This time last week we were getting ready for our London premiere of Lived Fiction! We were completely blown away by our audience's support & love at Southbank Centre's Unlimited! Thank you 🥰 Next stop, The Lowry 17th Oct: bit.ly/Lived-Fiction-…

This is such important research and something that’d largely go unreported if it wasn’t for disabled media, such as Access All. It’s a double stigma: non-disabled authorities think it’s entirely normal to treat disabled people this way - and many non-disabled journalists do too.

Hannah Sampson (she/they) is a Senior Dance Artist with Stopgap Dance, an inspiring performer and dance teacher with Downs Syndrome, aiming to be a powerful advocate for change and inclusion.

In Frank Gardner's own words: This is 2024, and I find it extraordinary that an airline is allowed to fly in and out of British airports with a policy that effectively says ‘if you can’t walk, you can’t go to the toilet on our planes’. #RightsOnFlights #EndAbleism

Hi Lord Sugar, I’m a blind person. I can’t believe I’m having to say this, but disabilities aren't gimmicks. Having disability representation on @BBCStrictly makes people like me feel seen. It shows what we can do, not what we can’t do. There’s nothing gimmicky about that.

Join Our Board of Trustees! 🎭 Are you passionate about theatre and bilingual work? We’re looking for enthusiastic and committed individuals to join our Board of Trustees. 👀 Whether you’re an experienced professional or just excited about theatre and bilingual work, we want to

Can't wait for next week with Dancefest 🥳 Join us on Wednesday for a CPD session aimed at regional dance teachers, artists and facilitators, focusing on teaching and delivering dance to young people aged 11-20!

Making events accessible for deaf people isn’t just about performing interpretations. Improving accessibility requires venues and promoters to make decisions sooner, work together and provide clear information. This helps deaf audiences know if an event has BSL access without

Just 3 places left for our CPD session with Stopgap Dance tomorrow! For regional dance teachers, artists and facilitators, focusing on teaching and delivering dance to young people aged 11-20. 📍 Wed 30 Oct 4pm-6pm 📍 Angel Centre, Worcester 📍 £12 👉 bookwhen.com/master-classes…

Thank you! Exceptional shot of wheelchair dancer Nadenh Poan, by the master that is Chris Parkes! chrisparkes.photography / @ chris.parkes.photo on instagram

A brilliant first day with Stopgap Dance! Thank you all who came to today’s CPD session. Tomorrow, we start a project with dancers from our Jigsaw Inclusive classes. See what they create on Sunday at Malvern Theatres or 9 Nov at Walsall Arena & Arts Centre dancefest.co.uk/stopgap

Our house Network Day panel discussion Creating meaningful connections digitally, has been fascinating. Digital content can ‘give audiences ownership of their choices’ to access work and ‘connect audiences who may feel disconnected from traditional venues’.

Huge thanks to Stopgap Dance for leading an incredible project with us, and all of the dancers from our Jigsaw Inclusive classes for being so creative and committed. We performed at Malvern Theatres today and do it all again next Saturday at Reflections at Walsall Arena & Arts Centre!

🌍✨ NO LIMITS – Disability & Performing Arts Festival Berlin returns from 13-24 November! Join UK artists @ClaireCprojects, Stopgap Dance and others as they push creative boundaries in Berlin. Don’t miss Germany’s largest disability arts festival! no-limits-festival.de/english-versio…

I’d wondered whether, being visually impaired, I’d enjoy watching dance. Experiencing Stopgap Dance’s show Lived Fiction - with integrated access key to every element - was a revelation. Here’s the piece I wrote about my window into dance: theguardian.com/stage/2024/nov…