Ms Emilie Conway:

For a long time, I have been begging for a task force of disabled artists to disability-proof policies, regulations and initiatives as they are coming out because afterwards is too late. I have real concerns that the framing of the research for the basic income scheme will not bear witness to the experience of disabled artists. Also, it does not benefit disabled artists, because their disability supports are cut, so they have to pay for their disability out of their basic income. It is also devaluing their work.

In terms of a broader European context, the follow-up of On the Move's report, Time to Act, was published today. I recommend that everyone researches that to see what is going on in Europe. From my research, however, no place is doing it perfectly. We had a chance with the basic income scheme and it seems like we have missed it, sadly.