Event ideas Stuck for ideas on what kind of event to run? This list will help you get started. Activity Description Suited to Art class Clubs Run an art class painting with restricted senses e.g. without use of your hands or blindfolded. Schools Community Art show Community Ask local artists to dedicate an art show. Or develop a piece of art on the lives of people with disability. Awards Everyone Acknowledge the achievements of people with disability and those making positive contributions. E.g. recognise accomplishments of students or sportspeople, or businesses with good disability access. Awareness in Everyone Mark the day in your club, workplace, school, action business or organisation through internal networks Put up posters to celebrate and take a group photo and post on Facebook . Breakfast or Businesses Host a breakfast or brunch to mark the day. brunch Organisation Invite a person with disability and/or your local member of parliament to speak. Creative School Use the theme down the barriers and ‘break Competition celebrate and run a competition. It could be a Community ability’ fiction or nonfiction short story, poem, artwork, or Workplace multimedia production. Concert Club Hold a concert to mark the day, it could feature people with disability or you could provide Community discounted tickets for people with disability. School to make sure the venue is accessible. Don’t forget Discounts Business Provide discounts for people with disability and carers to mark the day. This might suit sport, recreation, leisure and event venues. Expo Business A disability expo where local organisations with a Organisations connection to disability can set-up stalls with Community information about goods and services. Fundraising Everyone Help out a charity organisation associated with providing services and support for people with disability and undertake a funding drive or identify a
Event ideas Stuck for ideas on what kind of event to run? This list will help you get started. Activity Description Suited to Art class Run an art class painting with restricted senses e.g. without use of your hands or blindfolded. Clubs Schools Community Art show Ask local artists to dedicate an art show. Or develop a piece of art on the lives of people with disability. Community Awards Acknowledge the achievements of people with disability and those making positive contributions. E.g. recognise accomplishments of students or sportspeople, or businesses with good disability access. Everyone Awareness in action Mark the day in your club, workplace, school, business or organisation through internal networks Put up posters to celebrate and take a group photo and post on Facebook . Everyone Breakfast or brunch Host a breakfast or brunch to mark the day. Invite a person with disability and/or your local member of parliament to speak. Businesses Organisation Creative Competition Use the theme ‘break down the barriers and celebrate ability’ and run a competition. It could be a fiction or nonfiction short story, poem, artwork, or multimedia production. School Community Workplace Concert Hold a concert to mark the day, it could feature people with disability or you could provide discounted tickets for people with disability. Don’t forget to make sure the venue is accessible. Club Community School Discounts Provide discounts for people with disability and carers to mark the day. This might suit sport, recreation, leisure and event venues. Business Expo A disability expo where local organisations with a connection to disability can set-up stalls with information about goods and services. Business Organisations Community Fundraising Help out a charity organisation associated with providing services and support for people with disability and undertake a funding drive or identify a Everyone
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