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Disability arts organisation’s call for new cultural rights

By John Pring on 9th December 2021 Category: Arts, Culture and Sport

Disability arts organisation’s call for new cultural rights
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A leading disability arts organisation has called on the Welsh government to provide new cultural and international rights for disabled people. Disability Arts Cymru, the leading organisation for disability arts in Wales, spoke out as it launched a new manifesto: Bring […]

Disabled actor criticises industry’s ‘backward attitude’, 20 years on

By guest on 23rd December 2015 Category: Arts, Culture and Sport

Disabled actor criticises industry’s ‘backward attitude’, 20 years on
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By Raya Al Jadir A disabled actor, artist and activist has criticised the film industry for its continuing failure to address discrimination, after he was dropped from a role and replaced with a non-disabled actor. Chris Tally Evans (pictured) was originally handed […]

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