people playing the parts of disabled people, or tokenism, both of which are currently quite common in the mainstream arts scene. 4.10.2 There is also a need to promote and support the vibrant disability arts scene that exists in Scotland. On International day of Disabled People (3rd December) in 2015, we were pleased to see Creative Scotland’s website feature an article about Disability Arts in Scotland; we agree that increased publicity of this pride in our arts scene should be a prominent feature included in the review. 4.10.3 If it already, the Creative Scotland review could helpfully include an audit of the “communication inclusion” of cultural opportunities against “Good Communication Support Principles” or Principles of Inclusive Communication (and associated indicators see Improvement Services Scotland). – Recording and 4.11.1 Meanwhile appropriate action could be taken to reporting of encourage more disabled people to apply for paid workforce diversity employment, or by opening up opportunities for information disabled people to get work experience, for instance, by using the disability internship models described in outcome 3. 4.11.2 Inclusion Scotland are in a good position to help Historic Environment Scotland to understand the benefits of opening up access, which should be considered an outcome of the recording and monitoring of diversity information. Through the various internship schemes we have been involved with, our evaluations have focused the awareness raised in work places, e.g. changing attitudes as working with disabled people becomes more familiar, adaptations to premises/ work stations, changes to internal systems (recruitment, retention, etc.). 4.11.3 There is also a need for recording to go alongside work to build confidence in job applicants identifying as disabled (for instance, especially encourage ‘we applications from disabled people’ on job adverts). Improving access to 4.12.1 Disabled people we consulted noted some good the historic practice, such as descriptive hand-held guides in environment and many galleries and museums, and availability of
people playing the parts of disabled people, or tokenism, both of which are currently quite common in the mainstream arts scene. 4.10.2 There is also a need to promote and support the vibrant disability arts scene that exists in Scotland. On International day of Disabled People (3rd December) in 2015, we were pleased to see Creative Scotland’s website feature an article about Disability Arts in Scotland; we agree that increased publicity of this pride in our arts scene should be a prominent feature included in the review. 4.10.3 If it already, the Creative Scotland review could helpfully include an audit of the “communication inclusion” of cultural opportunities against “Good Communication Support Principles” or Principles of Inclusive Communication (and associated indicators – see Improvement Services Scotland). Recording and reporting of workforce diversity information 4.11.1 Meanwhile appropriate action could be taken to encourage more disabled people to apply for paid employment, or by opening up opportunities for disabled people to get work experience, for instance, by using the disability internship models described in outcome 3. 4.11.2 Inclusion Scotland are in a good position to help Historic Environment Scotland to understand the benefits of opening up access, which should be considered an outcome of the recording and monitoring of diversity information. Through the various internship schemes we have been involved with, our evaluations have focused the awareness raised in work places, e.g. changing attitudes as working with disabled people becomes more familiar, adaptations to premises/ work stations, changes to internal systems (recruitment, retention, etc.). 4.11.3 There is also a need for recording to go alongside work to build confidence in job applicants identifying as disabled (for instance, ‘we especially encourage applications from disabled people’ on job adverts). Improving access to the historic environment and 4.12.1 Disabled people we consulted noted some good practice, such as descriptive hand-held guides in many galleries and museums, and availability of
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