In a Nutshell – an autistic’s perspective on working in health and social care settings Date: 8 December 2015 Time: 11:30–12:30 Location: BG11, Bournemouth House, Lansdowne Campus Event Description: “Autism is characterised as a disability with difficulties relating to social…
Why disability history matters
An article by Simon Jarrett. It is Disability History Month, and some people with disabilities might be forgiven for asking ‘Who cares? As hard-won rights and benefits come under unprecedented challenge from austerity measures, the disabled community faces many…
Together! 2015 Disability Film Festival
Together! 2015 Disability Film Festival (6-8pm on 11 December; 12-8pm on 12 & 13 December. This unique free festival brings together films from across the world which have been made by disabled filmmakers or that have central disabled characters (who…
Film making workshop ‘Telling a story without words’.
Thursday 10 & Friday 11 December 2015 11am-3pm: Film making workshop ‘Telling a story without words’. St Luke’s Community Centre 89 Tarling Road Canning Town London E16 1HN. Nearest tube and DLR: Canning Town (fully accessible). Bus routes: 541, 241, 325, 678, 5,…
Portrayal of Disability: Dumb & Dumber (1994)
Portrayal of Disability: Nike advert
ITN Tonight – Hate crime programme
See this ITN Tonight programme hosted by Francesca Martinez a week before London Paralympics investigating hate crime against disabled people. See video here
Count Me In! The Big Picture
Count Me In! The Teachers (2001)
These programmes provide a resource for teachers in mainstream schools who have disabled pupils in their class. They aim to create a forum for teachers’ concerns about what might be expected of them, how they will cope and what support they will receive.
Portrayal on Screen: City Lights (1931)
City Lights (Dir. Charles Chaplin, 1930) American silent romantic comedy film written by, directed by, and starring Charlie Chaplin even as talkies were in the ascendancy. The story follows the misadventures of Chaplin’s Tramp as he falls in love with…