The Space: Digital Accessibility: Best Practice
In early 2023 The Space convened an Accessibility Working Group with activists, artists and industry professionals who are all committed to improving digital access to the arts.
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BFI FAN: EDI in Focus – Advocacy Skills for Accessible Screenings
The first edition of BFI FAN: Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in Focus, a new series of webinars for UK film exhibitors. This session explores how exhibitors can advocate for standardised, accessible screenings and provisions, hosted by Access Consultant, Charlie Little (Matchbox Cinesub). Using examples of exhibitors across the UK who host descriptive subtitled screenings, Charlie … More
The BFI FAN: Access Directory
The BFI FAN: Access Directory is a new resource for film exhibitors. It offers guidance, toolkits, and practical actions for planning inclusive film events for Deaf and disabled audiences.
Everyday Feminism: How to Create a Safe Space on Social Media
Safe space means different things to everyone, so it can be tough to create a space that’s accessible and inclusive to a wide range of different needs. It’s even harder to create a safe space on social media. Despite the challenges, here are some of the ways that we can all create a safer space on … More
BFI Event – Muslim Representation on Screen
UK Muslim Film, is a new charity which launched at a BFI, to advise the entertainment industry on how to better represent Muslims on screen. Aiming to combat stereotypes, the charity will support, nurture and fund projects from emerging storytellers and be a port of call for authentic Muslim representation. The Riz Test presented their … More
Attitude Is Everything: State of Access reports
Attitude Is Everything’s fourth and most recent State of Access Report, supported by Arts Council England, PRS for Music and UK Music, examined the barriers faced by Deaf and disabled people when trying to book tickets for live music events, and set out a vision for ticketing without barriers.
Film Hub NI: Moving Pictures Podcasts
Film Hub NI Moving Pictures Podcasts: episodes including Programming, Access and Inclusion, Marketing and Audience Development, Evaluation and Impact.
Social Value Lab: Social Impact Toolkit for Cinemas
Social Value Lab has worked with Regional Screen Scotland to produce a new online ‘toolkit’ to help local cinemas across the UK to make the case for how much they matter to their communities, by measuring and understanding their social impacts.
Film Hub SW: Members Access Workshop (making online events accessible)
Recording of Film Hub South West Zoom sessions about making online events accessible.
Manifesto 05: Welcoming people who are working-class and/or in poverty
In this article we hear from Dr Leanne Dawson, Senior Lecturer in Film Studies at the University of Edinburgh, about the ways in which cinemas and film festivals can be more accessible and welcoming for people who are working-class and/or in poverty.
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