People who experience racism who are also disabled will not have the same experience of disability as white disabled people; the intersection of racism and ableism creates additional barriers.

I wish that you could have an hour beforehand, so myself and the interpreter could sit down, go through whatever the talk is, make sure the translation is spot on to what I actually want to say, so actually having prep time with the interpreter is really, really important.

Book professionally trained live captioners who are well in advance and check if authors have a preference on who is used.

For many disabled people, a quiet space to lie down is essential for them to participate in events.

Bursaries and grants are a key way disabled people access opportunities. Household means testing, or proof of benefits or income is not an appropriate measure for disabled people.

Disabled people’s first contact with an event may be through advertising, and you can win or lose potential disabled participants or audiences.

Authors and staff need to be paid fairly for their work and be able to earn a living, so ticket pricing should reflect this. However, this shouldn’t be at the expense of people who face socio-economic barriers and can’t afford full-price or even concession-rate tickets.

Due to socio-economic barriers, some people may not have access to the internet, laptops, or other equipment that would help them easily access online events. They also might not have the skills to be able to use the equipment or access the internet.