Attitude is Everything publishes new Accessible Employment Guide to boost inclusion of Deaf and disabled workers in the UK music industry - Download for free HERE
- To discuss the guide, Attitude is Everything host a free online panel being streamed live tonight from London's Moth Club featuring AIM's Jude McArdle
Attitude is Everything has today published a new Accessible Employment Guide as part of an effort to improve the inclusion of Deaf and disabled workers in the commercial music sector.
Research suggests that disabled people are hugely underrepresented at all levels of the UK music industry, despite significant increases in disabled audiences at live music events and the fact that 19% of working adults are considered disabled under the Equality Act.
Since many small and micro-sized businesses, including many AIM members, do not have extensive HR resources, this free downloadable guide does the research for you and offers simple and straightforward advice on how to attract talented Deaf and disabled workers. It features tips on everything from accessible job interviews and accessible meetings to suggested adjustments and office and work environments.
Jude McArdle, Membership Manager, AIM said: "Even with the best intentions, it can be difficult for those running independent businesses in music to access or afford specialist employment advice. That's why I was thrilled to see that AIE have done the research for you and published this guide to help you recruit and support Deaf and Disabled people. Let's have a music industry that reflects the society we want to see, where everyone has fair access and assistance to reach their full potential – both talent on stage and off. A diversity of thought and experience in the workplace is good for staff morale, productivity and profit margins. It's also the right thing to do. Every business in music should download this guide. And if you're not the person who deals with employment where you work, send this to them. They will thank you for it!"
Marking the publication, this evening Attitude is Everything are hosting a free online panel being streamed live from London's Moth Club, and featuring Jude McArdle (AIM), Robin Millar OBE (Chrysalis Blue Raincoat Group), Paul Hawkins (Attitude is Everything & a member of the AIM Equality and Diversity Action Group) and Harry Jones (Freelance Festival Accessibility Consultant).
Starting at 6.30pm, tickets for the event are available here. | 
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