Małopolska Empathetic Culture programme, a regional approach to improving disabled access in Poland

Małopolska Empathetic Culture programme, a regional approach to improving disabled access in Poland

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Since 2016, the Małopolska Empathetic Culture project has strived to increase the presence of disabled people in the cultural life and institutions found within the Polish region of Małopolska. Managed and led by the Małopolska Culture Institute in Krakow (MIK), the goal of the project has been to encourage disabled

Creating Our Collective History, an interview with members of Per.Art

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This interview was published originally in 'Portal o invalidnosti, organizacije Iz Kruga – Vojvodina'. Below it is translated into English by Frosina Dimovska. Interview conducted by journalist and writer Marijana Canak. Per.Art is an organisation from Novi Sad, active for two decades in the field of contemporary performing arts and cultural inclusion.

Battersea Arts Centre: creating the world’s first ‘relaxed venue’

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Colin Hambrook, Editor of Disability Arts Online looks at the collaboration between Touretteshero and London's Battersea Arts Centre, a multi-arts venue, which has sought to expand the concept of a relaxed performance across the entire culture and practices of the organisation. Battersea Arts Centre's recently refurbished Grand Hall. Photo: Fred Howarth. Battersea

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A database of organisations and umbrella bodies linked to the work of disabled artists or containing useful information for promoters. We are updating this global list and are eager to add new organisations. If you would like to be included, send us an email including your website address, a brief description of no

Exploring access at Tate Modern

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Tate Modern’s Curator of Public programmes, Marcus Dickey Horley explains how thinking around access informed the design of the new Switch House building, shares details of some of the organisation’s regular accessible tours and talks about bringing French artist, Philip Parreno’s current commission, Anywhen to the Turbine Hall.  Martin Glover, BSL Guide,