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» Above and Beyond - International disability arts festival and conference in Cheltenham, September 2003. Programme, press information and artists.
» 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.
» 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 Through Touch - London based organisation providing access to a range of art activites for people who are blind and visually impaired. Events including gallery visits where one is allowed to touch items, projects and issues.
» 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.
» Arts Disability Wales - Works throughout Wales to promote equal opportunities in the arts for disabled people, providing training, information and advice.
» Artsline Online - Information and advice service for disabled people on arts and entertainment in the London area.
» 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.
» 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.
» Disabled Photographers' Society - Voluntary group shows membership subscriptions, services offered to members, news, pictures, competitions and contact details.
» Enable Artist - Online gallery space for artists affected by multiple sclerosis.
» Equata - Organisation of disabled people which promotes equality and access within the arts, primarily in the South West of England.
» European Year of Disabled People 2003 - Calendar of arts events.
» 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.
» London Disability Arts Forum - Promotes the work of disabled artists in London, UK, and beyond.
» National Disability Arts Forum - Disability arts news, contacts, services, links and access symbols artwork..
» 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.
» Salamanda Tandem - Collective, multi-media events shaped around the distinctive abilities of the people who participate. Dance, theatre, sculpture, workshops, performances and projects. Nottingham.
» 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.
» 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.
» Society of Disabled Artists, Frome - Local branch of the national organisation. Watercolour paintings, tips, exhibitions and meetings.
» 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.
» 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.
» 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.
» Tish Holmes - Tips for other disabled artists and a gallery of work.
» 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.
» 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