Investing in disability heritage

Bob Marsh, Managing Director at Zebra Access, and Robyn Swannack, Project Manager, offer their reflections and advice on helping a community tell its own stories while accommodating a wide range of access needs.

The Hold’s latest community engagement on disability history is the result of years of learning from projects and exhibitions that reflect and are driven by local people.

Learn how you can put our updated digital accessibility guidance into practice in your heritage project.

Meet two projects in the north of England opening up their archives to shine a spotlight on the fight for disability rights.

Blandford Town Museum in Dorset shares how it’s using innovative technology to help make heritage more accessible.

The National Galleries of Scotland has transformed the Scottish galleries in Edinburgh, with the needs of local – and global – audiences at the heart of the project.

Sense and the National Trust’s innovative and flexible approach is making sure everyone’s experiences are represented.

How one project has successfully engaged its community with their local heritage and created benefits beyond just visiting.

Curating for Change – the National Lottery-funded work placement programme for D/deaf, disabled and neurodivergent curators in museums – is challenging the heritage sector to consider equitable recruitment.

An interpretive centre run by people with learning disabilities is showcasing Derry/Londonderry’s historic railway heritage and highlighting the importance of inclusion.

A research project led by charity VocalEyes is calling for organisations to create a more inclusive environment for disabled visitors online – committing to equality, inclusion and anti-ableism.