UK Disability History Month 2024 Launch

This interactive launch event celebrates our different identities and labels through creativity whilst providing an opportunity to view art work of allies and of those with lived experience of disability.

They Will Not Take You Seriously’ by In Focus Education & Development

An interactive performance exploring themes of labels, their expectations and the perceptions they come with. This piece was originally performed and created by In Focus’ Develop Skills, Learn and Reflect (DSLR) 16-25yrs young people’s LGBTQIA+ group for an exhibition of their work titled ‘They Will Not Take You Seriously’ at God’s House Tower in August 2024.

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About UK Disability History Month

Established in 2010, UK Disability History Month (UKDHM) is an annual event creating a platform to focus on the history of the struggle for equality and human rights. This year’s theme focuses on Livelihood and Employment.

This event is organised in collaboration with the UoS Disability and Neurodivergence Staff and PGR Network , the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Team and InFocus Education and is taking place as part of the , 7th-16th November 2024.

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Visit the Southampton Arts and Humanities Festival's official website at www.southamptonartshumfest.co.uk to find out the full programme of live events and activities.

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Image credit: MA Textile Design student Yiming Zheng (2022)

This winning competition picture by a student shows a seat on the tube repeated in individual squares. The squares use a mixture of vibrant colours such as bright green, pink and blue.

Throughout all the square images, the message 'someone made need this seat more' has been used in small text across all images as the wall background behind the chair.

Host or Publisher University of Southampton Diversity Team