08 Oct 2015
Famous accessible filming locations around the UK 08/10/2015 Did you know you don’t need to go to Hollywood to wander the sets of your favourite movies? There are plenty of accessible filming locations spread across the UK for you to explore! If you think yourself a bit of a movie buff, why not see if you recognize any of these famous big screen destinations.
02 Sep 2015
Frozen Light Theatre: Original, adventurous and multi-sensory theatre 02/09/2015 Do you like your theatre with a bit of mischief? You can explore all of the elements behind Frozen Light Theatre productions in their multi-sensory performances for audiences with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD). They have been touring passionately since 2012 and their shows encompass all the senses by using music, signing and one-to-one interaction to make theatre accessible to the needs of the
12 Aug 2015
Rowan James: On punk hip-hop inspired poetry, labels and Ipswich 12/08/2015 Fringe Feature: Poetry The worlds of poetry and beat-boxing collide as performance poet, Rowan James, makes his debut Fringe appearance alongside beat-boxing extraordinaire Marv Radio in his thought-provoking performance, 'Easy for you to say'. How would you describe what you do for people who have never seen your act before? I am a punk hip-hop inspired performance poet.
12 Aug 2015
Abnormally Funny People: On comedy, Edinburgh, and the Fringe 12/08/2015 Fringe Feature: Comedy This year we caught up with talented comedians, Abnormally Funny People, on their return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for their 10th anniversary show. We spoke to co-founders Steve Best and Simon Minty about late nights and high street banking; Tanyalee Davis about cobblestones and seagulls; and newcomer to the show Juliette Burton about mental health and curry. Sitting down with four talented c
23 Jul 2015
This week we interviewed Paula Martin from Bridge Accessible Transport who has worked on a project to create a map of Derry in Northern Ireland. The map aims to help disabled people navigate through the city. It shows where there are dropped kerbs, traffic lights with a rotating cone and accessible toilets. It also suggests a route around the city which avoids steep hills.
28 May 2015
Wheelchair dance isn’t a new thing and most people will be shocked to realise that it can be traced back to the late 60s when a rehabilitation centre in Scotland was teaching people how to move around in their wheelchairs. Go forward in time you have us! The Wheelchair Dance Sport Association UK, (WDSA UK), was set up in 2006 after a group of wheelchair dancers from Devon wanted to compete.
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