Freelance musicians and the Access to Work Scheme

RNIB conducted research to find out if freelance musicians who are blind and partially sighted are satisfied that the Access to Work Scheme fully supports them.

Find out more about the Access to Work Scheme.

Overview of the report

  • A brief outline of the Access to Work (ATW) Scheme outlining what the scheme is, who is eligible to apply and what support is available for freelance musicians.
  • Findings from the interviews with six individuals were interviewed, and their case studies illustrate the positive and negative experiences of the scheme.
  • Eight recommendations and a conclusion on how the scheme could be improved for freelance musicians who are blind and partially sighted.

Download the full report

Report - Freelance musicians and the ATW scheme (Word, 66KB)

Report - Freelance musicians and the ATW scheme (Text, 25KB)

Contact: mas@rnib.org.uk

Last updated: 14 February 2012

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