Nurturing a new generation of visually impaired leaders
Extant theatre company hopes sharing best practice across the industry will lead to increased sector opportunities for visually im…
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We’re all astronauts, but some of us need more space
Cultural experiences – as offered by Our Place in Space – are vital for youngsters with special educational needs. Dan…
Accessible arts at risk of post-pandemic decline
Following a significant improvement in accessibility to arts and culture during the pandemic, organisations are now pulling back f…
Edinburgh’s first Deaf Festival set for August
The first Edinburgh Deaf Festival will take place from 12 -19 August. Organised by Deaf Action, with the support of Edinburgh Fest…
Guide to running hybrid in-person events launches
A new guide to help festivals, literature organisations and publishers run online and in-person hybrid events is now available. Wr…
Disability arts group with radical plans
As Extant celebrates its 25th anniversary, Mary Paterson shares their plans to spearhead radical change for disabled people i…
Scottish theatre company launches programme for disabled people
A Scottish theatre company has launched a new initiative to help disabled people get involved with performing arts. Cutting Edge T…
Aston Hall hosts campus for neurodivergent students
A campus offering creative education for neurodivergent students is opening at Birmingham’s Aston Hall. The new facility wil…
Reimagining the orchestra for the 21st century
Charles Hazlewood is on a mission to disrupt the traditional model of orchestral music and bring the excitement into the streets.
Advocating for those with chronic illness
Louise Wildish has been exploring whether working models in the arts are accessible for those, like her, living with chronic illne…
Unlimited to go it alone
The Unlimited commissioning programme for disabled artists is becoming an independent organisation. After nine years of delivery b…
Dancing with disability
As a trained dancer and choreographer, Rosie Heafford learned the hard way how to deal with an invisible disability.
Brighton dance company launches US arm
Brighton-based Parable Dance has launched a sister company in New York. The company, which delivers inclusive workshops and classe…
DASH extends Future Curators network
Disabled-led visual arts charity DASH is extending its Future Curators programme. Cornwall’s Newlyn Art Gallery & Exchan…
National Open Youth Orchestra announces first concerts
The National Open Youth Orchestra (NOYO) is going on tour for the first time. The orchestra consists of disabled and non-disabled…
How to remain inclusive while living with Covid
Andrew Miller says arts organisations must work with disabled artists to keep them safe amid the very real risks the Governme…
Welsh theatre ‘can’t afford’ access for disabled actors
Disabled actors are unable to perform at Theatre Colwyn because Conwy County Council cannot afford a wheelchair lift. The council…
Scottish Ballet extends health and wellbeing classes
Scottish Ballet has committed to a five-year extension of its health and wellbeing programme. The dance company offers classes acr…
Building back better for parents and carers
The pandemic has been particularly challenging for parents and carers trying to juggle their responsibilities with their working l…
Disabled creatives marginalised by lack of knowledge
There’s better guidance in the UK, study suggests, but work remains to remove structural barriers across Europe.
Disability Empowerment Programme launches in Bristol
A new initiative aimed at increasing disabled representation in the music industry has launched in Bristol. Founded by artist mana…
A ‘revolutionary’ disability arts movement
Ten years on from London 2012, disability arts programmes continue to impact artists and audiences around the globe. Tim Wheeler r…
Neurodivergence manifesto a ‘call for change’
New recommendations around employment and lobbying for benefits will be “hard to ignore”, creatives say.
Captions speak louder
As part of Captioning Awareness Week, Melanie Sharpe is campaigning to raise awareness of access to the arts for deaf, d…
