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Disability Joy


A weekend event exploring Disability Joy through play, art, disco and research, in collaboration with the We Are The People Project, from Bath Spa University.  

A weekend event exploring Disability Joy through play, art, disco and research, in collaboration with the We Are The People Project, from Bath Spa University.

We Are The People, a group of researchers based at Bath Spa University are engaged in disability research and activism, funded by the Wellcome Trust.

  • Watch the short film, Something’s Got to Change, and hear the stories of families and allies of people with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD). Artworks from the film will also be on display.
  • Play the board game Snakes and Ladders: Building a Dementia Inclusive Society. A version of the classic game depicting both the snakes (barriers) and ladders (support) that can help or hinder the building of a more inclusive society.
  • Become a disability activist or ally and make a protest badge or placard with us.
  • Hunker down in our  zine corner and read some of their research materials about queerness, activism and advocacy, and Global Majority communities
  • Enjoy a curator’s talk on the Art Any Way exhibition, featuring works by artists who have faced significant barriers.

PLUS get ready to groove

Join Redruth Record Club from 4pm – 7pm for a disco and bar. Be a DJ, Bring your own vinyl.

 

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