Launching from the 20th February, the Blind to the Facts 2023 survey by the Baluji Music Foundation will be active until the 3rd April.
The survey has been launched 23 years later to again expose challenges across London and the UK music industry and encourage inclusion of blind and visually impaired people. The study is Funded by the Vision Foundation and will be conducted by Dr Claire Castle in collaboration with Dr David Baker of the University of London Institute of Education, the survey will reveal what is needed to drive greater inclusion.
Making a better industry for those who are visually impaired, Dr Claire Castle, Baluji Music Foundation Research Fellow and Senior Scientist states “This project is a really exciting opportunity to ensure equal opportunities in music, regardless of disability or impairment.We need feedback from both those who employ musicians in the UK, and musicians themselves. By sharing their experiences, these individuals will highlight how the industry can do better in its employment, support and encouragement of blind and partially sighted professionals across all areas of the music industry.”
The survey can be completed online at https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/blindtothefacts/ or over the phone. Data will always be made confidential, and participants will not be identifiable by name. Participants can request a copy of any report or publication produced during this project by contacting the lead researcher.
For more information on the survey contact: Dr Claire Castle at blindtothefacts@bravovictor.org or on +44 (0) 771 085 9149