Making events accessible to all
The 2010 Equality Act places a legal obligation on all businesses and organisations to make “reasonable adjustments” for their services to become accessible.
What’s considered ‘reasonable’ is to be determined by the communities in which the decisions affect.
If you would like to input content for the Venue Accessibility Hub, please let us know.
Our Event Accessibility Hub provides recommendations for hosting inclusive events from initial planning stages through to the live event.
Find the information you need in the menu below.
The presentation on ' ‘Accessible Events’ given by the former chair of our cross-association working group, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, is available to view here.
Image credit: Freepik
Consider how to make your website and communications inclusive.
Including guidance on:
Read more here
From transport to catering to lighting, consider how to make your venue accessible to all.
Including guidance on:
Read more here
It's essential all visitors can leave your venue in an emergency.
Including guidance on:
Read more here
The events accessibility report is commissioned by The Business of Events and AEV member ICC Wales.
"The business events sector is a vital source of growth, jobs, and wealth creation. However, we must ensure that these opportunities are available to everyone. That is a moral principle. But it’s also in our interest to open up our sector to anyone who shares our passion for face-to-face engagement and experiences....
The UK events sector has an opportunity to lead by example. If we embed accessibility as our standard, not our afterthought, we won’t just remove barriers, we’ll unlock the full potential of events and future-proof our industry..."
Martin Rhodes MP
APPG for Events and Member of Parliament for Glasgow North
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