{"id":2587,"date":"2022-08-23T15:15:48","date_gmt":"2022-08-23T15:15:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/attitudeiseverything.org.uk\/?page_id=2587"},"modified":"2022-09-09T15:15:06","modified_gmt":"2022-09-09T15:15:06","slug":"just-ask-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/attitudeiseverything.org.uk\/industry\/working-with-disabled-artists\/just-ask-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Just Ask Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\u201cAsking about access requirements for artists and crew should be as simple as asking for dietary requirements in riders and common practice. This will have a positive impact on disabled artists and encourage a more inclusive atmosphere for everyone in the music industry.\u201d<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ruth Lyon, Artist<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Year published: 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Calling all promoters, event organisers, artist liaison teams and show reps.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

An Attitude is Everything survey in 2019<\/a> found that 70% of artists had withheld details of a health condition or impairment due to being worried that doing so would cause problems and impact a relationship with a promoter, venue or festival. As a result, 2 in 3 have compromised their health or wellbeing to perform live. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our Just Ask campaign, launched in partnership with Independent Venue Week<\/a> in January 2021, aims to ensure that all artists (and their crew) are given the chance to share access requirements ahead of a performance, with promoters taking some simple steps before gigs to create a welcoming and supportive environment for Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent artists. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who can be play their part in Just Ask?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n