Blog - Disability Arts
Crippen exposes the possible real agenda behind the Tory Disability Strategy
February 16, 2020 - by CrippenThe Tory Government is to introduce an “ambitious” new strategy, supporting disabled people in all aspects and phases of their life. They state that they will use “all the levers of Government” to support disabled people to achieve their full potential. In the background notes to the Queen’s speech ...
Liz Bentley being comforted by the Tesco Delivery Man
February 12, 2020 - by Liz BentleyI've been away, it was good to come home to a Tesco Delivery. One of the issues of internet shopping is sizing. I have in the past got excited about offers on wine, only to find when delivered they were little bottles, the same with coleslaw, and silver hoop earrings ...
Tate Exchange 2: Emergence Artists Strike Back.
January 31, 2020 - by Letty McHughLast week, I went to a meeting at the Tate Exchange with the other Emergence artists and people from Shape Arts and Disability Arts Online. We were there to make a plan of attack for the Emergence event on the 21st of March (please come to that, I’ll look ...
Cartoonist Crippen comments on disability rights and the Equality Act 2010
January 28, 2020 - by CrippenDisabled cartoonist Crippen comes out of hibernation to once again provide his hard-hitting political cartoons for DAO. The one thing that is really worrying me now is what Boris Johnson and his cronies are going to do with the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). The Tories have ...
‘It’s my move’ Film and Feedback
January 28, 2020 - by Face Front Inclusive Theatre'It's my move' 2019 toured to 7 theatres, 3 community venues, and 22 schools. Our show about the transition from school to adult life for young Learning disabled people was very well received. This blog includes some of the feedback we got from young people, parent/carers, venues, our peers and ...
Liz Bentley wishes you a happy newish year while waiting for the Tesco Delivery man
January 8, 2020 - by Liz BentleyHappy newish year. Fenton was my first Tesco delivery man of 2010. In the photo I am holding my 2020 diary. I always buy a Redstone diary and this year, the theme is 'Dreams of Europe'. The cover photo is a semi-naked Bridget Bardot sunbathing, on what looks like a ...
Dennis Queen: International Day of Disabled People 2019
January 4, 2020 - by Brian HiltonOn 3rd of December, as has been the tradition for the last several years, disabled people and our allies have come together in Manchester to celebrate International Day of Disabled People (IDDP) and Disability History Month. Each year we share a part of our still-mostly-hidden history and invite comics, musicians, ...
Actor/Dancer’s Francis and Delson share memories of ‘It’s my move’
January 3, 2020 - by Face Front Inclusive TheatreFrancis Majekodunmi and Delson Weekes are co-directors of Blink Dance Theatre. They were involved with ‘It’s my move’ since the very beginning research and development, leading on the choreography with other Blink Directors Kat Gill and Vicki Hawkins. Face Front have really appreciated all our partners including Julie McNamara and ...
‘A touch of light’ – exhibition by Leo Wight
January 1, 2020 - by Leo WightAt the end of September this year I put on a solo exhibition of new work I created with the help of the emergence bursary. ‘a touch of light’ was a six day exhibition held at New Glasgow Society in Finneston, Glasgow. The show consisted ...
Bah humbug from Liz Bentley while waiting for the Tesco delivery man
December 25, 2019 - by Liz BentleyI struggle with Xmas, but try my best to do the 'Merry Xmas' thing. It's exhausting to be happy, excited and full of joy, when inside the familiar feelings of isolation and detachment whirl around my head. I have to fight to them off as best I can, I don't ...