EP 6: Throwing down the gauntlet on Access with David Bellwood, Head of Access at The National Theatre

Michèle talks to David Bellwood - Head of Access at The National TheatreMichèle and David discuss rigour around language and what it means for David to be a non-disabled person working in the area of ‘access’. David throws down the gauntlet: can he and Michèle find a word that can usefully replace ‘access’ by the end of the episode? They explore vulnerability and transparency as important values of his work.Thank you to David for your time!Thank you for listening. For further information and to get in touch with us please visit our website HERE.Ramps on the Moon Podcast is hosted by Michèle Taylor.Michèle Taylor, is a disability equality trainer and consultant, and has been Director for Change for Ramps on the Moon since the Consortium was convened. For the 10 years, she has been supporting the partner theatres to embed disability equality and anti-ableism into their organisations and to realise their ambitions around elevating disabled people across the mainstream industry. In 2022 Michèle was honoured with an MBE For Services to Theatre and Disabled People.This podcast is produced and managed by Podtalk.co.uk