A playlist of the individual contributions (without sign language interpretation) is available here:
Austerity is a damaging choice
Mortality rates, and related indicators such as life expectancy, are important markers of the overall health of a population. Since around 2012, profound and deeply concerning changes to these indicators have been seen in Scotland, and across the UK: a…
Resources for work in schools
A collection of resources aimed at education staff and students of all levels.
Richard III – The Lost King
by Colin Hambrook Originally published as The Lost King: Challenging Disableism through the recovery of Richard III on Disability Arts Online magazine.https://disabilityarts.online/magazine/opinion/the-lost-king-challenging-disableism-through-the-recovery-of-richard-iii/ The Lost King is the latest of acclaimed director Stephen Frears’ films to go on general release. Colin Hambrook outlines…
2022 Broadsheet
Download the 2022 broadsheet here: Wednesday 16th November 2022 to Friday 16th December 2022 Theme: Disability, Health and Well Being The online launch will be evening of Thursday 17th November 2022 To join the online launchEmail your interest to callumrussell@crconsultancy.org and…
Forced sterilization policies in the US targeted minorities and those with disabilities
In August 1964, the North Carolina Eugenics Board met to decide if a 20-year-old Black woman should be sterilized. Because her name was redacted from the records, we call her Bertha. She was a single mother with one child who…
Jazz and Disability
Essay by George McKay from Nicholas Gebhardt, Nicole Rustin-Paschal Tony Whyton, eds. The Routledge Companion to Jazz Studies. London: Routledge, pp. 173-184 What is jazz? Is it art, a disease, a manner, or a dance? Bandleader Paul Whiteman, New York…
Hidden Disabilities video from Nottingham University
This video is a piece of work that was created in response to some of the answers and comments from a survey that we carried out to learn more about lived experiences of staff who have a disability, or are carers and also intersectional staff, who are working for our hospitals.
Diversity and Ability
Diversity and Ability have some comprehensive free resources that support disabled people, including those with hidden or unseen differences, to access government support through the Disabled Students’ Allowance and Access to Work schemes.
Mo Charge interview for Sky News on Wheelchair Access and Horse Racing
Former bookmaker Mo Charge discusses his life in horse racing and gives his views on how the sport caters for people with disabilities.