There are many examples across the UK of museums, galleries and heritage sites welcoming and providing good opportunities for blind and partially sighted and other disabled visitors to experience their venue and collections. Indeed, UK museums are recognised among the most accessible of all public buildings.
This report shares learning from the Digital R&D Fund for the Arts. It explores the opportunities digital presents for making the arts more accessible.
Dementia disproportionately affects women, but their experiences and voices are missing from research and literature. This project aimed to inspire people to think differently about women and dementia by using stories and reflections from individual women to inform the debate in a unique, inspiring and insightful way.
Detailed report of impacts with qual info too. Looks at Glitch work – one of their main aims is to create opportunities for young black female filmmakers/artists.
Update on Digital Arts for Older People report. Shows progress and lots of case studies included.
Outline of digital projects (both where digital is arts medium or tool for project)… discusses some of the blockers for experience and the cultural presuppositions that older people cannot work with digital. Useful info on dementia specific projects and activities. Good for mindset sourcing.
Why advocates are backing away from a theoretically helpful term that’s being misused in ways big and small.
A ground-breaking new documentary uses archive film to tell the story of the deaf community’s fight for civil rights in the UK.
In this day and age all cinemas should be accessible for disabled people, right? Emma Purcell investigates to find out about people’s experiences of accessibility and customer service at cinemas, as well as what regulations are, or should be, in place to improve equality for disabled people at UK cinemas.
Sarah Gatford: Inclusion can sometimes be an illusion.
