After 8 years my term on the National Council of Arts Council England has ended. To mark the International Day of Disabled People I’ve published a reflection that considers what's been achieved for disabled creatives in that time & the significant challenges that may lie ahead for inclusion #IDDP

Dr Rosaleen McDonagh announced as the All In Access Scheme Champion for Ireland - The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon We were thrilled to announce Dr Rosaleen McDonagh as the All In Access Scheme Champion for Ireland at our first event to introduce the scheme to Irish stakeholders. All In is a disabled led project wh...

It was a huge pleasure to meet my Irish All In counterpart Rosaleen McDonagh in Dublin and to hear her describe @allin.online as a "structural challenge to the cultural sector" in a noteworthy speech which The Arts Council/An Chomhairle Ealaíon has published artscouncil.ie/news/dr-rosa...

In my new piece for Arts Professional I reflect on why the culture sector needs a working benefits system for disabled creatives

www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fea...

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

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

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...?

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

Visit the new #TakingThePIP website to view the open letter and learn how you can join the campaign to halt the Government's proposed disability benefit cuts takingthepip.co.uk

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

Signed.

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.

After 8 years as a National Council member of Arts Council England my term concludes la​ter this year.

​Council membership is unpaid,
but if you have the time. resilience, an interest in cultural governance and a passion for the ​future for the arts in this country​, then please apply.

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

Terrific day in the North East of England seeing amazing cultural facilities in the Tees Valley supported by Arts Council England

#LetsCreate

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

Freelancers – don’t be caught off guard by tax shake-up Think you can relax until January before filing your tax? Not for much longer, says lighting designer Rob Halliday, so get prepped now

Freelancers, watch out: a huge tax shake-up is coming, warns Rob Halliday 👇

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

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

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."

Disabled audiences are nine times more likely struggle with online booking to attend arts events!

Yes. NINE times!!

Roll on @allin.online !

Disability advocate Andrew Miller on post-Covid progress: let’s never lock out disabled talent again Five years after the first Covid lockdown, disability advocate Andrew Miller reflects on the huge progress made in terms of disabled access to the arts, but warns theatre not to get complacent

Five years after the first Covid lockdown, disability advocate Andrew Miller reflects on the huge progress made in disabled access to the arts. But now we must ensure that disabled talent never gets locked out again 👇

Disability advocate Andrew Miller on post-Covid progress: let’s never lock out disabled talent again Five years after the first Covid lockdown, disability advocate Andrew Miller reflects on the huge progress made in terms of disabled access to the arts, but warns theatre not to get complacent

My new piece in The Stage reflecting on 5 years since Covid and the ongoing challenges for disabled creatives

#WeShallNotBeRemoved
#EndAbleism

www.thestage.co.uk/opinion/five...

Inclusive access to arts and culture: interview with Andrew Miller The influential disability advocate Andrew Miller discusses barriers to accessing arts and culture, the benefits of inclusivity, and how All In will help.

A new article published by @calvium.bsky.social where I share my aspirations for the new arts access scheme @allin.online

calvium.com/andrew-miller/

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

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

Here goes! Just about to dial into #SXSW to introduce an international audience to All In.
Good evening Texas!

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

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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

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!

All In Subscription All In believes creativity and culture should be accessible to everyone. That’s 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
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