All audiences benefit from inclusive design, but most importantly it helps disabled and older people. Jennifer Tomkins and Jo Verr…

Angry at the continuing discrimination against disabled people as well as the inadequate access in many venues, Andrew Miller refl…

The new Artistic Director has announced a series of inclusive measures, including free tickets for drama and performing arts stude…

Sound and lighting will be adjusted and movement between the auditorium and the foyer will be encouraged to welcome people living…

How much dance does an Access and Education Projects Coordinator at Phoenix Dance Theatre actually get to see? Emily Labhart shows…

A pilot programme by National Museums Liverpool has successfully used drama to train health care professionals to support people t…

Arts Council England has committed £5.3m to a scheme aimed at developing greater resilience among organisations contributing…

A new commissioning round focuses on access and diversity in a bid to address issues raised in the White Paper and Warwick Commiss…

Two years after hosting its first dementia friendly performance, West Yorkshire Playhouse has released a best-practice guide to pu…

Bon Culture has apologised after physical access issues and high ticket costs prompted anger at its conference last week. 

Following shocking access at the Theatre 2016 conference, Andrew Miller asks: is this why so few disabled people work in theatre?

MPs have heard from an academic in favour of introducing national museum entrance fees, but been warned by Sir Neil MacGregor to &…

Arts Council England is scrabbling to restore access to its archive but is planning to reinstate only “relevant” selec…

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…

Make full use of the senses – even those you don't have: Deafinitely Theatre’s Paula Garfield explains how to crea…

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…