Arts and Disability Awards: Organisation Achievements
Over 20 arts, culture, and heritage organisations are already enrolled on the Arts and Disability Access Awards Programme.
This page tracks and celebrates the achievements and commitments of the organisations on the Audit and Improvement element. These organisations are working with us to identify goals to improve accessibility, and who have made concrete gains in this area.
We will update this page periodically to reflect this ongoing work, to celebrate these organisations, and to provide inspiration and examples for other arts organisations.
Circusful (April 2025. Year 1 of programme)
- Added image descriptions description to all images on social media and Circusful website.
- Added high contrast colour signage inside the Circusful building.
- Improved the accessibility section on the Circusful website.
- Took part in ‘Making the Arts Accessible’ training course.
Crescent Arts Centre (April 2025. Year 2 of programme)
- Added an accessibility information page to the Crescent website, with links to AccessAble profile and Access Information Video.
- Organised staff training: JAM cards from the NOW Group, Disability Awareness from Open Arts, Guide Dogs NI, Introduction to BSL from Sign Source.
- Adjusted noise levels in the café area.
EastSide Arts (April 2025. Year 1 of programme)
- Committed to using access rider with all artists.
- Organised Introduction to BSL training from Sign Source for all staff.
- Commissioned an Access Information Video of C.S. Lewis Square.
Golden Thread Gallery (April 2025. Year 1 of programme)
- Added image descriptions to Golden Thread’s social media and website, and committed to using these in the future.
- Commissioned an Access Information Video of Golden Thread Gallery.
- Took part in ‘Making the Arts Accessible’ training course.
- Committed to using access riders for freelancers, volunteers and regular staff at Golden Thread.
- Committed to providing large print gallery guides as standard across events and exhibitions.
Millennium Forum (August 2025. Year 2 of programme)
- Added image descriptions to Millennium Forum website.
- Improved accessibility page on website.
- Added image descriptions to all social media.
- Updated policies to integrate disability.
- Incorporated disability principles within evaluation forms.
Oh Yeah Music Centre (April 2025. Year 1 of programme)
- Added visual and tactile contrast ‘nosing’ to back stairs.
- Placed accessibility link on homepage, updated accessibility page with relevant information, and added accessibility request form.
- Added Accessibility Information Videos to website.
- Took part in ‘Making the Arts Accessible’ training course.
Vault Artist Studios (April 2025. Year 1 of programme)
- Produced and added colour-coded signage throughout the building.
- Added an A3 map of the building next to the entrance.
- Added contrasts and marking to the front door of Marlborough House.
- Created a global accessibility checklist for any new building Vault moves into or rooms it uses.
- Added an accessibility page on the Vault website, with information about how to get to the building and how to make accessibility requests.
- Created a process and template for making accessibility requests in advance of bookings and events.
- Created an Access Rider Policy and a form for staff, members of the studio and anyone Vault works with in the future.
- Committing to upholding accessible guidelines for social media posts.
- Took part in ‘Making the Arts Accessible’ training course.