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…

Arts engagement has not increased in England since 2005/06, although there have been pockets of growth amongst those in rural area…

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

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

Volunteers are now at the heart of a national programme to improve wellbeing and social cohesion, says Penny East.

Bobby Baker, Artistic Director of Daily Life Ltd, names those who have inspired and guided her.

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…

The latest data reveals a shift in both employment practices and audience patterns among Arts Council of Wales’ Revenue Fund…

Louisa Davison tells how two companies have pulled down the barriers between ballet and integrated contemporary dance.