Ticket Limitations: Members may attend as many Zoom Webinars as they wish.

Age: 18+

Format: Zoom meeting , attendees' will have access to mics and cameras.

This will be a THREE hour session, however there will be regular breaks on the hour every hour.

This session will NOT be recorded, it will be a safe space for all those who attend.

This zoom workshop will be BSL Interpreted and captioned. Any visual references will be audio described.

We hope to hold more sessions like this in the future so please don't worry if you can't make this session.

Spotlight is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Spotlight Success Session: Building an access rider for creatives

Time: Jun 18, 2025 05:30 PM London

Join Zoom Meeting

https://spotlight.zoom.us/j/81561094739?pwd=thJilxQ52a9CYGpZwa3wn2k1EEFgUE.1

Meeting ID: 815 6109 4739

Passcode: 091256

About the session:

Led by Daneka Etchells, this workshop will empower you to discover and professionally vocalise your needs; kickstarting your journey into understanding, discovering and honing an accessible working framework. A tried-and-tested template will be provided, along with provocations, questions, and examples to aid you in moving forward in better, more accessible practice.

What to expect:

Introduction to Daneka Etchells and how the session will run

Introduction into social model and how access riders remove barriers to excellence

Reflection time on barriers with specific focus on craft - rehearsals, filming, shows, technical rehearsals etc

Brief introduction into how access riders are used

Brief introduction into Access to Work

Q&A

About the Facilitator Daneka Etchells:

Daneka Etchells is a disabled actor and writer, who’s worked extensively in theatre with companies and in venues such as National Theatre, Shakespeare’s Globe, Sheffield Crucible, Nottingham Playhouse, Northern Stage, Theatre by the Lake, Pilot Theatre, Northern Broadsides and Octagon Theatre Bolton.

She is also an access, equality and inclusion consultant, specialising in arts venues and production. Daneka offers a 1-2-1 bespoke access rider service for anyone working in the arts to better understand, and advocate confidently, for their own needs.

BSL interpreter Sam Riddle:

Sam studied BSL/English Interpreting at the University of Wolverhampton before going on to complete a European Master’s in Sign Language Interpreting, writing their thesis on industrial relations and Deaf communities. Early in their career they served as Branch Secretary for the National Union of British Sign Language Interpreters and continue to serve on the committee. They went on to join the board of Signalise, a sign‑language interpreting co‑operative, as a trustee. Passionate about Deaf and Disability rights, they specialise in interpreting at political demonstrations and rallies, and also deliver training to fellow interpreters looking to move into social justice areas of interpreting.

Before booking:

You will need to enter your link to your Spotlight Profile and your Spotlight registered email address to book this session. You can find your link by clicking on 'Link to my profile' from the menu within your account.

The Zoom Webinar:

Those who book a ticket will be able to access the link under the location section of the event page on the day of the workshop or by going to your ticket in My Account. If you have any issues on the day please email performer.success@spotlight.com

During these sessions, your camera and mic will be muted automatically.

If you have any accessibility requirements please email performer.success@spotlight.com

Registrations are closed

Spotlight Success Session: Building an access rider for creatives