Access to Work
Access to Work is a Central Government funded scheme to enable the purchase of equipment, interview support and coaching for disabled […]
Disability Confident Scheme
Information on how organisations can work towards the Disability Confident Scheme:
NEWS: Muscular Dystrophy UK launches landmark Changing Places survey
This is the biggest consultation to date for those relying on the facilities It asks Changing Places users in England where facilities […]
NEWS: Building Back For All
Press release Audience Access Alliance urge continued inclusion of Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent people via open letter of support for colleagues across […]
UK Cultural Organisations join up to promote 7 Inclusive Principles for Disabled People in Arts and Culture
Campaigning cultural organisations We Shall Not Be Removed, Ramps on the Moon, Attitude is Everything, Paraorchestra and What Next? have joined […]
Digital Inclusion: Standards
Where to start? Inclusion should be at the core of every museum and heritage organisation, no matter size, budget or stakeholders. This […]
Digital Inclusion: Content
Streaming and Other Content Planning is key to consider any triggers, sensory barriers which the project may cause which could reject potential […]
Our partnership for the Heritage Sector
There is a new opportunity for museums, heritage organisations and related agencies to develop business skills whilst recovering from the lockdown, skills […]
History of Place: Exhibition and Collaborative Toolkits
These are toolkits from the The History of Place project by Accentuate on collaborative events, research, projects and exhibitions. Link to these […]
Equality in Progress Report on Fair Access, Inclusion and Representation
This is a link to the Equality in Progress: Fair Access, Inclusion and Representation in Museums Report by the Glasgow Women’s Library: […]
E-Journal ‘Neurodiverse Voices: Good Practice in the Workplace’
AchieveAbility now has launched their first E-Journal ‘Good Practice in the Workplace.’ Contributors include: ACAS ProspectsUK Katherine Kindersley Becki Morris at […]
Creative Differences: Universal Music UK
Becki Morris from DCN and EMBED was involved in the creation of Universal Music’s handbook ‘Creative Differences: A handbook for embracing neurodiversity […]
Coming soon…
We are supporting the Heritage Sector in these untested times. A list of services and support will be available very soon. Look […]
Welcome to EMBED: A collaboration for a fresh approach to inclusive practice in the Heritage Sector
Since 2015, DCN has developed relationships with professionals across industries and sectors. The biggest learning from this is collaboration is key, learning […]
Museum Hour: Dyslexia
These are responses and further information to the questions given on MuseumHour on Monday 7 October 2019. Neurodivergent people are innovative and […]
Changing Places and Accessible Toilets and My Museum – What Can I Do Tomorrow?
These are suggestions which are either free or low in cost: Request a FREE Euan’s Guide Red Cord Card to attach to […]
Changing Places Toilets: A Practical Guide
This contains useful and practical information in planning and implementing a Changing Places toilet: http://www.changing-places.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=YEDKVYyX8TE%3d&tabid=81 DCN can support you with auditing and […]
DCN Review of the Year 2018
2018 has been another busy year for DCN in raising the profile of inclusive practice and social barriers to engaging with cultural […]
Film: Virtual Reality, Disability and Inclusive Design (Ability Net 2017)
There is an excellent talk by AbilityNet on the accessibility of Virtual Reality, particularly barriers to consider (i.e. motion sickness) as well […]
New Law on Website Accessibility (inc. NHLF projects)
New law to replace EU Directive on Website Accessibility Are you planning a digital project which involves an app or a website? […]