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A group from Carousel Radio with celebrities on stage

Carousel Radio wins British podcast award
photo of disabled performer Jamie Bedard flying through the air on a wire, dressed in a white suit

Unlimited announces £120,000 of funding for new work by disabled artists
Wheelchair users by a river

New survey reveals shocking lack of confidence from disabled visitors with regards to access
A group from Carousel Radio with celebrities on stage

Carousel Radio wins British podcast award
photo of disabled performer Jamie Bedard flying through the air on a wire, dressed in a white suit

Unlimited announces £120,000 of funding for new work by disabled artists
Wheelchair users by a river

New survey reveals shocking lack of confidence from disabled visitors with regards to access
A group of disabled actors throw their hands in the air

BBC training and showcase opportunity for disabled actors leads to all participants securing auditions
Tight Modern Winners 1

Creative Future launches crowdfunding campaign to take 15 under-represented artists’ work on national tour
Pallant House Gallery

Shape announces shortlist for 2018 Adam Reynolds Memorial Bursary
Candoco Dance Company Face In

Candoco announces new commission from international choreographer Yasmeen Godder
Kate Lovell

Disability Arts Online announces its first ever Guest Editor
Photo of two students seated in front of large camera

Bucks New University students support films charting the history of the disability arts movement
British Paraorchestra and Extraordinary Bodies

Arts Council England’s NPO announcement includes significant increase in diverse-led organisations

DAO pays tribute to one of our most cherished writers: Sophie Partridge
Book cover of Stairs and Whispers

Unique new book brings together literature exclusively from deaf and disabled writers
Autism Matters Cover Sheet

Research published with suggestions of how to make galleries and museums more ASD/SPD friendly
Photo of the Euan's Guide team posing in front of the camera

Euan’s Guide named a digital pioneer in the Digital Leaders 100 List
Samba School

Unlimited unveils latest commissions with £945,000 to support ambitious artistic work
Something Else illustration taken from front cover

Deafinitely Theatre announces new tour for its adaptation of Kathryn Cave’s children’s book Something Else
Photos of members of the cast

Ramps on the Moon returns with a controversial new production of The Who’s ‘Tommy’
Lemn Sissay gives out award

Creative Future Literary Awards 2017 opens for entries from under-represented writers
Tony Heaton and David Hevey

Shape Arts announces appointment of its new CEO
Black and white photo of the musician posing in an industrial setting

Plymouth PhD Researcher Awarded Composer Residency With British Paraorchestra
Graeae Theatre Company Reasons To Be Cheerful

Deaf and disabled-led theatre gets £300,000 boost with two major tours across England

Stopgap’s new touring work ‘The Enormous Room’ reflects on the surreal aspects of loss
A production shot from Hijinx's Meet Fred. A cloth puppet is being held by four puppeteers (Dan McGowan, Morgan Thomas Craig Quat and Martin Vick). A cloud is held above the puppet's head.

Where will you ‘Meet Fred’? Hijinx’s Edinburgh hit comedy sets off on a UK and European tour
Colston Hall receive their Attitude is Everything award

Attitude is Everything announce winners of the Outstanding Attitude Awards