Paul Anthony Adams A world with access to arts experiences for all’s Post

“We just can’t do it!” When obstacles arrive, how can we do something a bit different to work around it, and use the situation as an opportunity to progress beyond what the standard is? Video 4 of 12, is titled ‘Time for Digital’. In this video I wanted to share about using a ‘problem to solve’ to your advantage to try something new. Working with an amazing team of creatives in Dec 2023, we create a relaxed performance welcome video. Thinking digital, gave more opportunity to use an accessible resource in multiple ways. What is usually viewed only by those with tickets live on the day, now became both a powerful familiarisation and advocacy tool. It was sent to ticket holders and potential audiences via email and played on screens in the venue, supporting public education to take place for those visitors passing through. This also mean’t that on arrival, audiences could meet the characters before entering the theatre and learn about any surprising moments. Going digital with this resource opened up new ways of exploring Access and invited different departments to get involved. Check out the Wolf Witch Giant Fairy Welcome video on YouTube using the URL link below. https://lnkd.in/emJtJRdt #AlwaysOnAccess #DigitalAccess #Theatre #Accessibility #ArtKind Video ID: Paul is facing the camera in a blue checked shirt and black t-shirt. The words “Time for Digital” are visible in the top left corner of the screen. Captions are visible throughout.

In 2014, I directed Arthur Miller's ALL MY SONS at the University of South Alabama. As is the case with everything I direct, I started first with a metaphor to hold the story together. That metaphor was a pride of lions. I won't go into detail about how I arrived at this visual, but to date it is one of the most exciting and successful containers I've ever used to bind the different elements of theatrical storytelling together. It provided a consistent vocabulary for communicating intentionally with designers, actors, and technicians. It was not for the audience to know. There were no lions on stage, or used as marketing visuals, or announced before the beginning of the show. No one came up to me afterward and said, "Cool lion theme." It was for me and the production team. And it is one of the most important things you can do as a successful public speaker and presenter. Choose a theme, a metaphor, or a question which influences and informs your story, content, and action ask. It will motivate your decisions, guide you when you're stuck, and ensure your audience experiences a cohesive message. Too often public speakers leave to chance valuable moments which are well within your control. The great ones, however, pick a container to guide the work. Happy Monday :) #effectivecommunication #publicspeaking #communication #communicationstrategy #metaphor #question #speakintoaction #theatre #directing #allmysons #universityofsouthalabama

Some of the most practical tips I've ever received about evaluating my video-format work with an accessibility lens were this: 1. Play your video with your eyes closed - do you still understand what's going on? 2. Next, play the video with your ears covered - do you still understand what's going on? This was part of my mental checklist before I approved anything in post-production and once things were uploaded in the digital space. Small actions we can take that make a big difference for a lot of people. This is something I feel would be relevant for live theatre and makes me wonder how many theatres have closed captioning and audio description devices available for their audience.

How do you build a safe environment to experiment, learn and make mistakes as an adult? In our latest blog post, we address the need for judgment-free spaces for people to build confidence, and our facilitators share how we create those on our Theatreworks courses. Read more at the link. https://lnkd.in/eFp-zEzu

"Empowering Educators through Theatre! Conducted a dynamic Theatre In Education (TIE) workshop for teachers at Delhi Public School, Sector 45, Gurugram. This engaging workshop aimed to: - Integrate theatre techniques into teaching methods - Enhance student engagement and participation - Foster creativity and critical thinking - Develop effective communication skills Our expert facilitators guided the teachers in exploring the power of theatre, enabling them to create immersive learning experiences for their students. #TheatreInEducation #TeacherWorkshop #DelhiPublicSchool #Gurugram #KalaManch #TeachingMethods #StudentEngagement #CreativityInLearning #TeacherDevelopment"

Today is the last day to register for the EEO Specialists showcase. We have increased capacity for the following sessions showcasing our manager workshops due to demand. Our manager workshops include, Managing Workplace Issues - how to identify and manage inappropriate and unlawful workplace behaviours. Underperformance Management - enables managers and supervisors to know how to hold their staff to account. Psychosocial Safety - how to identify psychosocial hazards in the workplace and eliminate or minimise those risks.

No time for Access! So I spent some time thinking of 12 milestones from my first 12 months as a full-time Access Manager. Then, thinking of those milestones, I decided on some element of learning, that I (we) gained. The idea of ‘time’ came out naturally in the content and became part of nearly all the video titles. This is the list of all 12 videos. 1. Time to Commit (Committing to Access) 2. Time to Listen 3. Time for Action 4. Time for Digital 5. Time to Leap 6. Time to Plan 7. Time to Consult 8. Time to Embed 9. Time to get Organised 10. Time to Learn 11. Time for Opera 12. Time to Celebrate The theme of ‘time’ is very poignant to Accessibility because it is often a terrible excuse against it. Well, if you make time for 25 minutes and 2 seconds, you’ll have listened to all 12 videos. You get 12 months of thoughts, ideas and key learning in just over 25 minutes. Why not make it 30 minutes, make some notes and have a brew whilst you do it? Let me know how you get on. I’ve linked a YouTube Playlist called Accessibility in the Performing Arts, with all 12 videos available here. https://lnkd.in/eFhSXUaD #Accessibility #Theatre #Arts #Inclusion #AlwaysOnAccess #ArtKind Video ID. This is a highlights reel from 12 videos. It begins with a 4 by 3 grid of the 12 videos, showing Paul gesturing. The title “Time for Access” appears. This is then followed by 11 short clips, showing Paul wearing different clothes each time. Audio description is used to indicate when the video cuts to a new clip. Music Credit: https://lnkd.in/eeEu2xM8

Wow. I am back! After LinkedIn suspended my resilience theatre account, I learned that I did that account wrong. So all my fault, because I did not understand that 'organization' should actually use 'Company page' feature in Linkedin. But it was good fight anyway. So if you missed my work around Edgemap and open source work for tactical resilience - feel free to interact with this account! #Edgemap #ResilienceTheatre #Reticulum

"Excited to share how students are learning with joy! In class, we're making puppets together and crafting stories inspired by social science. Then, students showcase their creativity by presenting these stories with puppets. It's a delightful way to learn and express ideas! "Theatre isn't just about entertainment; it's a powerful tool for education. it helps to boost our creativity, empathy, and critical thinking." #theatreineducation #CreativeLearning #PuppetStorytelling"

Embedding Accessibility in all we do! Video 8, of 12, is all about the urgency to create systemic change in the way Accessibility is seen, understood, and actioned in an organisation. Working with Michele Taylor, MBE and a team of awesome people and associates at Ramps on the Moon, me and my peers are on a journey to discover and then challenge ableist structures and attitudes in order to break down barriers. I will say it again, Accessibility should be Always On! It is not an ‘if and when’ agenda. If we learn to move from a place of inclusion with diverse intersecting of ground up ideas, thinking, planning and action, then Access is then a core component of any creation of place, project, or programme. As part of building the right approach to Access, it must crosscut all functions. It must be engaged with from all directions. How do you embed Access in all you do? Read more about the Change Partner Programme by clicking this URL https://lnkd.in/ePDbQfRp #AlwaysOnAccess #Accessibility #Theatre #Arts #ArtKind Video ID: Paul facing camera, wearing a blue jumper. The words ‘#8 Time to Embed Change, are visible at the top left of the screen. Captions are displayed throughout