ARA South East and London is hosting this face to face training event delivered by ARA Diversity and Inclusion Allies Philip Milnes-Smith and Iida Saarinen at the National Archives at Kew.

Through both presentations and small group discussion, this one-day workshop aims to develop your understanding of disability, disability history and how to tell it. With lived experience of disability your trainers will also offer an informed view of Accessibility, including in recruitment and retention, premises and events.

A sandwich lunch and refreshments will be provided.

Our speakers:

Philip Milnes-Smith (he/him) is a former Special Education teacher now working as the Digital Archivist at Shakespeare's Globe. He has also worked on a disability history project at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital. An ARA Diversity and Inclusion Ally, he leads the Accessibility working group.

Iida Saarinen (she/her) has a background in historical research and higher education teaching. She is currently working for National Records of Scotland as Records and Archives Engagement Archivist. An ARA Diversity and Inclusion Ally, she is also an active member of the Accessibility working group.

Philip and Iida are founder members of the Disability Collections Forum, which was established in 2022 to support colleagues working with disability collections in libraries, archives and museums.

The event is for ARA members only - cost £22.

Please book your place on Eventbrite by Wednesday 7th June 2023

If you have any further questions about this event, please get in touch with the South East and London region at: arasoutheastandlondon@archives.org.uk