Freelance Access Advisor
University of Atypical

Freelance Access Advisor at University of Atypical (4-5 hours per week)
Job Role: Information, Advice & Advocacy
Salary: £15 per hour on a freelance contract. Estimated hours per week will fluctuate, but the estimated commitment is between 16 and 21 hours per month.
Hours per week: 5.00

The regional Access Advisors will support arts, cultural, community and heritage organisations across Northern Ireland, by training staff in all aspects of accessibility, helping them to evaluate their current venue accessibility, and supporting them as they develop and implement an accessibility improvement plan.

This role involves such tasks as providing guidance and recommendations about accessibility; putting together and delivering Improvement Implementation Plans with partner organisations; keeping accurate records of progress and reporting to the Access and Inclusion Manager within a specified timeframe.

About the Organisation

UofA has a lead sectoral role in Northern Ireland for:
o Enhancing the experience d/Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent people have of the arts
o Promoting work produced by d/Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent artists
o Elevating the public’s experience of art created or presented by d/Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent artists
o Improving arts organisations’ understanding of access requirements of d/Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent people
o Showcasing excellence in art created by d/Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent artists