From Gemma Nash’s Website As today marks the start of UKDHM (UK Disability History Month from 22 November to 22 December), I sum up and reflect on my interview with Lorraine Gradwell, MBE. Known to many as a leading disability rights…
Now You See Us
‘NOW YOU SEE US – DISABLED WOMEN TALK ABOUT VISIBILITY, EMPOWERMENT AND EQUALITY IN THE WORKPLACE’ Wednesday, 2 December 2015 from 12:15 to 14:30 (GMT) The Pavilion, Main Quad Gower Street WC1E 6BT London United Kingdom
UKDHM 2015 Filmography
A page with all clips used in the UKDHM 2015 launch can be seen here: UKDHM 2015 Filmography The sequence shows the spectrum of portrayal over the past century, both good and bad. Each one comes with a short commentary.
In a Nutshell
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