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Europe Beyond Access works with Deaf and disabled artists across Europe through commissions, co-productions, touring, artistic exchange, research, and advocacy.

Together, we are building a more accessible, equitable, and innovative performing arts sector.

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Europe Beyond Access launches its Deaf Strategy on the International Day of Sign Languages

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Developed with Deaf artists and interpreters, the strategy reinforces our commitment to greater participation and representation for Deaf artists across our programme

Perform Europe Launches Third Open Call to Support Cross-Border Touring in the Performing Arts

OPEN CALL Supporting Cross-border touring of performing arts

1.4 million to support touring proposals across 41 Creative Europe countries. Among the priorities: diversity and inclusion. Deadline: 22 October 2026

Europe Beyond Access on the Road: Connecting with International Cultural Networks

A man on a wheelchair and a woman standing in front of a screen. They are presenting their work to an audience

Strengthening international connections and sharing knowledge: a vital part of EBA

Learning to change

Learning to Change highlights urgent need for Accessible Performing Arts Education.

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Artists

A selection of the Artists working with us at Europe Beyond Access

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Angela Bettoni

Diana Niepce

Chisato Minamimura

Katarzyna Żeglicka

Manolis Saridakis

Laila White

Giuseppe Comuniello

Mia Meneses

Sophia Neises

Filip Pawlak

Diana Anselmo

Aristide Rontini

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We use both the term “artist with disability” and “disabled artist”. We are aware that different countries and languages use different terminology. Even in English-speaking countries, terminology favoured by activists differs. We are also aware that different people define themselves in different ways, and that people self-define as they prefer. When we use the term “disabled” or “with disability” we include those who are Deaf, Neurodivergent and chronically ill. We know that some Deaf people prefer to define themselves as part of a marginalised language group, and not as disabled. Yet we also know that for other Deaf people allyship with others experiencing barriers within society (including in the cultural sector) is an important part of their identity. At its heart, Europe Beyond Access focuses attention on the artistic innovation that so often accompanies artists who have not been part of the mainstream cultural sector.