Recognising and representing the diverse student community at UAL is a fundamental part of our work at Arts SU. Our mission is to understand the inequality and disparities that exist for our students in arts education and wider society so that we can respond. We want our work to provide a voice and platform to marginalised student communities, actively educating and addressing the barriers that exist.

Disability History Month

At Arts SU, we are committed to supporting and amplifying the voices and experiences of our disabled students and staff.

We will be raising awareness and improving education around disability justice, including disabled histories and futures, art, and activism. We recognise that disability takes many forms and that it is important to recognise the intersections at which disability exists.

Disability History Month takes place every year, with this year’s dates falling between the 16th November – 16th December. This year’s official theme is 'Taking Our Time: Finding Creative Peace'.

Our exhibition, 'Let Us Show You', will be opening soon.

Looking for support or advice? Get in touch with our impartial Advice Service.

Find this year's events programme:

Disability History Month: Suminagashi Crafternoon
15th November
Camberwell Learning Zone, Camberwell College of Art
Join the VisUAL Society, the Arts SU Advice Team & UAL Libraries for a fun Crafternoon!
Arts Active | Disability History Month | Liberation | Disability Inclusion | Black History Month
Disability History Month: Meditation and Sound Bath with The Black Wellbeing Collective
16th November
Rooms M202/M303, London College of Fashion East Bank Campus
Join The Black Wellbeing Collective for a Gong Bath & Meditation experience! Take a pause, relax and unwind to sound healing.
Arts Active | Disability History Month | Liberation | Disability Inclusion | Black History Month
Zine & Comic Book Workshop
19th November
The Cartoon Museum, 63 Wells St, London W1A 3AE
In collaboration with the Cartoon Museum
Campaigns | Made in Arts London | Disability History Month | Liberation | Disability Inclusion | Career Development Opportunities
Disability History Month: Self Care for Artists with Daniel Regan, Arts & Health Hub
21st November
Room T1101, London College of Communication
Join artist Daniel Regan in this session exploring how we can care for ourselves as artists, thinking about both practical and emotional tips to ensure we stay well in our creative practices.
Arts Active | Disability History Month | Liberation | Disability Inclusion | Black History Month
Disability History Month: Accessible Yoga Session
28th November
Online
Join us for an online accessible/adaptive yoga session!
Arts Active | Disability History Month | Liberation | Disability Inclusion | Black History Month
Disability History Month: Zine Making Crafternoon
29th November
UAL Library East Bank, London College of Fashion
Join the Magazine Publishing Society, the Arts SU Advice Team & UAL Libraries for a fun Crafternoon!
Arts Active | Disability History Month | Liberation | Disability Inclusion | Black History Month
Disability History Month: Badge Making Crafternoon
6th December
UAL Library, London College of Communication
Join the UAL For All Society & UAL Libraries for a fun Crafternoon!
Arts Active | Disability History Month | Liberation | Disability Inclusion | Black History Month
Disability History Month: Design for a more accessible world with Hadeel Ayoub, BrightSign
8th December
Room HH_308, UAL High Holborn
Join Hadeel Ayoub of BrightSign for a talk about designing for a more accessible world!
Arts Active | Disability History Month | Liberation | Disability Inclusion | Arts & Tech Series | Black History Month

UK Disability History Month