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Accessibility Survey

How important is participation in the arts for you or your charge?

Very Important

What is the biggest barrier you face when it comes to attending an art event?

Currently Covid-19, because my lungs are compromised.

What issues prevent you from taking part in arts activities?

Covid-19, COPD

What three things might encourage you to take part in arts activities more often?

If people wore masks. If it was outdoors.

What support is most important to you in your work as an artist?

Being paid appropriately for presenting my work.

What advice would you give to any arts organisation planning to develop activities and events for creative people like yourself?

Clean facility, plenty of ventilation.

What do you personally do to make art accessible to yourself?

Involved in writing projects, social networking.

Tell us about your day-to-day experience of the condition

I have to do morning and night lung treatments, take medications and take bi-monthly injections.

How do you describe your condition to people who don’t know you?

My lungs are compromised.

What symptoms do you experience

Congestion Shortness of breath

What's the one thing you want people to know about your condition and/or work?

Clean, filtered air is important.

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