The Disability Arts Movement is a cultural and political movement that advocates for the rights, representation, and inclusion of disabled artists, challenging societal norms and celebrating disability as a source of creativity. Overview and HistoryThe Disability Arts Movement emerged in the late 1970s and 1980s, coinciding with the rise of disability rights activism. It was […]
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You might have heard that the word originated from disabled veterans in England during King Henry VII’s reign (15th-16th century). Unable to make a living for themselves after war, they were forced to take to the streets with their “cap in hand,” begging for coins. King Henry VII made it legal for disabled people to […]
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