Accessibility and Halloween

Hannah_Alumni

I feel like many national holidays, events and celebrations don’t always take accessibility into account. Or at least, they don’t actively advertise it.

I wanted to make sure that everyone who loves Halloween can celebrate it in some way. I did some research and found a few activity articles I wanted to share with you.

• 10 Accessible and Sensory-Friendly Halloween Ideas by Blogger Wonder Baby (wonderbaby.org)
  
  
• Top Tips to Make Halloween FUN and Accessible for Deaf Kids! by magazine British Deaf News
  
  
• A Guide to Accessible Halloween Costumes for Wheelchair Users by Blog Accessibility Services Inc. (accessibilityservices.com)
  
  
• How to make Halloween accessible for visually impaired children by charity LOOK UK (look-uk.org)
  
  
• Disability and wheelchair-inclusive party games by Age UK (ageukmobility.co.uk)

I have also found some websites that are advertising Halloween events across the UK. Not all events on their list(s) are accessible. For example, some are at castle ruins and are not accessible for all members of the public. Please make sure you read all the information for each one.

• Halloween with English Heritage (english-heritage.org.uk)
  
  
• Tulleys Shocktober Fest Scream Park
  
  
• Halloween with The Natural History Museum (nhm.ac.uk)
  
  
• Halloween Evenings at Beamish
  
  
• Halloween at the Tower of London (hrp.org.uk)
  
  
• Halloween adventures for children with The National Trust

Are there any events that have interested you?

Do you think some of the activities are ones you will do with your family and friends?

Comment below!

Hannah_Alumni

I've just found out there is going to be a ghost walk in my city a few days before Halloween! 

It makes me wonder how many legends of ghosts from my primary school days are true 😂

66Mustang

I did a ghost walk once in York, it was fun