Are you ready to take a step toward making your world more accessible? Whether you’re navigating workspaces, educational settings, healthcare environments, or social situations, understanding and communicating your needs is vital.
That’s why ARGH (Autism Rights Group Highland) and AMASE (Autistic Mutual Aid Society Edinburgh) are thrilled to invite you to a free online Access Rider workshop, happening Saturday, 24 May, 14:30 – 16:30 BST.
About the event
When you’re neurodivergent, many places can feel inaccessible because our particular needs often aren’t considered or included.
For years, disabled artists who frequently move between projects have been using Access Riders to communicate their needs in advance.
In this workshop, we’ll work together to develop our own Access Riders. You can tailor yours to suit any environment—work, educational settings, your home, healthcare providers, or even social spaces. The possibilities are endless!
Access Riders serve as a valuable tool for providing others with advance notice about us and our needs. They clarify what’s essential for us to engage effectively and what would be helpful extras to support our participation.
While identifying our needs is one step, believing in ourselves enough to ask for and expect those needs to be met is another. Toward the end of the workshop, we’ll touch on this important topic as well.
What do you need?
To take part, you’ll need a pen, some paper, and anything else that makes you feel comfortable in a reflective, introspective setting.
We hope to see you there!
This workshop is hosted by ARGH (Autism Rights Group Highland) and AMASE (Autistic Mutual Aid Society Edinburgh). Although the session is free you might consider donating to us to allow us to continue our work.
Here’s an example of a completed Access Rider:
Access Rider Example by Andrew Hugill
About Joan
Joan (she/her/they/them) is a teacher, trainer, and proud autistic individual from a family of neurodivergent people with diverse support needs.
Joan loves exploring tools and life hacks that make life smoother for herself and others, embracing the challenges of being multiply neurodivergent.
Access Riders have been an invaluable framework for Joan in work situations and have even helped her navigate personal challenge
Reserve Your Spot
Don’t miss out on this free and enriching experience! Register now. by clicking the button below, to secure your place.
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