The Albany in London and Bristol’s Colston Hall are among the first winners of the Outstanding Attitude Awards to recognise excellence in allowing access for deaf and disabled audiences.
Organised by music charity Attitude is Everything, the awards reward venues and festivals at the forefront of creative and innovative access provision for deaf and disabled audiences.
The Albany in London was rewarded for producing a series of videos depicting the real-time journey from the Albany's three nearest train stations for the benefit of all attendees including people with mobility impairments.
Colston Hall in Bristol put accessible music-making centre-stage with significant changes to the building and investment in staff training.
Reading Festival was also named a winner for its work with SSE Audio and Creative Technology to transmit user-led British Sign Language interpretation of performances to screens on both viewing platforms and the main stage.
Suzanne Bull MBE, Attitude is Everything’s chief executive officer, said: ‘The Outstanding Attitude Awards are proof that all live music events, regardless of size and resources, can think outside the box and become more inclusive to a wide spectrum of disabled audiences.
'This year's winners range from some simple but hugely impactful online resources, to a groundbreaking music conference and several cutting edge innovations for deaf fans. I would like to congratulate all the winners on their success, and I hope other venues and festivals can take inspiration from their achievements and can-do approach.'
2016's winners were chosen by a group of music and access experts including Hannah McKearnen, mystery shopper for Attitude is Everything, James Hanley, senior staff writer at Music Week and Mark Butler, head of Venue Operations at London’s Roundhouse.
Please visit the Attitude is Everything website for a full list of winners.
Organised by music charity Attitude is Everything, the awards reward venues and festivals at the forefront of creative and innovative access provision for deaf and disabled audiences.
The Albany in London was rewarded for producing a series of videos depicting the real-time journey from the Albany's three nearest train stations for the benefit of all attendees including people with mobility impairments.
Colston Hall in Bristol put accessible music-making centre-stage with significant changes to the building and investment in staff training.
Reading Festival was also named a winner for its work with SSE Audio and Creative Technology to transmit user-led British Sign Language interpretation of performances to screens on both viewing platforms and the main stage.
Suzanne Bull MBE, Attitude is Everything’s chief executive officer, said: ‘The Outstanding Attitude Awards are proof that all live music events, regardless of size and resources, can think outside the box and become more inclusive to a wide spectrum of disabled audiences.
'This year's winners range from some simple but hugely impactful online resources, to a groundbreaking music conference and several cutting edge innovations for deaf fans. I would like to congratulate all the winners on their success, and I hope other venues and festivals can take inspiration from their achievements and can-do approach.'
2016's winners were chosen by a group of music and access experts including Hannah McKearnen, mystery shopper for Attitude is Everything, James Hanley, senior staff writer at Music Week and Mark Butler, head of Venue Operations at London’s Roundhouse.
Please visit the Attitude is Everything website for a full list of winners.
