Grantium, Arts Council England's £930k online portal for submitting Grants for the Arts applications online, has been br…

A continuing lack of detailed online access information is stopping deaf and disabled music fans from buying tickets.

Virtual violins and computer-based guitars need more than just the right sounds if they’re to work for deaf musicians. Richa…

Targeted mentoring, leadership courses and masterclass events are to be provided to artists from diverse backgrounds in the city.

Physical access and social isolation emerge as key factors linked to a decline in arts engagement among older people.

Being disability-friendly isn’t just about physical accessibility. Alistair McDonald explains how Chase Park festival ensure…

Recognising that it “must do more” to encourage diversity in the arts, Arts Council England has announced four new div…

When Torbay’s annual Agatha Christie Week was expanded into a major literature festival things took an unexpected turn. Anna…

A new guide, published by the Alzheimer’s Society, provides practical advice to arts organisations seeking to make their bui…

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…

The Creative Industries Federation report into diversity in the workplace reveals that the sector is failing itself financially an…

Digital technologies offer the arts the opportunity, not only to improve access, but to enhance the experience of all audience mem…

To make theatre truly accessible, elements such as captioning and audio description must have their own artistic stamp, says Amit…

Music venues and festivals that have signed an accessibility ‘Charter of Best Practice’ have seen an increase in ticke…

In true Bertrand Russell style, Chrissie Tiller suggests that we turn the burden of proof on its head – and prove that…

Carien Meijer describes some recent developments of technology and musical instruments for disabled musicians.

All bar UKIP affirm the value of the arts and culture in society, but only The Greens commit to increased funding and a more holis…

Creating a network of ambassadors to promote culture and creativity in schools in the north east of England has been a bigger and…

Arts venues in Wales have joined forces to implement a new national scheme that aims to provide more consistent and reliable arts…

The closure of the Independent Living Fund and cuts to the Access to Work scheme will lead to a massive reduction in the number of…

A Disability Action Plan for the arts in Northern Ireland hopes to raise the numbers of disabled people attending, participating a…

Deborah Bull explains what the cultural enquiry into arts policy and young people learnt by looking back over the last 60 years.