Access and inclusion are integral parts of the work of University of Atypical (UofA), and as such this is an important role for the organisation. University of Atypical’s access programme in 2026-27 is made possible through support from the Paul Hamlyn Foundation and our principal funder the Arts Council of Northern Ireland.
This role will address delivery and support of access initiatives so that all people can participate in the arts and culture sectors. We mainly work towards inclusion of d/Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent people who face barriers to participation, but addressing wider areas of inclusion will also be part of this role.
As the Access and Inclusion Coordinator, you will support the organisation by responding to access enquiries from D/deaf, disabled and neurodivergent people, and contacting relevant access service providers. You will maintain databases of access professionals (translators, audio describers, specialists in disability support); assist with our sectoral programme the Arts and Disability Access Awards (ADAA); support events internally; and provide advice to external organisations in meeting their access and inclusion provision, including signposting to training. You will assist with outreach to networks of contacts within the arts and community sector in Northern Ireland to help them meet their access and inclusion needs.
A key aspect of this role is fulfilling UofA’s agreement with the Arts Council of Northern Ireland (ACNI). This involves booking access providers upon request from ACNI, organising interpretation of videos made by ACNI, and supervising access support for D/deaf, disabled, and neurodivergent artists to apply for ACNI funding for individuals.
University of Atypical for Arts and Disability (UofA) is the lead sectoral organisation in arts and disability in Northern Ireland. We are disabled‑led and take an empowerment‑based approach towards d/Deaf, disabled, and neurodivergent people’s involvement in the arts, as audience members and creative practitioners.