December 10th Bristol M-Shed Launch of groundbreaking disability history project – History of Place Screen South is delighted to announce the launch of the Heritage Lottery Fund supported Accentuate project; History of Place. As part of Disability History Month, Accentuate, M Shed and…
Film Screening: ‘Marvellous’
Friday 11 December, 17:30 with film starting at 18:00, Student Union, City Campus, Leeds Beckett University, details here Join us to watch the 90 minute 2014 film starring Toby Jones about the remarkable life of the much loved Neil Baldwin, a…
Comedy Performance – Laurence Clark
Wednesday 9 December, 18:30-20:00, Maurice Keyworth Lecture Theatre, Business School, University of Leeds, book here A performance from comedian, actor, disability rights campaigner and alumni of the University of Leeds postgraduate Disability Studies programme Laurence Clark, who uses his productions and…
Disability and the Equality Act 2010: Seminar
Disability and the Equality Act 2010: Removing Barriers to Equality and Human Rights Implementation?’ A Caroline Gooding Memorial Seminar Friday 4 December, 14:00-17:00, Moot Court Room, School of Law, University of Leeds, book here Twenty years after the enactment of the…
An Evening with David Hevey
Mon, 7 Dec 2015 at 18:00 An Evening with David Hevey Lecture Theatre B, Rose Bowl, Leeds, United Kingdom As part of the celebrations of UK Disability History Month (UKDHM) acclaimed journalist, filmmaker and photographer David Hevey joins us to…
Film Screening: ‘Yo Tambien’
3rd December NUIT London Region 17:30 Film Showing Yo Tambien (Me Too) followed by discussion NUT Mander Hall, 3 Mabledon Place London WC1H 9BD (opposite British Library). Richard Rieser says “probably the best film made so far featuring disabled people”
Film Screening: ‘Lives Worth Living’
Wednesday 2 December, 19:00, Leeds University Union, Level 2, Room 1 “Lives Worth Living” traces the development of political consciousness of US-American disability rights pioneers who realized that in order to change the world they needed to work together. Through…
Disability History Legacy Series
“The Accessibles – Our Time is Now”, New Comic Book created by Young Disabled People Taking Action Group in Manchester. Featuring time travelling disabled young characters exploring past and present approaches to disability. Developed with local artist Jim Medway. http://jimmedway.com/education/…
Disability Film Season at HOME
Monday 7th December: Film showing – Diving Bell and Butterfly” (2007) Tuesday 15 December: Short Films – Mandy”(1952) and “Dear Anna” (2011), followed by an expert discussion panel to help audiences debate and consider the way disabled people have been…
Launch UKDHM & International Day of Disabled People
Featuring a preview of Disability History Legacy Series Exhibitions by GMCDP and their Young Disabled People Taking Action Group. With entertainment by Miss Dennis Queen (local disability singer/songwriter) and light refreshments provided. Opened by Councillor Tracey Rawlins, Lead Member for…