Cards for Inclusion is a card game that challenges the cultural sector to creatively explore ways to remove barriers and make what they do more accessible to Deaf and disabled people.

The cards were developed over more than 18 months by the British organisation Unlimited, which supports artists with disabilities. They have been tested in different countries to ensure they are as simple and straightforward as possible. There is a version adapted for Latin America (Cartas por la Inclusión) illustrated by artists with disabilities (Tania Sánchez, Mexico; Nemias Tanchiva, Peru; and Pedro Marrero, Venezuela). There is also a Chinese version, created in partnership with the British Council.

Unlimited has invited Acesso Cultura to create the version in Portuguese.

Call for Deaf and disabled visual artists

  1. Acesso Cultura opens a call for Deaf and disabled visual artists, residing in Portugal, to illustrate the cards in their Portuguese version.
  2. The game consists of 3 groups of 25 cards, on 3 themes: 1. What; 2. Where; 3. Barrier.
  3. In total, there are 75 cards and each one will have a unique illustration (a total of 75 illustrations), in one color.
  4. Acesso Cultura provides the words that identify each card in Portuguese (see here).
  5. Artists interested in applying can send an email until April 7, 2024 to geral@acessocultura.org
    – Name
    – Email
    – Address
    – Telephone
    – Link to consult your portfolio
    – Indication of any specific need in terms of communication or other
  6. The selection will be made by the Board of Acesso Cultura and the designer of Acesso Cultura.
  7. The result will be announced approximately one week after the deadline for submitting applications.
  8. All candidates will be notified of the result.
  9. There will be no room for complaints or appeals.
  10. Once the person who will draw the illustrations is chosen, the cards will have to be delivered in three groups (the three themes), on dates to be agreed, and the work must be completed by May 31, 2024.
  11. The artist will receive a fee of €2.000,00 (two thousand euro +VAT).

An Unlimited International resource made possible thanks to funding from British Council.

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