived experience of Disabilities and gain a stronger understanding of the issues they face and how you can help.📖

“I loved the balance of the theory and practice and that you approached both in a fun and innovative way! I highly recommend this training to anyone.“ – Makespace Oxford

Understanding ✅

During the course you will develop an understanding of:

• Understanding Disability
• Spoon theory
• Carers
• Financial barriers
• Signposting support
• Countering shame
• Intersectionality
• Disability rights
• How you can help

Improving access ✅ 👏🏼

During the workshop you will find out about:

• Legal requirements
• Making accessible spaces
• Providing access info
• Signage
• Best practise
• Supporting Disabled staff and customers
• Advocating for yourself and others
• Access beyond Disability

Resources 📖✅

After the workshop you will receive the following resources:

• A workplace accommodations plan
• An accessibility checklist
• A guide to creating wellbeing spaces
• A sensory kit list
• A guide to accessible formatting
• A list of online resources
• A list of other, more specific training organisations

“Incredibly knowledgeable and so generous – and everything is delivered with such warmth and humour! “ – Makespace Oxford 

This workshop aims to give you a very general overview of accessibility. If we are not confident that we have the skills required for a specific need of yours, we are happy to recommend other organisations who can help.

🗺️ How to get there

Please visit Flo’s website for information.

♿️ Accessibility

We will be at the meeting room in Flos: The Place in the Park. We will share detailed how to get there instructions with photos and video before the event.

♿ Level access

🚘 On site parking at Florence Park (free for blue badge holders)

🚽 Accessible toilet

🐕 Assistance dogs welcome

🚼 Baby change facilities

👶 Pram parking

🔇 No background music

🎧 Sensory items available

🌳 Outdoor space available

🥙 On site cafe with vegan / gluten free / nut free options

💺 Lots of seating available

The venue is situated in Florence Park. Find out about access here: https://www.accessable.co.uk/oxford/oxford-city-council/access-guides/florence-park

The course is relaxed in nature, and there will be plenty of breaks. You are welcome to move around and stim as you need. We can adjust things like lighting levels and noise to work for you.

Content will also be provided in a written format for you to take away with you.

Please get in touch if you have any questions about accessibility on creativedirector@tartproductions.co.uk

❓️ FAQs

🙋‍♀️ Who is this course for?

Anyone can take part, but this is particularly aimed at small businesses. We can create tailored versions of this course for specific organisations. Please get in touch with creativedirector@tartproductions.co.uk to discuss.

🔍 Who made this workshop?

This workshop is by T(ART) Productions CIC. We specialise in running inclusive, accessible events. All of our trainers have lived experience of Disability, and people from many different backgrounds have been consulted in the development of this workshop.

This particular workshop will be run by T(art) Productions founder Anna and Molly Palmrock an artist and gardener who runs accessible workshops on both subjects.

🎫 Do I need to book?

Yes please! We ask everyone to book in advance so we can properly prepare for the session.

🤔 Why is this space necessary?

Approx 24% of the UK population is Disabled, and anyone can become Disabled. This number is likely to rise, especially in a post-COVID world. We need to talk about how we can adapt to properly include these people and allow them to thrive.