Disability History Month 2020

Disability History Month 2020 runs from 18 November until 20 December. The theme for this year is Access: How far have we come? How far have we to go?

"York's Disability History Month talks and events are a source of inspiration. Bringing the narratives around the empowerment of disabled people to the fore has never been more important." Mo Onyett & Penny Spikins, co-chairs of INCLUDE.

Events

12 November - The Tactile Universe: Accessible astrophysics with the vision impaired community - Dr Nic Bonne, University of Portsmouth

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24 November - Access for Whom by Dr Ossie Stuart

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1 December - Countdown to success: Marathon runner Charlotte Ellis in conversation

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8 December -  State violence and incarceration in the UK: intersections of race, disability and mental health

City-wide events

There'll be a range of events across York through November and December, including art exhibitions, workshops and forums. Find out more on the Disability History Week website.

Library resources

• Your Library, Your Voice - Disability History Month reading list
• Information Services blog post - Could COVID improve access?: Accessibility, remote working and pandemic

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• Dyslexia superpower: Moving from disability through learning difference to advantage - Nigel Lockett
• Don’t stop negotiating autism and academia - Jason Arday