New accessibility standards for creativity and culture
Arts Councils announce the UK's first accessibility standards for the creative and culture sector, as part of the All In scheme.
All In scheme to create new accessibility standards for cultural events in the UK
Arts Councils of England, Northern Ireland and Wales, and Creative Scotland have chosen Attitude is Everything to create accessibility standards for the All In scheme.
This nationwide project aims to remove the barriers faced by D/deaf, disabled and neurodivergent people when booking and attending creative and cultural events.
Attitude is Everything, a disability-led charity, will be responsible for developing the sector-wide standards for theatres, galleries, museums, libraries and other creative organisations that sign up for the scheme.
These new standards will complement existing best practice, guidelines and frameworks, including the charity's own UK government-endorsed , and help provide consistent high-quality experiences for disabled audiences.
Attitude is Everything will initially focus on four areas of work:
- improving the built environment in and around venues including removing physical obstacles and providing better access
- making digital communication with disabled audience more accessible, usable and inclusive
- working with customer services so that venues and events give a warm welcome to everyone
- building in access to commissions, events and programming at the ideas, budgeting and development stages
The All In scheme is set to pilot in autumn 2024, ahead of a national roll-out in 2025.
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First published 16 September 2024