Soften lighting to become autism-friendly, galleries advised
Introducing safe spaces for people with sensory issues is key to creating accessible cultural venues, according to a new report.
Introducing safe spaces for people with sensory issues is key to creating accessible cultural venues, according to a new report.
Graeae has successfully developed D/deaf and disabled audiences across the UK. Richard Matthews explains the principles and strate…
What are the dynamics when a group of artists with and without learning disabilities work together? Emma Bosworth discusses the po…
A series of portrait-painting events exploring and celebrating diversity engaged both live and online audiences. Mandy Fowler expl…
Turtle Key Arts has been involved in arts projects with disabled people in many countries. Alison King reflects on the attitudes a…
A new guide is aiming to increase opportunities for disabled children and young people to participate in music-making.
Angry at the continuing discrimination against disabled people as well as the inadequate access in many venues, Andrew Miller refl…
An international collaboration is helping young people with disabilities in the Ukraine get involved in the performing arts and br…
Arts Council England has committed £5.3m to a scheme aimed at developing greater resilience among organisations contributing…
A website providing advice and best practice for using technology to aid creativity has been launched for the disability arts sect…
Access and prejudice still need to be fought, but the British Paraorchestra has talent and fearlessness on its side, says Charles…
Disabled music fans and their assistants attending events such as Glastonbury and Latitude Festival brought an estimated £7….
How many theatres offer audio description services to blind and partially sighted people? Matthew Cock carried out some research a…
Following the success of relaxed theatrical performances, Chris Proctor explains how Birmingham’s Town Hall & Symphony H…
Angered about how few young people with learning disabilities are involved in the arts, Richard Hayhow urges the sector to open it…
A continuing lack of detailed online access information is stopping deaf and disabled music fans from buying tickets.
Submitting a grant application can be a difficult and confusing process. Deaf artist Olivier Jamin shares his tips for disabled ap…
Virtual violins and computer-based guitars need more than just the right sounds if they’re to work for deaf musicians. Richa…
The causes of under-representation of disabled people in the arts and cultural sector workforce will be examined by a research pro…
There are parts of the world where disabled people face much greater challenges than here in the UK. How can a dance company help?…
Linda Jasper reveals how U.Dance festival got more young disabled performers involved than ever before.
The UK’s first captioning awareness week is to be held from 9–15 November, featuring captioned performances and live-s…
To make theatre truly accessible, elements such as captioning and audio description must have their own artistic stamp, says Amit…
An online National Disability Arts Collection and Archive (NDACA) will be created following a successful £1m funding bid. Th…