{"id":108814,"date":"2025-04-07T18:30:01","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T17:30:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visionrcl.org.uk\/?page_id=108814"},"modified":"2025-04-07T18:30:06","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T17:30:06","slug":"roa-accessibility-pledge-2025","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/isca00.bigwaveserver.co.uk\/~visionrc\/roa-accessibility-pledge-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"ROA Accessibility Pledge 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ROA Accessibility Pledge 2025<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Redbridge Outdoor Arts is committed to reviewing and developing our accessibility offer across the programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We want everyone to be able to enjoy our events and have taken the following steps to welcome wider audience participation:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"527\" src=\"https:\/\/visionrcl.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Wellness-Woman.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99943 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/isca00.bigwaveserver.co.uk\/~visionrc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Wellness-Woman.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/isca00.bigwaveserver.co.uk\/~visionrc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Wellness-Woman-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/isca00.bigwaveserver.co.uk\/~visionrc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Wellness-Woman-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/isca00.bigwaveserver.co.uk\/~visionrc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Wellness-Woman-400x211.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We collaborate with artists and local specialist organisations to provide pre-show relaxed tours to enable familiarisation for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), as well as neurodiverse adults.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We partner with Barkingside Art Club who provide inclusive audience engagement sessions and support children with Autism.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We programme artists and performers who integrate BSL and Touch Tours into their shows, disabled-led artists, and theatre companies.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Our performance spaces are wheelchair accessible, and Assistance Dogs are welcome. We reserve priority viewing areas, where our friendly festival stewards are on hand to assist.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>At our Barkingside location we provide an outdoor respite pod for children who may need it, and inside Fullwell Cross Library there\u2019s specialist sensory equipment.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We offer Easy-Read documents for all shows and distribute them ahead of time to organisations and schools.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We are developing relationships with local disabled people\u2019s organisations and groups and will continue to collaborate with them to provide relevant, inclusive, and enjoyable experiences.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How we grew our accessibility offer in 2024:&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Having BSL interpreted performances at selected shows.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Welcoming adults with learning disabilities to our team of volunteers. We are now looking forward to developing this pilot scheme further.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Meeting and listening to many more families with access needs at disability focused local events.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We recorded audio descriptions, offered familiarisation sessions, touch tours, and even adapted a children\u2019s book performance for children with SEND.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Our team completed Disability Awareness training.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/visionrcl.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Disablity-Walking--1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-100533 size-full\" style=\"object-position:74% 51%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/isca00.bigwaveserver.co.uk\/~visionrc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Disablity-Walking--1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/isca00.bigwaveserver.co.uk\/~visionrc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Disablity-Walking--300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/isca00.bigwaveserver.co.uk\/~visionrc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Disablity-Walking--768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/isca00.bigwaveserver.co.uk\/~visionrc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Disablity-Walking--1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/isca00.bigwaveserver.co.uk\/~visionrc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Disablity-Walking--2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/isca00.bigwaveserver.co.uk\/~visionrc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Disablity-Walking--400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our goals for 2025:&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1007\" height=\"579\" src=\"https:\/\/visionrcl.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Redbridge-Outdoor-Arts.jpg\" alt=\"Redbridge Outdoor Arts performance outside Redbridge Town Hall\" class=\"wp-image-88683 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/isca00.bigwaveserver.co.uk\/~visionrc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Redbridge-Outdoor-Arts.jpg 1007w, https:\/\/isca00.bigwaveserver.co.uk\/~visionrc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Redbridge-Outdoor-Arts-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/isca00.bigwaveserver.co.uk\/~visionrc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Redbridge-Outdoor-Arts-768x442.jpg 768w, https:\/\/isca00.bigwaveserver.co.uk\/~visionrc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Redbridge-Outdoor-Arts-400x230.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1007px) 100vw, 1007px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Providing information on accessible toilets and quiet spaces at performance locations.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Creating a directory of local accessible choices of shops and businesses for our artists and audience.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Providing clear and accessible signage at our events.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Having a dedicated access information point at our events.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Feedback from our audiences in 2024:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cVery helpful for disabled access\u201d&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cDisabled friendly\u201d&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cSEN friendly, staff empathy which is very important for me\u201d&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have specific accessibility requests, suggestions, or concerns, please contact us at <a href=\"mailto:culture@visionrcl.org.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">culture@visionrcl.org.uk<\/a> so that we can work together to meet your 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