A growing collection of links you might find useful.
Know your rights
A good place to start is the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s page on disability discrimination.
If you think you have been discriminated against, you can contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS), which is aimed at individuals who need information, advice and support on discrimination and human rights issues and the applicable law, particularly when this is more than other advice agencies and local organisations can provide.
Other audience-focused organisations
A national access card scheme that covers a wide range of access requirements and is accepted across many sectors.
A disablilty-led venue access review website. Euan’s Guide also works to make accessible toilets in venues safer alongside running the UK’s largest Access Survey.
FanFair takes a stand against profiteering in the secondary ticketing market and supports pro-consumer legislation, technologies and business practices. They advocate ‘capped’ resale, where music fans are provided with services to safely resell a ticket for the price they paid or less. Have a read of their 10 tips for ticket buying.
A charity that matches people with learning disabilities and/or autism with gig and sports buddies to go to events together.
An access scheme that works with theatres and arts centres in Wales to make sure there is a consistent offer available for visitors who need a companion as an access requirement.
A deaf-led charity that provides subtitling and captioning services including listings for audience members.
A charity that brings art and culture to life for blind and visually impaired people at theatres, museums, galleries, heritage sites and online via audio description. Their site includes a What’s On page.