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Attitude is Everything’s Access Starts Online for Festivals

16 Jun 2022 · 1 min read

This is a free access guide, designed to help festivals and outdoor events create high-quality information for deaf and disabled audiences.

Attitude is Everything is a UK-based, disability-led charity that has supported the UK’s live music industry since 2000. It works to improve deaf and disabled people’s access to live music by working in partnership with audiences, artists and the music industry. The free access guides by Attitude is Everything have been translated into 17 languages with the support of British Council.

Topics

Diversity and Inclusion
Festival Management

Abstract

The purpose of the Access Starts Online campaign is to enable venues and festivals to provide comprehensive and clear access information for potential deaf and disabled customers. Many of the ideas mentioned in the guide are applicable to all artforms.

Key Highlights

The guide breaks  accessibility planning into 14 actionable areas, including contact information, accessible parking and camping, viewing platforms, toilets, medical and PA ticket policies, travel guidance, terrain descriptions, and emergency procedures. It is designed to help festivals create transparent, easy-to-navigate access pages that allow disabled audiences to make informed decisions about attending events

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Source: Attitude is Everything

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