Entertainment
Drake Music: breaking down disabling barriers to music
New Disability Horizons contributor, Carien Meijer, CEO of a dynamic music and technology hub, Drake Music, tells us how the organisation works to break down physical and social barriers using
Oyster Project: Disability charity with an ethos that ‘the world is your oyster’
New Disability Horizons contributor, John Russell, shares with us the story of how, and why, he created a charity called the Oyster Project, based in Lewes, East Sussex, UK to
The Two Worlds of Charlie F: helping wounded soldiers through theatre
In December 2010, producer Alice Driver created the first theatre project to help wounded, injured and sick (WIS) service personnel. With the help of a partnership between the Theatre Royal
Tilly Smiles: inspiring disabled children
Following on from the inspiring story of how twelve-year-old, Tilly Griffiths, never lets her disability get in the way of adventure, we’re thrilled to hear about Tilly’s book, Tilly Smiles,
Subtle Kraft Co: bringing dance and disability together
Disability Horizons’ Co-Editor, Srin Madipalli, and Content Editor, Liz Ransome, were recently invited to watch a contemporary dance performance by dynamic duo Anna Bergstrom and wheelchair user Kimberley Harvey, also
Have you heard… The British Paraorchestra
Disability Horizons has been bowled over by the sound of The British Paraorchestra, an orchestra made up of talented musicians with a variety of disabilities. Founded by conductor and BBC
Disability photography: Changing the world one photograph at a time
New Disability Horizons contributor, Emily Alecock, is a photographer specialising in the positive promotion of disability. She tells us how she hopes her work will change people’s perceptions of disability.
Book review: God’s Rich Pattern by Lin Berwick
Regular Disability Horizons contributor, Sarah Ismail, tells us her thoughts on new book “God’s Rich Pattern”, and how she was inspired by one woman’s story. God’s Rich Pattern by Lin
iPad art: helping disabled artists to create masterpieces
Disabled artist, Jason Wilsher-Mills, tells Disability Horizons how the Apple iPad helped him to rediscover art and use it as a way to express himself. My name is Jason Wilsher-Mills
What’s your take on disability and art?
SHAPE is a disability-led arts organisation working to improve access to the arts for disabled people. They’re currently calling for artists to join the Shape Open Exhibition 2012, where people
