Disability Arts Online

Today is the United Nation's International Day of Person's with Disabilities. This year we were proud to award our second round of grants under the disability justice fund, providing over £1m to 14 projects across London. The theme of this year's #IDoPWD is "Amplifying the leadership of persons with disabilities for an inclusive and sustainable future", emphasising the slogan "Nothing about us without us." This embodies the work of so many of the organisations we fund under our disability justice work. All of the projects are led by Deaf and/or Disabled people in London. The projects and organisations range hugely – from inclusive arts organisations, to grassroots groups led by people with learning difficulties. Together they are working to diversify the disability sector and build the capacity of Deaf and Disabled people’s organisations to campaign for change. Flick through below to learn about the inspiring projects funded under our disability justice fund both this year and under our first round last year. And thank you to all of our funded partners, for all of the work you do! Disability Arts Online Candoco Dance Company ACT UP! NEWHAM C.I.C. Touretteshero Birthing Ourselves Deaf Unity National Survivor User Network Camden Disability Action Kingston Association for the Blind PEOPLE FIRST (SELF ADVOCACY) ADHD Babes ACTION DISABILITY KENSINGTON & CHELSEA ALLIANCE FOR INCLUSIVE EDUCATION Bromley Experts by Experience filmpro

Confused by your self-assessment tax return? Baffled by expenses? Then we’ve got a webinar for you! Join artist Cathy Waller and accountant Jon Harris as they demystify self employment to enable you to better understand your taxes. 📅 Date - 06 December 🗺️ Location - Online 💷 Cost - £10 Cathy has supported freelancers working in the Arts and Culture sector to better understand their finances, self-employment & tax for over a decade. Jon is the Managing Director of Accounting4Actors, a private specialist accountancy practice for creative industry professionals. Find out more and book your ticket at https://lnkd.in/esWE37Cw 📷 Image description: A dark blue background with teal, dark teal and orange shapes on it. Overlaid is a black and white composite image. On the left is the headshot of a man wearing a dark shirt, with short hair and a short beard. In the middle is an image of the top of a Self assessment tax form. On the right is a headshot of a woman smiling at the camera with shoulder length light hair. Above the images text reads "Understanding Self Employment for Freelance Creatives" and below it reads "06 December 2024, 11am-1pm, Online, £10". #Tax #SelfEmployment #SelfAssessment #TaxReturn #Freelance #Webinar #DisabilityArtsOnline #DisabilityArts #Disability #Arts #DisabledArtists #Disabled #Artists #Artist

https://lnkd.in/ede-HVja Elspeth Wilson has written a beautiful, nuanced and complimentary piece about my work and art practice for Disability Arts Online. I feel honoured to have Elspeth write about my work in such an honest and meaningful way. It has been such a privilege to collaborate with her on this piece.

Head over to the DAO blog in the coming weeks to find a series of posts by Access All Areas celebrating the Transforming Leadership National programme. These blogs will feature learning disabled and autistic leaders from arts companies around the UK, sharing what leadership and this process means to them. Following those stories in March 2025, AAA and partners will share practical solutions for increasing learning disabled and autistic creative employment at an event (more details to be revealed soon). First up in the series is a post by Paul Christian, Deputy Chairperson of Access All Areas. Paul discusses his ideas about training others, seeing his experience reflected, and imagining the perfect board meeting. Visit https://lnkd.in/e73JyKjT 📸 Image description: A designed tile featuring a background image of Transforming Leadership National’s workshop with four people in a bright space. Three participants are sitting in a circle. Helen, the workshop leader, is standing next to the circle. She is holding a water bottle and laughing as a participant talks to her. On the design, text reads: "Transforming Leadership National Blog” along with Disability Arts Online and AAA Logos. There is also the illustration that represents the Transforming Leadership programme, two hands joined together seemingly holding various floating icons.

This week our magazine is showcasing the winners and shortlisted entries from the Down's Syndrome Association's My Perspective competition 📸 🎥 This international photographic and short film competition is for people who have Down’s Syndrome. Visit our website to discover the winning and shortlisted entries for the Adult and Child categories, plus the winners of the short film category and the Stephen Thomas Award. https://lnkd.in/eCGH8aww Alt text: A glass of water and two glass orbs sit on a reflective surface in front of a computer screen with a brightly coloured picture on it. 

If you're a UK-based arts organisation needing advice on supporting your disabled employees with Access to Work applications, then we have a webinar for you ➡️ Join Cathy Waller as she demystifies the application process and provides top tips on getting access support in place to assist your staff and freelancers. She'll also cover the recent changes in Access to Work and what this means for new applicants and current grant holders. When - Wednesday 20th November 2024 at 10am Where - Online Cost - £75 (admits two people per organisation) 🎟️ Book your place at https://lnkd.in/e_su2KQr Image description: A grey and yellow wavy background with a laptop showing an access to work page from the gov.uk website. Text reads: Access to Work Grants for Disabled Employees: A webinar for Arts Organisations, Wednesday 20th November, Online, £75

Did you know that Access to Work provides grants to remove barriers that disabled people face in undertaking paid employment? If you're a freelancer wanting to apply for it but have no idea where to begin then join Cathy Waller for our upcoming webinar. When - Wednesday 27th November 2024 at 10am Where - Online Cost - Donation Cathy will demystify the application process and provide top tips on getting access support in place to assist your artistic practice. She will also be discussing the recent changes in Access to Work and what this means for new applicants and current grant holders. 🎟️ Book your place at https://lnkd.in/eexmq3AH Image description: A teal and grey wavy background. Grey text at the top reads: "Introduction to Access to work for Self Employed/Freelance Creatives". Below is an open laptop displaying a webpage about Access to Work. Underneath black text reads: "Wednesday 27th November, Online, Donation" #DisabilityArtsOnline #DisabilityArts #Disability #Arts #DisabledArtists #Disabled #Artists #Artist #AccessToWork #SelfEmployed #Webinar #ATW

Check out this great blog from Disability Arts Online about Gary Thomas' and Figment Arts Community Interest Company recent visit to our Carers O'Clock session in Uckfield where Gary led a creative writing session and we watched his powerful documentary 'Lost Memories' about his experience looking after his mum who had Alzheimer’s Disease https://lnkd.in/ePbpBzyV Our next sessions of Carers O Clock will be Monday 18th November in Eastbourne and Tuesday 12th November in Uckfield Links to secure your FREE place can be found on our website by following this link: https://lnkd.in/dDJz6TG * * * * * #CaringForThoseWhoCare #CarersVoice #LostMemories #CreativityAndWellbeing #SupportCarers #CultureShift #CarersOClock East Sussex County Council Care for the Carers

One week left to apply for our new Curator role! Applications close on Monday 28th October 2024. We're looking someone to curate our new digital gallery with a focus on work that addresses the lived experience of disability. They'll also commission new work for the platform and collaborate with partners to deliver visual arts projects which drive sector change. After 12 months of employment, the curator will undertake a year-long residency with Arts Catalyst as part of DISABILITY ARTS IN SHROPSHIRE’s Future Curators Program. Find out more about the role and how to apply on our website at https://lnkd.in/eWCvEPxs #DisabilityArtsOnline #DisabilityArts #Disability #Arts #DisabledArtists #Disabled #Artists #Artist #Curator #ArtsJobs #ArtsJob #Job2

A wonderful part time role at Disability Arts Online (DAO) - they are seeking a passionate and visionary Curator to spearhead the delivery of an exciting new aspect of DAO’s creative programme. https://lnkd.in/ekvi5tva