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Sites about the arts and entertainment created by or for people with a wide range of disabilities.

Sites in Arts

North West Disability Arts Forum
Facilitates, promotes and celebrates the active participation of Disabled and Deaf people in all aspects of the Arts, Culture and creative industries. Based in Liverpool.
Northern Disability Arts Forum (NorDAF)
Listings, databases of practicing disabled artists, a gallery, funding information and grant guidelines.
Project A
Glasgow Centre for Developmental Arts and Trongate Studios. Artist led workshop programme for disabled people and studio space for people with mental health problems
Richard Attenborough Centre for Disability and the Arts
Arts Centre at Leicester University. Focused on people with disabilities and members of the public who have previously found access to arts and arts education difficult.
Xposure Festival
Xposure is an annual month long, London based arts festival profiling some of the best British and International performance and visual arts by disabled and deaf artists
National Disability Arts Forum
Disability arts news, contacts, services, links and access symbols artwork..
European Year of Disabled People 2003
Calendar of arts events.
Ants In Yer Pants
Community artists and filmmakers who use all art mediums as a positive vehicle to facilitate change and enrich peoples lives.
Art and Power
A group of disabled people in Bristol using art to change wrong ideas and attitudes. Project details, history of the movement and an invitation to participate.
Articulate
Cutting edge arts projects inspired by, involving and relating to disabled people. Addresses issues of social exclusion and supports disabled people in raising and realising their aspirations through the arts.
The Living Paintings Trust
Registered charity that offers a free service for visually impaired people, their families, carers and schools. They produce specialist touch and sound packs that explain a wide variety of pictures. Information on packs and library service.
BBC - North Face, The Egg and Urban Myth
Three short films from the BBC's disability season. Film details, including actors and storylines.
Carousel
Brighton and Hove based charity for creative arts by and with people with learning difficulties and disabilities. Mission, projects, clubbing nights and links.
Welcome to Artsline
Disability access information service with an emphasis on arts and entertainment. Provides training to front of house staff, transport for disabled youngsters to attend events and campaigns on issues.
Artsline Online
Information and advice service for disabled people on arts and entertainment in the London area.
Shape
Creates access to the arts for disabled and older people. London based but serving the UK. Pages on deaf arts and discount tickets with volunteer drivers. Free tickets for volunteers.
Adorn, Equip
Examines issues around the design of equipment and accessories used by disabled people. Online version of the touring exhibition, produced by Ju Gosling during an artist's residency at Oriel 31.
Art Through Touch
London based organisation providing access to a range of art activities for people who are blind or visually impaired. Events including gallery visits where one is allowed to touch items, projects and issues.
Create
Disability arts service in Norwich. History, events, newsletter, courses, projects and an invitation to send in a themed work.
Cross Border Arts
Arts Development Organisation in Cambridgeshire working in particular with disadvantaged and disabled people. News, projects, network and equipment available.
Dash Disability Arts in Shropshire
Gallery, artists' profiles, news, events and an invitation to get involved.
The Edward Lear Foundation
Disability arts think tank. Emphasises it is not led by the policy-making of arts funding bodies and is independent. Research and project details plus goodwill messages.
Equata
Organisation of disabled people which promotes equality and access within the arts, primarily in the South West of England.
Above and Beyond
International disability arts festival and conference in Cheltenham, September 2003. Programme, press information and artists.
Enable Artist
Online gallery space for artists affected by multiple sclerosis.
Fased in the Arts
Organisation for freelance and self employed disabled people in the arts in the East Midlands. Database of artists with examples of work and membership details.
First Movement
Experimental arts organisation developing projects which reflect the experiences, choices and abilities of learning disabled people. Derbyshire.
Full Circle Arts
Disability arts development agency in the North West. Projects, access, advocacy, training and a database of artists.
Good Gallery Guide
Guide to art galleries that are addressing the issues of equal access to the arts. Each venue is visited and reported on by a disabled person.
Stalking Histories
Independent disability arts project exploring lost or hidden stories from disability history and culture. History of projects, gallery, online meeting space and offer to help find funding.
Arts Disability Wales
Works throughout Wales to promote equal opportunities in the arts for disabled people, providing training, information and advice.
Salamanda Tandem
Collective, multi-media events shaped around the distinctive abilities of the people who participate. Dance, theatre, sculpture, workshops, performances and projects. Nottingham.
Disabled Photographers' Society
Voluntary group shows membership subscriptions, services offered to members, news, pictures, competitions and contact details.
Tish Holmes
Tips for other disabled artists and a gallery of work.
Simon's Diary
Diary pages and gallery from disabled artist Simon Smith. Simon writes from both a personal and social perspective, including comments about his experience as a person with a disability.
London Disability Arts Forum
Promotes the work of disabled artists in London, UK, and beyond.
Society of Disabled Artists, Frome
Local branch of the national organisation. Watercolour paintings, tips, exhibitions and meetings.
British Deaf History Society
Society that aims to preserve the history behind deaf culture.
British Deaf History Society
Researching and publishing the history of the Deaf community in the UK.
VocalEyes
A nationwide audio description service for people with a visual impairment, providing access to the arts. Information about the service and a schedule of performances.
Deafmansign
Production company creating works by Deaf and Hearing artists. Information on current and past projects, including sign-singing, writing, web-design, and performances.
MAGIC
A group of museums and galleries in London who provide events and facilities for deaf and hard of hearing visitors. Includes details of institutions, and an events calendar
DVD-Subtitles.com
Offers reviews of popular DVDs and their subtitling (or lack of - includes a Hall of Shame). Also online sales.

sub categories in Arts

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