Here at the archive of The Children’s Society, we’ve kicked off UK Disability History Month by highlighting our disability history collections on our blog: Exploring the history of disabled children in care The blog post points towards the online resources…
Remploy- Disability and Employment: Reconciling the Irreconcilable?
25 Nov 2014 UK Disability History Month Blogs 2014:Disability and Employment: Reconciling the Irreconcilable? Much of Anne Borsay’s work was driven by a heightened sense of social justice, and an underlying commitment to equality for all. It is not surprising…
Liverpool Da Da Fest November to January
Check out thee oprogramme pascked with interesting and relevant events to coincide with UKDisability History Month http://www.dadafest.co.uk/2014/11/dadafest-newsletter-117-12-november-2014/
Swansea University Disability History Blog
I’m part of a history project at Swansea University based on disability history, and disability history month. We have been producing a blog focussed on one of the institutions in Swansea, and also at some of the wider themes. I…
18th November 2014 6pm
Launch UK Disability History Month 2014, London
Places limited RSVP to rlrieser@gmail.com You are invited to the 2014 Launch of UKDHM on Tuesday 18th November 6-8pm War and Impairment: The Social Consequences of Disablement …
Stella Young Ted Talk-Against How Disabled People are seen as Inspiration Porn
A great talk by Australian disabled journalist and comedian challenging the common stereotype of viewing disabled people doing ordinary things as insopirational and instead talking about a social model approach. Inspiration porn and the objectification of disability: Stella Young at…
19th November to 15th December
Together Festival East London
FESTIVAL CALENDAR 12 November 2014 (to 15 January 2015) ART: Solo exhibition by Cedoux Kadima at The Hub, 123 Star Lane, London E16 4PZ. 020 3373 0750. Call for opening hours. 19 November 2014 (to 31 January 2015) ART: Together!…
Scope End the Awkward Campaign
Three short TV adverts on how to respect disabled people. Form a good talking point for discussion. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wG_p7nc3wk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vE2HgtoOE7g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QX84nJoP4zc
Prospect the Union Information on 2014 UKDHM
Prospect published a briefing on UKDHM which contains some good resources that they have produced. Download it here
Resources to prevent disablist language based bullying
UKDHM Supports Anti Bullying Week 17th to 21st November 2014 The focus of this year’s Anti Bullying Week is on disabled children and young people and those with SEN who experience the highest rates of bullying and harassment in our…