Disability Access
Many people working in the Performing Arts recognise the essential contribution those with other abilities make to drama. Disabled performers often bring to the stage and screen a different view of the world, a view that enriches the experience of performance for all artists and audiences. Most vocational schools are in the process of developing active admissions policy to ensure that students with special needs receive training that is both suited to their individual needs and the needs of the industry.
If you are keen to embark on a career in drama, musical theatre or technical theatre and have special needs, be sure to contact the admissions office of the school(s) you wish to apply to discuss your needs before you fill in an application form. If the school is currently unable to meet your requirements, it will save you time and effort. If you contact the school, ask to speak to someone responsible for access. If you are unsure as to what you might need or how to describe your access requirements, talk it through with someone else first – perhaps a disabled performer or company, NCDT or SKILL. Your vocational training is a crucial element of your professional development. Know your rights, be clear about your needs and make sure you are in the best position to make the most of it.
Refer to our accredited course list for vocational drama schools and their contact details.
See below for further information on Disability Arts Organisations, Integrated and/or Disability-specific Drama Companies or Support Organisations.
Disability Arts Organisations
Artsline
Disability Art Development Agency
FASED in the Arts
London Disability Arts Forum
National Disability Arts Forum
North West Disability Arts Forum
Northern Disability Arts Forum
Ouch
Shape London
Theatre Resource
West Midlands Disability Arts Forum
Integrated and/or Disability-specific Drama Companies
(Many of the following companies also provide training courses and workshops)
Chicken Shed Theatre
Deafinitely Theatre
Full Body and The Voice
Graeae Theatre Company
Heart n Soul
Mind the Gap
No Limits Theatre Company
Oily Cart
Support Organisations
British Council of Organisations of Disabled People (BCODP)
Department for Education and Skills
SKILL: National Bureau for Students with Disabilities
Please Email us if you know of other performing arts organisations involved in disability-specific or inclusive works that you feel should be listed here or posted in the notice board.
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