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• - 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.
  
• - Glasgow Centre for Developmental Arts and Trongate Studios. Artist led workshop programme for disabled people and studio space for people with mental health problems
  
• - Promotes the work of disabled artists in London, UK, and beyond.
  
• - 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.
  
• - Listings, databases of practicing disabled artists, a gallery, funding information and grant guidelines.
  
• - 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.
  
• - 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
  
• - Experimental arts organisation developing projects which reflect the experiences, choices and abilities of learning disabled people. Derbyshire.
  
• - Organisation of disabled people which promotes equality and access within the arts, primarily in the South West of England.
  
• - Three short films from the BBC's disability season. Film details, including actors and storylines.
  
• - 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.
  
• - 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.
  
• - Researching and publishing the history of the Deaf community in the UK.
  
• - Arts Development Organisation in Cambridgeshire working in particular with disadvantaged and disabled people. News, projects, network and equipment available.
  
• - Calendar of arts events.
  
• - 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
  
• - Works throughout Wales to promote equal opportunities in the arts for disabled people, providing training, information and advice.
  
• - 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.
  
• - 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.
  
• - 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.
  
• - 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.
  
• - Online gallery space for artists affected by multiple sclerosis.
  
• - International disability arts festival and conference in Cheltenham, September 2003. Programme, press information and artists.
  
• - 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.
  
• - Disability arts development agency in the North West. Projects, access, advocacy, training and a database of artists.
  
• - Information and advice service for disabled people on arts and entertainment in the London area.
  
• - Tips for other disabled artists and a gallery of work.
  
• - Collective, multi-media events shaped around the distinctive abilities of the people who participate. Dance, theatre, sculpture, workshops, performances and projects. Nottingham.
  
• - 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.
  
• - Disability arts service in Norwich. History, events, newsletter, courses, projects and an invitation to send in a themed work.
  
• - Gallery, artists' profiles, news, events and an invitation to get involved.
  
• - Brighton and Hove based charity for creative arts by and with people with learning difficulties and disabilities. Mission, projects, clubbing nights and links.
  
• - Production company creating works by Deaf and Hearing artists. Information on current and past projects, including sign-singing, writing, web-design, and performances.
  
• - Local branch of the national organisation. Watercolour paintings, tips, exhibitions and meetings.
  
• - Offers reviews of popular DVDs and their subtitling (or lack of - includes a Hall of Shame). Also online sales.
  
• - Voluntary group shows membership subscriptions, services offered to members, news, pictures, competitions and contact details.
  
• - 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.
  
• - Disability arts news, contacts, services, links and access symbols artwork..
  
• - 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.
  
• - 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.
  
• - London based organisation providing access to a range of art activities for people who are blind or visually impaired. Events including gallery visits where one is allowed to touch items, projects and issues.