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Articulate
Arts projects inspired by involving and relating to disabled people. Addresses issues of social exclusion and supports. Includes projects, events and news.
http://www.articulate.org.uk/
The Arts Council of England
Aiming to develop and improve understanding of the arts and to increase their accessibility to the public.
http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/
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.
http://www.le.ac.uk/racentre/
Cross Border Arts
Arts development organisation in Cambridgeshire working in particular with disadvantaged and disabled people. News, projects, network and equipment available.
http://www.crossborderarts.org.uk/
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.
http://www.shapearts.org.uk/
Equata
disability arts development agency for the south west region. Work alongside existing arts resources to develop inclusive arts for disabled people. Includes current projects.
http://www.equata.co.uk/index.htm
Salamanda Tandem
Collective, multi-media events shaped around the distinctive abilities of the people who participate. Dance, theatre, sculpture, workshops, performances and projects. Nottingham.
http://www.salamanda-tandem.org/
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. Exhibition details.
http://www.project-ability.co.uk/
North West Disability Arts Forum
Facilitates the participation of disabled and deaf people in all aspects of the Arts. Includes accessible venue list. Based in Liverpool.
http://www.nwdaf.co.uk/
Society of Disabled Artists, Frome
Local branch of the national organisation. Watercolour paintings, tips, exhibitions and meetings.
http://www.sodafrome.co.uk/
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.
http://www.fased.org/
Surrey Integrated Arts Consortium
Enriching the lives of disabled people through art. Contains projects, features and events.
http://www.siac.uk.com
Dash Disability Arts in Shropshire
Gallery, artists' profiles, news, events and an invitation to get involved.
http://www.dasharts.org/
Arts Disability Wales
Works throughout Wales to promote equal opportunities in the arts for disabled people, providing training, information and advice.
http://www.dacymru.com/
Enable Artist
Online gallery space for artists affected by multiple sclerosis. Shows examples of art plus artists contact.
http://www.enableartists.com/
The Other Side Gallery
Provides training programmes for people with mental health problems, physical, sensory and learning difficulties. Includes gallery, news items and plans and aims.
http://www.theothersidegallery.org
Disabled Photographers' Society
Voluntary group shows membership subscriptions, services offered to members, news, pictures, competitions and contact details.
http://www.dps-uk.org.uk/
Conquest Art
Art classes for physically disabled people, exhibitions of member's art work. Videos on their methods are available for purchase.
http://www.conquestart.org/
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. Includes event photographs.
http://www.artsline.org.uk/
Tish Holmes
Tips for other disabled artists and a gallery of work.
http://disabledartist.8m.net/
Artsline Online
Information and advice service for disabled people on arts and entertainment in the London area.
http://www.artslineonline.com/
MadforArts
Educational site, aiming to encourage people with mental health issues to appreciate, talk about and share art with one another. UK based. Includes artists tips and discussion board.
http://www.madforarts.org
First Movement
Experimental arts organisation developing projects which reflect the experiences, choices and abilities of learning disabled people. Includes art images and events.
http://www.first-movement.org.uk/
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.
http://www.goodgalleryguide.com/
Northern Disability Arts Forum (NorDAF)
Listings, databases of practicing disabled artists, a gallery, funding information and grant guidelines.
http://www.nordaf.org/
Carousel
Brighton and Hove based charity for creative arts by and with people with learning difficulties and disabilities. Mission, projects, clubbing nights and links.
http://www.carousel.org.uk/
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.
http://www.artandpower.com/
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.
http://www.simonsdiary.co.uk/simonsdiary/
National Disability Arts Forum
Disability arts news, contacts, services, links and access symbols artwork. Includes UK disability arts calendar.
http://www.ndaf.org/
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.
http://www.vocaleyes.co.uk
Full Circle Arts
Disability arts development agency in the North West. Projects, access, advocacy, training and a database of artists.
http://www.full-circle-arts.co.uk/
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
http://magicdeaf.org.uk/
Xposure Festival
London based arts festival profiling some of the best British and International performance and visual arts by disabled artists. Includes whats on and festival history.
http://www.xposurefestival.com/
London Disability Arts Forum
Promotes the work of disabled artists. Includes news and job opportunities.
http://www.ldaf.org/
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