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The National Disability Arts Forum
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May 28, 2004 08:26 PDT
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EtCetera 239
Contents: == From NDAF == Get Netted == Job Opportunities == Get
Involved == Training & Workshops == TV & Radio: Pick of the Week ==
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FROM NDAF
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* Patricia Walker Joins Shop *
Powerful abstract landscapes:
- Rockscape (Acrylic on wood)
A lake in the woods
- Yachts in the harbour (Collage)
Based on a late evening in Whitby Harbour
- Forest of flames (Collage)
Influenced by studies of Coventry Cathedral in flames in the Second
World War.
- Summer in the Forest (Ink on Voile)
Colours in the undergrowth.
- Landscape on moors (Paper and Acrylic on Linen)
Describes the wild atmosphere of the moors
We hope you will like them as much as we do! (And @ GBP 160 each they
are not expensive for what they are!)
Now in the ‘Visual Arts’ category at <disabilityarts.biz>
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Get Netted
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* BT Community Connections *
For Year Three of this scheme, winning local community and voluntary
groups in the UK will receive IT equipment worth approximately GBP 1,300
including:
- An NEC multi-media PC
- One year’s connection to BT Yahoo! Anytime
- Microsoft® software
For further info go to <http://www.btcommunityconnections.com>
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Job Opportunities
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* Tees Valley - gallery TS1 *
6 Artist/Craft Workers/fee GBP 4375.00
6 Artist/Craft Assistants/fee GBP 3125.00
Temporary approx 5 weeks/25 days fulltime [includes training and
development time]
start date: August 2nd 2004
gallery TS1 is an arts apprenticeship scheme for young people, operating
throughout the summer holiday period in central Middlesbrough. The
project broadly aims to motivate and inspire young people through
cutting edge creative arts opportunities, developing skills, revealing
talent and building self-confidence through training and ‘work type’
experience.
In a specially created, visible town centre location, participants will
attend training sessions each weekday to work with artists, and to
learn specific, professional/commercial arts and crafts skills that
enable them to create saleable arts items for display/sale in an on site
shop.
For further information and application procedure please contact tees
valley arts, Melrose House, Melrose Street, Middlesbrough, TS1 2HZ t:
01642 264 651
e: in-@teesvalleyarts.org.uk
Closing date for applications: June 21st
Short listing week commencing: June 21st
Interviews week commencing: July 5th
This project is being delivered by tees valley arts on behalf of
Middlesbrough Council in partnership with ACENE, ERDF and Connexions
Positive about disabled people
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Get Involved
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* Design of an Accessibility Symbol *
National Disability Authority, Ireland
The National Disability Authority (NDA) wish to commission the design of
an Accessibility Symbol. The Symbol will be awarded to public offices
who satisfy conditions for compliance with NDA Accessibility Guidelines.
It is expected that the successful tenderer will provide a number of
design options for consideration. The design will be made available in
format(s) suitable for a range of uses e.g. on posters, promotional
materials, letterheads, certificates etc. If wording is incorporated in
the design it must be available in English and Irish.
The target date for completion of the work is 1st July 2004.
The closing date for receipt of completed tenders is 5pm on June 11th.
2004
For further information please contact Sean Murphy, National Disability
Authority, 25 Clyde Rd, Dublin 4, tel 01- 6080400, fax 01- 6609935,
E-mail <smur-@nda.ie>.
* Disabled Performer *
'Triplash Theatre Company require a male disabled performer with good
mobility for new piece to be performed at the Buxton Fringe in July and
the last week of the Edinburgh festival in August. There is a
possibility of more dates beyond these months.
From the Bedfordshire area preferably, but will consider Buckinghamshire
and Hertfordshire as well.
Rehearsals in Leighton Buzzard.
If interested, please contact Pam Ryder on 01525 751728 or 07906 942347
to arrange an audition.'
Northern Disability Arts Forum
Pig Tales by Julie McNamara at Live Theatre, Newcastle Upon Tyne
7 June @ 8pm
'Pig' lures us into a world of chaos and confusion, of the madness and
mayhem of a fantasy world created by people subjected to the Catholic
Church and the psychiatric system, but emerges triumphant. 'The Times
Critics Choice' 2003.
Don't miss this rare opportunity to see one of Disability Arts leading
practitioners performing live in the North East.
Also
The Big Cabaret at Live Theatre, Newcastle Upon Tyne
June 8 @ 8pm
Kick starting the Disability Arts cabaret circuit in the North East
again, The Big Cabaret features Julie McNamara as compere doing stand up
comedy and performance poetry, after the sell out success of his 'All
Star Charity Show' Laurence Clark performs his new show The Jim Davidson
Guide to Equality, there's Karen Sheader, Fathom Dance Project, Seven
Stars Theatre Co and biting satire from Grin and Bare It Collective.
BSL Interpreted and fully wheelchair accessible
Bookings ; Live Theatre 0191 232 1232
Info : NorDAF 0191 222 0708
Minicom : 0191 261 2238
e-mail : nor-@nordaf.org
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Training & Workshops
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* ITHACA *
A free training course for creative people with disabilities and/or
mental health concerns
Synergy is ITHACA’s current programme of arts opportunities for people
with disabilities and/or mental health concerns. Synergy includes
training, mentoring, networking, projects, festivals, performances and
exhibitions.
It’s FREE- and they will pay your travel expenses. (They will ask for a
donation of GBP1.50 each session towards lunch and drinks).
The training will take place in arts venues in Oxford - full details
will be given when your place is confirmed.
When is it ?
July 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th (tuesdays) from 10am - 4pm.
Places are limited so apply early to avoid disappointment.
Send your application to:
ITHACA, The Annexe, SS Mary and John School, Meadow Lane, Oxford, OX4
1TJ
Tel: 01865 791668, E - mail: adm-@ithaca.org.uk
* NWDAF: Disability Action Training Day *
24th June, MPAC building, 1 - 27 Bridport St, Liverpool L3 5QF
The final part of the Disability Discrimination Act comes into effect on
1st October 2004, and the onus is on all services to demonstrate that
they have prepared its staff to work within the law and not discriminate
against Disabled people.
Often people do not understand how the law works and how to include
Disabled people positively into their venues, galleries or other arts
projects. The day will take you through understanding some of the key
issues such as language, social model, DDA , cultural stereotypes and
ends with an action planning exercise designed with the participants job
in mind=
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A place will cost just GBP 45 per person, and includes materials pack,
lunch and refreshments throughout the day.
Contact NWDAF register on tel: 0151 707 1733, fax: 0151 708 9355,
minicom:0151 706 0365 or email: <ru-@nwdaf.co.uk>.
Places are limited to just 15 people.
Other Stuff
The Sun Gets its Hooks into Terror
The Sun Newspaper May the 28th headline “Nailed: Hook Locked up on 11
terror charges. The Sun which at the best of times is seriously shoddy
stuff sinks lower and lower. Following the arrest of Abu Hamza on (USA)
terrorist charges. The Sun decides that he simply has to be identified
as a disabled person. For, after all what's a bad guy without some form
of disability. The front page has a large picture of Abu Hamza with his
prosthesis clearly featured and there is no mistaking the message.
Disabled Bad
This is probably one of the best examples of the press stereotyping
disabled people so far this year and is a must for trainers trying to
get across this issue. So in the best traditions of tabloid journalism
EtCetera has fifty copies of the offending rag to give away. Simply
email ndaf.org with “gimme” in the subject (greed is good). and your
address in the body of the mail,. First come first served.
For a quick peek go to www.the sun.co.uk
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TV & Radio:
Pick of the Week
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29 May
TV
12.00 - See Hear - BBC2
The Mary Hare School (the UKs’ most famous school for the deaf ) is in
the spotlight this week. (s)
23.30 - Bodies - BBC3
Another chance to see the first episode of this medical drama that lifts
the lid on some serious (and disabling) malpractice within the NHS.
(s)
Radio
22.15 - Down With - R4
A debate about the the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority.
Engineering Babies to save lives choosing their sex (and presumably
avoiding disability) are discussed.
30 May
TV
20.00 - Vincent: the Full Story - CH4
The final part of this study concentrates on his later years and his
mental ill health. (s) (ad)
22.00 - One Life - UKTV Documentary
We quote “Can a dwarf find her soul mate” - ‘nuff said really.
1 June
TV
19.55 - Art Savante - CH4
First of two short films about talented artists who are also autistic.
Well done, yet again CH4. (s)
Radio
20.40 - In Touch - R4
News and views for visually impaired people.
21.00 - Case Notes - R4
40 years ago autism was thought to effect 1 in 1000 now its something
like 1 in 100. What’s going on ?
21.30 - Night Waves - R3
The degenerative disease Ataxia is given form with dance in a
collaboration between spatial architects, computer programmers,
neuroscientists and choreographer Wayne McGregor. Isabel Hilton finds
out more.
2 June
TV
21.00 - The Man Who Learnt To See - UKTV Documentary
UKTV Documentary again and again we quote “Pioneering Surgery” in depth
stuff.
Radio
14.15 - Visiting Time - R4
Afternoon Play, Darkly comic reflections from two carers who meet in a
hospital waiting room.
3 June
TV
21.00 Human Mutants - CH4
A new series that attempts to define normal in the context of our bodies
and when they go seriously wrong. (s)
4 June
TV
19.00 - The Simpsons - Sky One
Homer gets large in order to claim disability benefits. (s)
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