ARTS AND DISABILITIES IN THE UK
members.lycos.co.uk/graeae
Graeae is Britain's foremost theatre company of people with physical and sensory
impairments.
www.nwdaf.co.uk
North West Disability Arts Forum - is a Disabled and Deaf People's arts organisation
run by and for Disabled and Deaf people. Aims to facilitate the active participation
of Disabled and Deaf people in all aspects of the Arts and creative industries,
and both promote and celebrate Disability and Deaf Arts and Culture. Based in
Liverpool City Centre, it covers Merseyside, Cheshire, and work throughout the
U.K. Activities include:- Developing Disability and Deaf arts projects; Maintaining
a register of Disabled and Deaf artists; Actively promoting Disabled and Deaf
artists; Research and development; Supporting other Disabled and Deaf peoples'
arts organisations; Offering advice and information; Providing a Disability Action
Training service; Acting as an access consultancy.
www.full-circle-arts.co.uk
Full Circle Arts we are a Disability Arts Development Agency, hence our DADA
ONLINE subtitle to this site. We are funded by Arts Council North West and part
of that funding is to run this site as the regional online resource for Disability
Arts and access to the arts for Disabled People.
www.shapearts.org.uk/deafarts2.htm
Deaf Arts UK is a quarterly magazine published by Shape and aims to bring news
from the art community to its deaf counterparts. Deaf Arts UK is a valuable resource
for all deaf artists, not one aspiring artist should be without it! We keep you
updated on projects running around the nation and bring the news from deaf workshops
as well as providing opportunities for our readers to get involved.
www.wolfandwater.org
Wolf + Water Arts Company, based in the UK, have brought their creative & therapeutic
approaches to a wide variety of groups locally, nationally & internationally.
These groups have included: people with learning difficulties; people with mental
health issues; people in conflict situations; offenders; communities; young people
at risk; children with life threatening illnesses & their families; staff
groups working with all the above. They also: produce original topical performances
for conferences & for tour; provide a wide range of training courses for
those wishing to use drama & arts techniques in special needs situations.
www.heartnsoul.co.uk
Heart 'n Soul (based London) is a dynamic arts organisation offering creative
opportunities to people with learning disabilities. The organisation has an original
and innovative way of working, using contemporary music, theatre and club culture.
Touring performances, clubs, training, residencies and an extensive programme
of workshops, provide a ladder of opportunity for people with learning disabilities
to realise their talents and personal potential.
http://members.aol.com/ATTouch
Art Through Touch is an organisation which aims to promote and provide access
to art activity for people who are blind and visually impaired. Activities include
art talks, art workshops and visits to museums and galleries.