Saturday 25 April 2026, 9.15am – 6pm, University of Surrey (Guildford, UK)
Supported by the British Society of Aesthetics and jointly hosted by Guildford School of Acting and the Centre for Translation Studies at the University of Surrey.
This one-day symposium explores philosophical issues around disability and accessibility in the performing arts. Focused on themes including aesthetic justice and community, cross-modal perception, meaning-making, sensory sensitivity, inclusivity and specific access practices such as audio description, the event brings together philosophers, performing artists and access practitioners.
The event is in-person and free to attend but registration is required. Register here: https://gsauk.org/events/66601AGQCGDBVSBRBPDBPSKRTDHMKTVRL/book
A draft programme for the event is available here: https://www.surrey.ac.uk/news/philosophy-access-and-performing-arts-one-day-symposium