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Webinar 23 November 2026

MU x ABRSM: Accessibility and Music Webinar — Visual Impairment

Join ABRSM and the MU for the first in a new webinar series exploring accessibility in music. This session focuses on visual impairment, including accessible notation, exam access and supporting visually impaired students.

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Date Monday, 23 November 2026
Time 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Location Online, Zoom
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Accessibility:

Please contact equalities@themu.org if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements ahead of the event. Live captions will be available, and a recording will be shared after the event.

About the event

Join us for a mini-series of webinars run jointly by ABRSM (the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music) and the MU, exploring various aspects of accessibility in music. 

Who's it aimed at?

The series will be particularly relevant for:

  • Instrumental and vocal teachers working privately or in schools
  • Musicians leading ensembles, workshops and other musical activities
  • Music teachers in primary and secondary education.

What this session will cover

This first session will focus on visual impairment. Topics will include:

  • Access to music notation in accessible formats
  • Arrangements for music exams and access to exam materials
  • Working with visually impaired students and sources of additional support.

The session will take the form of a discussion among a panel of experts in the field, chaired by James Risdon, Access Lead at ABRSM and himself a professional blind musician.

Details of the panellists, as well as dates and topics for future sessions, will be shared in due course.

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