In my new piece for Arts Professional I reflect on why the culture sector needs a working benefits system for disabled creatives
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10.07.2025 17:27 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
With disabled people being nine times more likely to struggle booking tickets & securing accessible seating, my new piece for Arts Professional explores how the cultural sector risks becoming complacent on inclusion
#WeAreAllIn
16.06.2025 12:55 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Labour plans risk excluding disabled people from workforce, say arts leaders
National Theatre and RSC directors among signatories to letter decrying proposed changes to Access to Work scheme
Delighted to see the hard work of Tom Ryalls and many others over the last 10 days pay off with over 3,000 signatures to the Culture Sector Open Letter and national media coverage highlighting the issues with #AccessToWork and #TakingThePIP
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04.06.2025 16:51 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Welcome recognition from Arts Council England CEO Darren Henley on the importance of disabled people in the creative ecosystem & the challenges of the benefits system - which underpins our participation.
Join over 1,500 signatories by signing the Culture Sector open letter: tinyurl.com/AtWLetter
29.05.2025 11:58 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0
Underscoring the anger felt by disabled people across the creative industries at the proposed disability benefit cuts, I was proud to add my name to the new campaign launched today by disabled film & tv stars organised by Cherylee Houston demanding that the Government stop #TakingThePIP
27.05.2025 10:29 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Signed.
26.05.2025 16:01 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
It cannot be right that talented disabled people like Jess Thom is forced to withdraw from work due to changes in state benefits that exist to support disabled people into work.
The proposed changes to the benefits system risk all the progress disabled creatives have made in the last decade.
23.05.2025 13:20 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
After 8 years as a National Council member of Arts Council England my term concludes laβter this year.
βCouncil membership is unpaid,
but if you have the time. resilience, an interest in cultural governance and a passion for the βfuture for the arts in this countryβ, then please apply.
22.05.2025 20:57 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
New study reveals that 41% of disabled respondents reported barriers preventing them from visiting heritage sites.
Unsurprising, if like me, you are disabled & interested in heritage. I hope Historic England will find interest in the work the UK & Irish Arts Councils have developed - @allin.online
16.05.2025 12:43 β π 0 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Terrific day in the North East of England seeing amazing cultural facilities in the Tees Valley supported by Arts Council England
#LetsCreate
15.05.2025 11:28 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
This award is a real testament to the dedication and care of the small team at Arts Council England developing All In. To be recognised before the product launch is quite something and I'm delighted for the team.
#DisabilitySmartAwards2025 #Winner #Procurement #DisabilityInclusion
30.04.2025 08:41 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Out and about again celebrating the UK's incredible off-screen talent at last night's BAFTA Television Craft Awards where it was great to see disabled talent represented across the nominations, winners and presenters
28.04.2025 21:14 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Proud to add my name to this open letter from National and Area Council members of Arts Council England who believe passionately in the importance of public funding for culture and the #LetsCreate strategy
08.04.2025 11:59 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
In complete agreement with Darren Henley as he rejects hierarchies in art, "We must not allow our world to be characterised as a pointy triangle with excellence on high & access and community at the base. This framing is skewed & it risks killing the very thing its proponents love - great art."
04.04.2025 11:06 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Disabled audiences are nine times more likely struggle with online booking to attend arts events!
Yes. NINE times!!
Roll on @allin.online !
28.03.2025 13:09 β π 2 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
Picture of the UK National Covid Memorial Wall, London
Disabled people were 11 times more likely to die from #Covid & made up 2/3 of the final UK death toll @150,000 individuals. This was not a pattern shared in other Western nations.
Disabled people are not vulnerable, but we were made so by the UK's disastrous approach to Covid
#WeShallNotBeRemoved
23.03.2025 13:59 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
New report supported by @allin.online highlights the major barriers disabled audiences still face when accessing culture, including inconsistent access information, inaccessible booking procedures and physical infrastructure
21.03.2025 13:15 β π 5 π 2 π¬ 1 π 0
Here goes! Just about to dial into #SXSW to introduce an international audience to All In.
Good evening Texas!
11.03.2025 19:14 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Disabled Not Welcome - Fighting Ableism 1 Click At A Time
SXSW 2025 Schedule | Access to arts and culture should be a fundamental human right, not a privilege or an exhausting process of constantly fighting against societal and attitudinal barriers for the r...
I am looking forward to introducing All In to an international audience at @sxsw.com Festival a week today!
So if you happen to find yourself in downtown Austin, come say hi to my fellow panellists Jo Verrent, Sally Currie & Jane Gauntlett.
#LetsCreate
schedule.sxsw.com/2025/events/...
04.03.2025 11:13 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
This new report from @artscouncilengland.bsky.social demonstrates that the creative & cultural sector is far more representative than it was a decade ago.
I am proud of the commitment of the cultural sector, and the determination of the Arts Council, to achieve this major step change.
#LetsCreate
28.02.2025 17:11 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
The All In tiered pricing structure means improving accessibility is achievable for cultural organisations of all shapes and sizes.
Our approach means All In will be free to disabled audiences and booking tickets need no longer be a performance!
28.02.2025 12:27 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
All In Subscription
All In believes creativity and culture should be accessible to everyone. Thatβs why we are developing a UK-wide access scheme.
Today's announcement of the All In Subscription rates for the cultural sector is an important milestone in our journey to transform access for disabled audiences.
This fair and transparent approach to subscription means All In will remain free to disabled people
allin.online/all-in-subsc...
27.02.2025 12:40 β π 3 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Great to see the Ciisa Standards published today providing a framework for good behavioural practice across the creative industries
27.02.2025 12:09 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
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All In is the upcoming arts access scheme for deaf, disabled, and neurodivergent people in the UK and Ireland. Visit allin.online #WeAreAllIn
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