Thanks to accessibility rep Katie Hester and her enthusiastic teammates, however, Download Festival continues to blaze a trail for major event accessibility in live music.Īmongst the host of all-round improvements announced last week – including bold environmental initiatives and significantly-reduced walking distances around site – perhaps most significant was the relocation of the festival village onto waterproof hardstanding just 350 metres from the accessible campsite, meaning that attendees with mobility impairments will be able to easily traverse back and forth from the heart of festivities without having to queue for a shuttle bus.
As uncontroversial as that sentiment is, it’s not always easy to enact, especially when you’re trying to fashion a hospitable space for people with disabilities amongst the mud and madness of the UK’s biggest rock festival.
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