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A vital contribution
Vital Spark is a national initiative aiming to create more inclusive and diverse performances for children and young people. Tara…
Proper changing places
To be completely accessible and inclusive, Circus Starr realised that it had to improve one of the least glamourous aspects of its…
NPOs failing on access basics, say disabled artists
A Leeds-based collective has named a lack of accessible toilets, snobbish staff and ‘mega-expensive’ coffee among cont…
Disabled people more engaged with arts than ever, figures reveal
Data from the Government’s Taking Part survey also suggests that 2017/18 saw record levels of arts engagement in England as…
Arts Council not yet an ‘effective ally’ for disabled people, says diversity chief
Abid Hussain urged his organisation to employ more deaf and disabled people in decision-making roles.
Jo Royce to join Candoco as Executive Director
The current Executive Director of the Gate Theatre praised the ambition and perseverance of the company she will join in Octo…
New £1m archive of UK’s disability arts opens to public
The online National Disability Arts Collection and Archive is billed as the first archive in the world to offer a major retrospect…
Taking bold steps
Few arts venues have programmed main stage shows starring performers with learning disabilities, but new diversity requirements fo…
From Wales to Lesotho
A group of actors with Down’s Syndrome travelled to Lesotho in southern Africa to help change attitudes to people with learn…
Fun for every family
Realising how many of its visitors had a family member with a disability was the catalyst for Z-arts to launch its inclusive famil…
Embedding equality practice
Nick Wesson explains how working with a disabled-led theatre company helped ARC Stockton achieve long-term sustainable change.
Will the Change Makers make a difference?
As one of Arts Council England’s cohort of Change Makers, Andrew Miller reflects on why he accepted the opportunity and what…
A dedicated director of business development
As a small but fast-growing touring theatre company run by part-time staff, Hubbub Theatre Company has benefited from appointing a…
Crisis at Creative Scotland following funding decision backlash
Board members have resigned following outrage at the funder’s decision to end support for a number of arts organisations tha…
New and inclusive music
Frank Lyons explains how a combined academic and artistic approach has been key to the success of a new ensemble featuring disable…
All welcome at the Coliseum
Oldham Coliseum’s new extension will provide access for everyone to future-proof itself in a borough that is home to many pe…
Edinburgh in a wheelchair
Andrew Miller, a regular visitor to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, shares his shocking experiences of inaccessible venues, poor se…
Charter inspires small music venues to become disability-friendly
Tunbridge Wells Forum has become the first venue to be accredited through Attitude is Everything’s new charter.
Relaxed performances slammed for segregating audiences
A debate about whether actors with learning disabilities are reached by celebrated inclusive initiatives such as Ramps on the Moon…
My Gurus – Jo Verrent
Unlimited’s Jo Verrent reflects on who has inspired her passion for equality and diversity, and why she’ll be getting…
Dancing with the long cane
An outdoor performance project featuring blind and visually impaired dancers and musicians has pulled passers-by into a world of &…
Sign of the times
Watershed in Bristol has learnt from its customers with hearing impairments how to be more welcoming, including by learning basic…
Fairer access to the arts
What factors prevent disabled or marginalised adults from participating in the arts? Susan Potter shares Creative Future’s&n…
