We work hard to make the Golden Thread Gallery a welcoming, friendly and accessible place for everyone to engage with art. We’re always looking for ways to break down barriers to access. But we know that arts venues can be more difficult for d/Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent people to visit.
Earlier this year, we took part in the University of Atypical Arts & Disability Access programme, under the guidance of Dr Jonathan Mitchell.
Our wonderful UofA Access Advisor Alex Cregan took us through an audit of our venue and online accessibility, with targets, great learning and really positive support.
Outreach Officer Katharine Paisley took part in the ‘Making the Arts Accessible’ eight-week training course. And UofA supported the creation of our new Access videos with both ISL and BSL signed versions.
As a result, we have made real improvements to our accessibility – both physical changes in our building, and online in how we share information and updates.
We are delighted that we have now been awarded an Arts & Disability Access Award and 2025 Venue Accreditation! Katharine has also received an award for completing the ‘Making the Arts Accessible’ training.
Huge thanks to the whole team at University of Atypical, and especially to Alex for their patience and understanding!
We know there is always more we can do. If you have additional needs that we can support to make visiting the gallery and having fun with art easier for you, please let us know!
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