“My Unexpected Life” is a 2023 memoir by Jennifer Gasner, a disability advocate and mentor diagnosed with Friedreich’s ataxia at 17. In this review, we delves into Jennifer’s heartfelt account of living with a rare neuromuscular disease.
AccessAbility Arts: Celebrating Creativity And Inclusion Through Community Events For All Abilities
We share five upcoming AccessAbility Arts events for you to revel in over the next couple of months and into the New Year.
lABLEd Podcast Returns: A Bold New Season Exploring Disability, Identity And Advocacy
After a seven-month hiatus, the lABLEd Podcast is back with a much-anticipated fresh season filled with engaging conversations, thought-provoking topics and inspiring guests. Known for its unique blend of humour, insight and advocacy, lABLEd continues to be a leading voice in disability, illness and difference.
Embracing Disability: “I Am Proud To Be Disabled”
Nicole Demos, a disabled inclusive educator, candidly shares her personal story, the struggles she faced growing up with a disability, and her journey towards embracing disability and advocacy.
Unlimited Festival 2024: Showcasing Disabled Artists At The Southbank Centre
The Southbank Centre is excited to announce the return of Unlimited Festival, a showcase of extraordinary performance, music and art by disabled artists.
Southbank Centre Summer Programme Of Literature And Spoken Word 2024
The Southbank Centre has an unmissable lineup of Literature and Spoken Word this summer. The programme brings a diverse array of UK-exclusive launches, non-fiction talks and poetry readings.
Reclaiming The Word Crip: 10 Works Of Disability Literature Taking Back Power On Crip
In the second part of our series – Reclaiming The Word Crip – we share some of the many incredible and insightful works of disability literature that are taking back power on the terms “crip” and “cripple” in its titles and context.
Disabled Poets Prize 2024: Celebrating The Creative Minds Of Deaf And Disabled Poets Across The UK
The Disabled Poets Prize, which looks to find the best work created by UK-based deaf and disabled poets, announced its 2024 winners.
10 Influential Disabled Mothers Showcasing Their Abilities To Be Parents
Today is Mother’s Day in the UK and to mark the occasion, we want to celebrate some incredible, resilient and adaptable disabled mothers.
Southbank Centre Announces Spring Season Of Literature And Spoken Word Events
The Southbank Centre’s Spring 2024 Literature and Spoken Word programme sees an exceptional line-up of internationally acclaimed authors, artists, historians and journalists. This season taps into today’s topical issues, ranging from disinformation to capitalism. Brand new fiction and non-fiction is presented with unique events, including comedy acts, live music and DJ sets, so audiences can discover what is current in contemporary literature through celebratory and creative experiences.