It is commonly acknowledged that the UK has a thriving and relatively well-supported disability arts sector. Since the 1995 Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) there has been a greater focus on disabled arts. Many disabled theatre and dance companies like Graeae and CandoCo are making the news – gaining profiles, reputations and awards, and not only in the disabled arts world. The revised and expanded DDA is due to come into effect in October this year and it is hoped that it will correct the weaknesses of the original act, and help to bring disabled people even greater equality.
BlindArt – building culture
It is commonly acknowledged that the UK has a thriving and relatively well-supported disability arts sector. Since the 1995 Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) there has been a greater focus on disabled arts. The revised and expanded DDA is due to come into effect in October this year and it is hoped that it will correct the weaknesses of the original act, and help to bring disabled people even gr
7 Jul 2004
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