The Passion Trust is aware that disabled people face many physical and social barriers which make accessing the arts difficult. Access to the arts is a human right and we know that watching and participating in Passion Plays has great benefits linked to community, education and well-being. The Equality Act 2010 states that employers and service providers are under a duty by law to make reasonable adjustments to overcome barriers experienced by disabled people. How do we plan ahead to ensure that everyone is welcome and can access Passion Play performances near them? Performances around the country have used a range of successful strategies and you can find lots of inspiration and guidance here.

Passion Trust Guidance Summary

Looking for ways to remove barriers and make Passion Plays more accessible? This summary offers some simple solutions for under-resourced small-to-middle scale performances to improve inclusive and accessible to disabled people. Download the Summary here.

‘Attitude is Everything’ Toolkit

Looking for ways to improve access for deaf and disabled people? There are many ideas, and examples of measures you can take to improve access for Deaf and disabled people at your festivals and events. Many of these measures don’t cost much money or time, as you can see in this toolkit based on the experience and expertise of Attitude is Everything. Download the Toolkit here.

‘Demystifying Access’ Guide

Unlimited has produced a guide for producers and performance makers on how to create better access for audiences to the performing arts. It includes many simple solutions to empower artists and producers of performance to remove barriers and make their work more accessible. Read the guide here.

‘Inclusive and Accessible Events’ Guide

Creating accessible and inclusive events does not need to be difficult. Find guidance and examples, as well as practical advice and hints and tips that can help you in all stages of the planning process. Read the guide here.