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Disabled Narratives: From Our Perspective

• Video transcript

  The first screen shows the Â鶹´«Ã½ÉçÇøÈë¿Ú logo in white with a dark blue background. The second screen shows white text with a dark blue background that says ‘Disabled Narratives: From our Perspective’ by Matilda Barrowman. The third screen shows white text of dates and times of the event with a dark blue background. It then shows Marcel who is dressed in all black and is standing in front of a dark blue background transcribing the event via BSL.

  This exhibition event is part of the annual Festival of Ideas to commence Brighton Festival 2025 and is titled Disabled Narratives: From our Perspective.

  At the heart of the exhibition is the centering of lived experiences and perspectives from Â鶹´«Ã½ÉçÇøÈë¿Ú students and staff who identify as disabled. Matilda Barrowman, who has created the event, is a cerebral palsic, and autistic wheelchair user and an undergraduate student at the Â鶹´«Ã½ÉçÇøÈë¿Ú studying Creative Writing.

  The exhibition will take place at the Jane Attenborough studio at the Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts on Thursday 10 April, from 1pm to 5pm. The works will be a variety of printed texts, like poetry and prose, tactile artefacts, and audiovisual media hung primarily on walls. Texts will be accessible through Braille and screen reader compatible versions.

  An audio described tour and Touch Tour will run from 1pm to 2pm and allow you and one companion to navigate the exhibition in a quiet, relaxed environment with an audio describer. A BSL tour will take place from 2.15pm to 3.15pm. To book, e-mail g.merry@sussex.ac.uk or tellmah@sussex.ac.uk.

  The next screen shows the Â鶹´«Ã½ÉçÇøÈë¿Ú logo in white with a dark blue background. The final screen shows the ACCA (Attenborough Centre for Creative Arts) logo in white text with a dark blue background.

• Additional accessibility resources

  Deaf/Hard of Hearing

  • A national charity supporting people who are deaf, have hearing loss, or tinnitus, offering a range of services and information.
  • The UK's leading membership organization and registered charity run by Deaf people, for Deaf people, advocating for Deaf equality, access, and freedom of choice.
  • A leading charity dedicated to creating a world without barriers for deaf children and young people.
  • A national charity that supports people who are deafblind.
  • A healthcare charity for Deaf people, focused on improving the health and wellbeing of native BSL users.
  • A charity committed to breaking down barriers and integrating deaf and hard-of-hearing people into wider society.
  • A charity empowering deaf people to live independently and participate in activities and hobbies.
  • The leading Deaf-led charity in the UK.
  • A leading national charity that supports and campaigns for children and adults who are deafblind.
  • This is a list of UK organisations we think may be of interest to adults with hearing loss, their friends and families.

  Local Support

  • Support groups and events for families with D/deaf children.
  • Check with the Brighton & Hove City Council for local services and support for people with disabilities, including sensory impairments.

  Blind/Visually Impaired

  • The UK's leading charity for people with vision loss, offering a wide range of services, including a helpline, reading services, and an online shop.
  • Focuses on supporting blind and partially sighted children, young people, and their families, aiming to help them live life without limits.
  • Works to prevent avoidable blindness, fight disease, and ensure equality for everyone.
  • Supports visually impaired young people to thrive, offering structured peer support, mentoring, and events.
  • Works to improve the lives of blind and partially sighted people through research, grant giving, and partnership working, with a particular focus on education, employment, and engagement.
  • Funds research breakthroughs and social change to save sight.
  • Connects blind and low-vision users with sighted assistance through live video and AI.
  • A registered charity founded by blind and partially sighted people in 1947, run by blind and partially sighted people.
  • One of the UK’s leading sight loss charities, with expert staff, volunteers, and life-changing guide dogs to help people with sight loss live the life they choose.
  • This local charity focuses on increasing independence, confidence, and wellbeing, promoting understanding of sight loss, and providing vital services.
  • Supports young people with sight loss under 30 and their families throughout Sussex.
  • A national charity empowering children and young adults who are blind or partially sighted and their families across the UK.

  Neurodivergency

  National organisations

  • A well-established charity providing extensive resources, guidance, and advocacy for autistic individuals and their families, covering education, employment, and independent living.
  • The UK's leading neurodiversity charity offering a strength-based, lifespan service for individuals with ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, and other conditions.
  • Focuses on supporting people with neurological conditions, including neurodiversity, and provides training for workplaces to become more neuroinclusive.
  • Supports people who identify as neurodivergent, including their families, friends, and allies, viewing neurodiversity as a civil rights movement.
  • A social enterprise dedicated to uniting the neurodiverse community across the UK, aiming to create a supportive and inclusive environment.
  • A business forum and industry group for organizations to share industry good practice on ND recruitment, retention, and empowerment.
  • A team of neurodivergent individuals providing support in various aspects of life, including employment, wellbeing, and burnout recovery.
  • Provides autism-specialist counselling to those who live with or alongside Asperger's syndrome/autism.
  • A neurodivergent-led social enterprise empowering neurodivergent professionals to help neurodivergent people.
  • Offers resources and support for neurodiversity, including an animation about living with neurodiversity.

  Local support

  • A charity providing information, advice, and support to families of young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Brighton & Hove and Sussex.
  • A Brighton-based charity supporting adults living with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
  • A charity supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, and/or mental health issues, helping with independent living, employment support, and learning and socialising.
  • A charity offering support to adults with any kind of disability aged 18+ in Brighton & Hove and East Sussex.
  • A charity focused on creating futures for people with learning disabilities, supporting candidates to gain work skills, confidence, and independence.

  Cerebral Palsy support

  • General information for individuals with cerebral palsy, their families, caregivers, and allies.
  • Charity and campaigning movement specifically for adults with cerebral palsy.