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Coronation Street actors Cherylee Houston and Melissa Johns have launched a new networking initiative for disabled artists and performers in the North West of England.

Disabled Artist Network Community (DANC) aims to create a space where performers can learn from each other and not generate a divide between artists with disabilities and the industry guests that speak at their events.

With disabled people under-represented in the arts, Cherylee and Melissa are hopeful that DANC meetings will break down barriers and create new opportunities for disabled artists outside of the silo of disability arts.

This clip is originally from Â鶹Éç Radio 5 live on Thursday 7 June 2018.