Access to Artist Development services

• We welcome access riders from artists who would like to share information about their access needs and working preferences. If you have never created an access rider before Unlimited provide clear guidance and templates on access riders.
• We also listen to artists’ working preferences and needs. Resources like Manual of Me and The Whole Picture Toolkit can be adapted for dance artists.
• We provide an easy-read call out for all our artist development services.
• We can make adjustments, for example, adjusting the time and nature of meetings, inviting people for a pre-visit if they are new to the Yorkshire Dance building.
• We regularly hold full-staff training sessions around access needs and identity. For example recent training has included Dementia Friends Training, Trans Awareness Training, Unlimited training on access and Anti-Racism Training.

What we won’t do: 

• We won’t discriminate against anyone.
• We won’t share private information (e.g. about access needs) without your consent.
• We won’t make assumptions about your access requirements.
• We won’t be defensive if you raise an area of concern.

About our Building 

• There are paid parking bays just outside (10 metres from the door) Yorkshire Dance. There are no designated blue badge parking bays, however you can park in the paid bays for free if displaying a blue badge. 
• Step free access to the building and lifts to all floors. When you arrive take the lift up one floor to our welcome desk. Our door is automatic with two bells at different heights. When you arrive ring the bell and we will let you in. 
• Automatic doors into our building  
• At least one accessible toilet for wheelchair users on every floor of our building, including one with a shower. Accessible toilets do not require a code or key. 
• Gender neutral toilets on each floor of our building. 
• Baby changing facilities available in our south space and 3rd floor toilets 
• A private room to feed your baby, if you’d prefer this. 
• A quiet prayer space.  
• Sensory ear defenders are available.  
• High-contrast areas throughout the building 
• In our foyer we have a range of different chairs including shallow chairs with arm rests and cushions.  
• In our corridors we have benches available to sit and rest 
• Fidget toys are available 
• We welcome assistance dogs and can provide water if they are thirsty! A green space is available 150ft/ 45m (one minute walk) away from the building. 

We are currently fundraising for a new induction loop and a seating bank for our studio theatre with more supportive back rests. 

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