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A curious and inclusive society, in which anyone can dream, have opportunities to participate, and be the best they can. That is our vision at Acesso Cultura. It is to this vision that we always return when we need guidance and energy. The year 2025 was a difficult year. The world, both within and beyond … Continue reading Notes on the year that comes to an end

How accessible – or inaccessible – is performing arts education in Europe for disabled artists and cultural workers? Learning to Change is a new report, authored by On the Move, commissioned by Skånes Dansteater as part of Europe Beyond Access, with the support of the British Council. It aims to open up the discussion on … Continue reading Launch of the report on access of Deaf and disabled people to higher artistic education

Following the publication of the highly anticipated “Cultural Compass for Europe”, which will guide the cultural policy of the European Union (EU), as well as an interview with Commissioner Glenn Micallef, we shared our hopes and concerns with the Commissioner's office: Points of hope Acknowledging the role of Culture in keeping Europe humane, based on … Continue reading Cultural compass for Europe: hopes and concerns

The 11th edition of Access Culture Week will take place from 16 to 22 June 2025. A week to reflect on what access, inclusion, and equity mean. A week to reaffirm the vision of Access Culture, which moves us forward: A curious and inclusive society, in which anyone can dream, have opportunities to participate, and … Continue reading Access Culture Week 2025

Today, ADICLUS - European Arts & Disability Cluster, the European voice of artists and cultural workers with disabilities, publishes a Position Paper on the state of Arts & Disability in Europe. As a network spanning 24 European countries, of which Access Culture is a member, the ADICLUS believes that there are fundamental inequalities in the … Continue reading A Position Paper on the state of Arts & Disability in Europe

In the period October-December, we go back to organising online courses in English. The experiment during the pandemic went very well and a number of colleagues from different countries have got in touch asking us to repeat. Here's what we propose: Disability and cultural management24 October Diversity and inclusion: questions to ask ourselves19 November Accessible … Continue reading Three courses for an international audience

Concerned and outraged by the repeated attacks by elements of the association Habeas Corpus and the far-right party “Ergue-te” on children's books writers and librarians, on peacefully reading at a public library and during book presentations and debates, around 20 entities (associations, editors, bookstores) wrote this morning to the Minister of Internal Affairs and the … Continue reading Statement: Freedom to write, to publish, to read

The 10th edition of Access Culture Week will take place from the 17 to 23 June 2024. A week to reflect on what access, inclusion and equity truly. A week to reaffirm the vision of Acesso Cultura, what moves us: A curious and inclusive society, in which anyone can dream, have opportunities to participate and … Continue reading Access Culture Week 2024

It is with great pleasure that Acesso Cultura presents the trans-inclusive rider. It is a document that aims to help cultural organisations to welcome - in an inclusive, informed, respectful way - trans colleagues, collaborators or artists. It is a Word document, constantly updated and adaptable to each organisation or person. The cultural organisation can … Continue reading Online resources: trans-inclusive guide

Cards for Inclusion is a card game that challenges the cultural sector to creatively explore ways to remove barriers and make what they do more accessible to Deaf and disabled people. The cards were developed over more than 18 months by the British organisation Unlimited, which supports artists with disabilities. They have been tested in … Continue reading Call for artists: Cards for Inclusion