Jameela Jamil launches first music and events members club aimed at people living with disabilities Submitted by: Lineup Media Monday, 26 January 2015
Experience What Freedom Feels Like with Why Not People? Jameela Jamil launches first music and events members club aimed at people living with disabilities Why Not People? was born because…. • 77% of young disabled people believe that booking tickets for a live music event puts them at a substantial disadvantage to non-disabled people (MDC Trailblazers) • One in two disabled people has either missed out on buying tickets, or had a stressful experience booking them (MDC Trailblazers) • Members will be able to invite and share the experience with more than just one friend • It will provide people with disabilities a chance to have equal access and rights to events across the UK “A desire to create exciting events that people living with disabilities can enjoy alongside their friends”. This is the reason Radio 1 presenter, Jameela Jamil has founded Why Not People? - a new social venture, hosting exclusive and accessible live music events built for its members, hosted for everyone. Why Not People? was created to help impact significant change in society for the 11.8 million people living with disabilities in the UK and the issues they can face when booking or attending events. Founder Jameela Jamil, says: “I one day decided I simply can't continue living in a world that excludes such a large part of society. Some of my best friends are those people. Their disabilities should not prohibit them from having the same social experience as those of us who do not face the same challenges. In this day and age, and with so many technological advances, I simply refuse to believe we can't make more effort to create a more balanced society, one that accommodates those of us who already face so many daily struggles already. I am so grateful that I am finally in a position where I can help to do something about it” Hosted by Jameela, Why Not People? will host a number of events headlined by leading international music artists including Coldplay, Ed Sheeran, Mark Ronson, Tinie Tempah, James Blake and other UK’s chart toppers. In order to help enhance the experience, Why Not People? is committed to introducing new technologies – such as the SubPac. This new piece of wearable technology transfers low audio frequencies onto the body, reinventing the way we experience music. Members will be able to connect through a social community, taking advantage of exclusive offers and advice from one of the UK’s biggest online fashion brands and Time Out, and be able to secure tickets for other special events, club nights and gigs. Why Not People? is supported by a group of professionals including: Professor Nick Webborn, Ade Adepitan, Alex Brooker, Martin Dougan, Jordanne Whiley, Sophie Morgan, Hannah Cockfroft and Giles Duley.
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