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Arts 2008 Links
Links to articles featuring all forms of blindness related creativity from
in the British press in reverse date order through the year.
Total = 225
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December 2008 (30 Links)
- Dave Craig sets up West African djembe drumming workshops SOURCE Crewe Chronicle, 31/12/08
- Playing a blind concert pianist with vampirical tendencies was a challenge Zoe Tapper relished SOURCE STV, 31/12/08
- Sarah inspires Herefordshire sculptor to start work again SOURCE Hereford Times, 31/12/08
- Thetford museum to hold Braille events SOURCE Eastern Daily Press, 30/12/08
- Blind Liam set to publish second book SOURCE Bradford Telegraph, 27/12/08
- A new vision of art SOURCE Manchester Evening News, 27/12/08
- Author Ian Rankin set to launch National Braille Week SOURCE Scotsman.com, 24/12/08
- 'Blind Man Seeks Work' on Radio 4 SOURCE BBC Ouch Blog, 22/12/08
- Hindenburg disaster at centre of author’s book SOURCE Kent News, 20/12/08
- Denis Norden on Radio 4 In Touch, talking about using Supernova and his life with MD SOURCE Dolphin News, 19/12/08
- Happy memories of the Craigs SOURCE Inverness Courier, Scotland 19/12/08
- Blind art fan stars in video SOURCE The Bolton News, 19/12/08
- Blind offered an insight into the call of the wild SOURCE Bedford Today, 18/12/08
- Peter Pan performances for all SOURCE Weston & Somerset Mercury, 17/12/08
- Santa`s letters translated into Braille *features Video clip with sound * SOURCE ITV News, 16/12/08
- RNIB's Kevin Carey calls for digital culture to be more accessible SOURCE Museum Association, 16/12/08
- Free ebook on nineteenth century blind world traveller SOURCE Reading in the Dark blog, 16/12/08
- New productions and initiatives in Ipswich include audio described theatre SOURCE WhatsOnStage.com, 16/12/08
- Access London Theatre winter 2009 brochure now out SOURCE London Theatre Guide, 15/12/08
- Changing lives forever by opening the door to the magical world of literature SOURCE The Scotsman, 13/12/08
- Blind Boys Of Alabama, Dome Concert Hall, Brighton, Dec 12 SOURCE Sussex Argus, 12/12/08
- Blind Ambition: Mina Harker in ITV1’s forthcoming Saturday night series, Demons SOURCE Northern Echo, 12/12/08
- Penryn solicitor displays charity paintings SOURCE Falmouth Packet, 11/12/08
- Theatrical fun when the lights go out SOURCE The Guardian, 9/12/08
- Museum Web Projects Receive JODI Accessibility Awards source 24 Hour Museum, 8/12/08
- Town centre skating treat for visually impaired children SOURCE Huddersfield Examiner, 8/12/08
- Paul McCartney denies stealing Blind Willie Johnson song SOURCE New Musical Express, 8/12/08
- Paradise deferred: John Milton still divides readers SOURCE The Independent, 5/12/08
- Shakespeare left London and stopped writing 'because he went blind' SOURCE The Telegraph, 3/12/08
- Online Exhibition Marks UN Day for People with Disabilities SOURCE National Council for the Blind of Ireland, 2/12/08
November 2008 (25 Links)
- EXTANT presents the Effing and Blind Cabaret, 4th-5th December at Rich Mix, London SOURCE Press
Release, 29/11/08
- Singing her own song: Denise Leigh SOURCE TheNational.ae, 27/11/08
- How Do Visually Impaired People Experience Visual Art? SOURCE ArtsNews, 26/11/08
- Wayfinding system goes live at the Victoria and Albert museum SOURCE IconEye Magazine, 26/11/08
- BLINDSPOTS: Movie Reviews for Visually Impaired People SOURCE Care2 Network, 25/11/08
- Alton Brown spice range made specially for blind and visually impaired people SOURCE Playme Design, 25/11/08
- Blind teenager records her own CD * features video clip with sound * SOURCE ITV News, 24/11/08
- Blind musician’s awards hope SOURCE I C Cheshire, 24/11/08
- Blindness, the film, will harm blind people SOURCE The Guardian, 24/11/08
- Schoolboys awarded in Blind Gardener of the Year contest SOURCE Wakefield Express, 21/11/08
- Michael Shamash reviews "Blind Loves" at the 52nd London Film Festival SOURCE Disability Now, 21/11/08
- New Movie "Special People (12A)" to feature audio description SOURCE Birmingham Mail, 21/11/08
- RNIB's statement about the film 'Blindness' SOURCE RNIB, 21/11/08
- Taking on the World: Amadou and Mariam release new CD "Welcome to Mali" SOURCE New Statesman, 20/11/08
- 13 Questions: Amadou and Mariam SOURCE BBC Ouch! 20/11/08
- Hippodrome gives audio-described performances SOURCE Birmingham Post, 20/11/08
- Impaired vision and blind panic (Film Review) SOURCE FT.com, 20/11/08
- DVD Review - "The X-Files: I Want To Believe" * features audio description * SOURCE DVD Times, 20/11/08
- Lottery funding awarded for audio description for three new films SOURCE UK Film Council, 19/11/08
- Blind maestro, 23, on awards shortlist SOURCE Liverpool Daily Post, 19/11/08
- Pet therapy and a sheepdog story for blind children SOURCE The Telegraph. 19/11/08
- Peacock Lounge Cabaret features Hassan Erraji, blind Moroccan master musician SOURCE Huddersfield Examiner, 14/11/08
- Insight Radio to set up satellite studio in Manchester SOURCE How-do.co.uk, 13/11/08
- One man and his dog take photo prize SOURCE Doncaster Free Press, 13/11/08
- Sensory exhibits SOURCE Chichester Observer, 11/11/08
October 2008 (30 Links)
- Tactile Rug to help visitors feel their way around Old Royal Naval
College's Painted Hall SOURCE News Shopper, 31/10/08
- Post Office Crowns Under The Spotlight At the
British Postal Museum & Archive SOURCE HellMail.co.uk, 31/10/08
- Deaf and blind sculptor's remarkable new show
SOURCE Wetherby News, 28/10/08
- Christopher is a great example . . and a fine poet
SOURCE Liverpool Echo, 28/10/08
- EXTANT presents the Effing and Blind Cabaret, 4th to 5th December, 7.30 pm at Rich Mix, London
SOURCE Extant, 24/10/08
- The Tales of Beedle The Bard Will Be Available In Braille SOURCE Harry Potters Page, 23/10/08
- Red Bee Media acquires Spanish subtitling & audio description company Mundovision SOURCE C21Media, 22/10/08
- U N set for Rude awakening SOURCE Disability Now, 22/10/08
- Blind Aboriginal singer spurns critical acclaim SOURCE The Independent, 21/10/08
- Baa Baa Braille Sheep SOURCE Liverpool Echo, 21/10/08
- Sneak Preview Provided of FREE Online Eco Mag * accessible version available * SOURCE All Media Scotland, 20/10/08
- Hand Me My Travelin' Shoes: In Search of Blind Willie McTell SOURCE The Guardian, 18/10/08
- Mali stars shine in the darkness SOURCE The Independent, 17/10/09
- Oedipus at the National Theatre: Review SOURCE The Telegraph, 17/10/08
- V&A Museum could trial wayfinding system SOURCE Design Week, 15/10/08
- New facility for the blind at museum SOURCE Weston and Somerset Mercury, 15/10/08
- Blind & visually impaired artists' work sells at Bucks exhibition SOURCE Buckingham Today, 15/10/08
- NBCS takes part in audio-described musical world record attempt SOURCE This is The West Country, 14/10/08
- Region 1 DVD release of WANTED *featuring audio description * out on 2nd December SOURCE DVD Times, 14/10/08
- Theatre for all at The Brindley SOURCE Runcorn and Widnes World, 13/10/08
- Special arrival for a special school: a pink elephant! SOURCE Norwich Evening News, 13/10/08
- 13 Questions: Chris McCausland
SOURCE BBC Ouch! 9/10/08
- Magoo kicks back in new Entertainment Rights movie SOURCE C21Media.net, 9/10/08
- DCD Media wins three new TV commissions, including for "Deaf Blind Triplets" SOURCE Reuters, 9/10/08
- Show reveals work of blind photographer SOURCE Edinburgh Evening News, 8/10/08
- Blind people like fashion too, says Big Brother star Mikey Hughes SOURCE Daily Record, Scotland 8/10/08
- Free Guide to Designing Tactile Illustrations for Children's Books SOURCE The Freds Head Companion, 7/10/08
- Swaziland choir’s dreams come true with trip to UK SOURCE Wales Online, 2/10/08
- Upcoming Audio Described Performances at The Abbey Theatre, Dublin SOURCE NCBI, 1/10/08
- All Blind People Furious At Movie About Some Blind People SOURCE HecklerSpray.com, 1/10/08
- Blind activists plan "Blindness" film protest SOURCE BBC News, 1/10/08
September 2008 (24 Links)
- Former city pilot's new charity book
SOURCE Norwich Evening News, 30/9/08
- Blind person on TV – Shock SOURCE Disability Now, 30/9/08
- Danny Glover Goes 'Blind' To Prepare For Stage Roles
SOURCE ContactMusic.com, 29/9/08
- Andrea Bocelli: The tenor's commandments
SOURCE Sunday Times, 28/9/08
- Spend your waking hours at Henshaw's new exhibition
SOURCE Knaresborough Post, 26/9/08
- Cardiff University Showcases Photography By Visually
Impaired SOURCE 24 Hour Museum, 25/9/08
- Lessons in dance from blind troupe
SOURCE Shields Gazette, 25/9/08
- Bad boy and boy wonder are a recipe for success
SOURCE This is South Wales, 25/9/08
- Film
Review: Blind, Sealed Delivered SOURCE Yesbutnobutyes.com, 25/9/08
- Accessible
Site for Movie Trailers SOURCE The Fred's Head Companion, 24/9/08
- Baker’s boost for V
I children SOURCE Wokingham Times, 18/9/08
- PhotoVoice Lectures "support
project working with blind & VI photographers in China and UK" SOURCE
PR Newswire, 18/9/08
- Blind Indian dancers set to wow crowd
SOURCE The Asian News, 16/9/08
- Arnold Kellet's new Blind Jack book
SOURCE Wetherby Today, 14/9/08
- Initiative to help blind children get wildlife buzz
SOURCE This is Hampshire, 14/9/08
- Concert cash for the blind
* features Bill Skipworth * SOURCE Sheffield Star, 12/9/08
- Review:
Stevie Wonder, NIA, Birmingham SOURCE The Independent, 10/9/08
- BB Mikey's exclusive interview with the Post
SOURCE Clydebank Post, Scotland 10/9/08
- Visually
impaired people invited to visit Sand Sculptures SOURCE Weston Mercury, 9/9/08
- DaDafest
Part 2 * features Denise Leigh Audio clip * SOURCE BBC Ouch, 8/9/08
- Big Brother star Mikey Hughes says he's glad he didn't win the show
SOURCE Sunday Mail, 7/9/08
- Mum and son's art on show
SOURCE Bury Free Press, 5/9/08
- "The Eye" DVD review
(release date 8th September) SOURCE DenOfGeek.com, 4/9/08
- Pilgrims’ progress in Penrhys
SOURCE Wales Online, 4/9/08
August 2008 (20 Links)
- How I learned to play blind
SOURCE Norwich Evening News, 30/8/08
- Blind musician plays for course *
Angela Purll * SOURCE This is Kent, 29/8/08
- Folk CD on Blind Jack to raise Henshaw's cash
SOURCE Wetherby News, 29/8/08
- Touching art, touching you
SOURCE Disability Now, 27/8/08
- 'Seeing' the theatre through new eyes
SOURCE Norwich Evening News, 27/8/08
- Henshaws Arts & Crafts Centre plans for annual open show SOURCE
Ripon Gazette, 22/8/08
- The Witches of Eastwick at
the Theatre Royal * audio-described performance August 30th * SOURCE
Norwich Evening News, 24/8/08
- Laser Technology Helps Visually Impaired Enjoy Thornton
Abbey SOURCE 24 Hour Museum, 21/8/08
- New technique allows blind to 'see' monastic
gatehouse SOURCE Yorkshire Post, 21/8/08
- Autumn Access London Theatre brochure out now SOURCE
Official London Theatre Guide, 19/8/08
- Better access to cinema
SOURCE Tivyside Advertiser, Wales 12/8/08
- Visually impaired painter feels her way round subjects
SOURCE Edinburgh Evening News, 9/8/08
- Blunkett joins launch of new Blind Jack book
SOURCE Wetherby News, 8/8/08
- Bring reading to life for sight-impaired:
letter from Dame Jacqueline Wilson SOURCE Buckinghamshire Advertiser, 7/8/08
- Blind
Filmmaker’s Feature To Debut As Series Pilot For European Cable Network SOURCE
Sight Unseen Pictures, 6/8/08
- Innovation award for bat project
SOURCE South Gloucestershire Council, 5/8/08
- Two
independent cinemas win grants to improve facilities for people with
sight & hearing problems SOURCE Manchester Evening News, 4/8/08
- 'Noble foliage' of blind poet
SOURCE Irish Independent, 3/8/08
- Knaresborough sculptor's good progress on Blind Jack statue
SOURCE Harrogate Advertiser, 1/8/08
- Blind Jack's sitting comfortably as clay model nears completion
SOURCE Harrogate Advertiser, 1/8/08
July 2008 (32 Links)
- Living Paintings produces Olympic kits for blind children
SOURCE BBC News, 30/7/08
- Homeless create CD's for blind group SOURCE This is Exeter,
30/7/08
- Indie screens get Lottery cash boost to improve accessibility
SOURCE Digital Arts magazine, 30/7/08
- Beth Harris entertains thousands at Guide Dogs gala day SOURCE
Evesham Journal, 29/7/08
- DVD Review: Second Sight 1 *audio described * SOURCE
Blogema.org blog, 28/7/08
- Sir Paul McCartney in high spirits at Lipa graduation *
features V I singer/songwriter Andrew Coleman * SOURCE Liverpool Echo, 26/7/08
- Arts and crafts centre invitation to open exhibition SOURCE
Harrogate Advertiser, 25/7/08
- See it Our Way @ Inter Action MK 31st July SOURCE Grid
Magazine, 25/7/08
- A Touching Experience Opens at The Royal Cornwall Museum
SOURCE Art Daily, 24/7/08
- Young musician scales the heights
SOURCE National Blind Childrens Society, 24/7/08
- 1,000 people attended lecture on "Vocaleyes" tours of London
buildings at London Festival of Architecture SOURCE World Architecture News,
22/7/08
- Clackmannan comedian looking on the funny side of life SOURCE
Wee County News, Scotland 22/7/08
- RNIB Insight Radio on Freesat TV SOURCE BBC Freesat HD TV
blog, 22/7/08
- Hereford students' key role for Blind Young Things SOURCE
Hereford Times, 21/7/08
- Glasgow station for blind listeners to go UK-wide SOURCE
Sunday Herald, Scotland 19/7/08
- Baa Baa Braille Sheep - statue removed temporarily from Lime
Street Station for repairs SOURCE Southport Visiter, 18/7/08
- Blind Jack's book attracts big-name signing SOURCE Nidderdale
Herald, Yorkshire 18/7/08
- DVD Review: There will be blood * Audio described * SOURCE The
Mirror, 17/7/08
- Blind Jack of Knaresborough takes a seat! SOURCE Harrogate
Advertiser, 16/7/08
- The AltFormat 2008 Story Competition - Sir Steve Redgrave
Meets his Winners at the House of Commons SOURCE PR Web, 16/7/08
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum in Exeter holds Tudor touch tour
SOURCE Exmouth Journal, 14/7/08
- Winning entries from the 2008 AltFormat Story Competition available to
download as DAISY SOURCE Dolphin Computer Access, 14/7/08
- Film Review: "Blind Loves", by Juraj Lehotský at the Cannes
Film Festival * includes link to trailer * SOURCE KVIFF.com, 12/7/08
- Blind five-year-old Korean pianist is internet sensation
SOURCE The Independent, 12/7/08
- Stevie Wonder: Blind faith SOURCE The Independent, 12/7/08
- London restaurant review: Dans le Noir SOURCE Telegraph,
11/7/08
- Artist sells all his work for charity SOURCE Bucks Free Press,
8/7/08
- Magnified Art's "Eye For Colour" exhibition to open new
Dickens Gallery SOURCE Liverpool Echo, 7/7/08
- Recording our history SOURCE Sheffield Star, 5/7/08
- Leeds businessman's animated way to break down barriers *
features Amar Latif * SOURCE Yorkshire Evening Post, 5/7/08
- Blind Jack of Knaresborough – gambler and trader SOURCE
Knaresborough Post, 4/7/08
- Charity Welcomes Broadcasters Success In Promoting Audio
Description SOURCE Medical News Today, 4/7/08
June 2008 (17 Links)
- Visit Thrive and find out more about the power of gardening SOURCE Easier.com, 29/6/08
- Artist Sophie Montgomery talks about the genetic disorder that is making her go blind SOURCE Daily Mail, 28/6/08
- Blind artists exhibit work SOURCE Liverpool Echo, 26/6/08
- Five-star piano: Robert Grimwood plays Balmoral's Palm Court * scroll down * SOURCE Edinburgh News, 26/6/08
- Katie Hill celebrates getting her poems into print at the grand age of 84 SOURCE Stourbridge News, 26/6/08
- Disability dolls become more popular SOURCE Times Online, 25/6/08
- Blind Tees radio presenter’s heartache at BBC departure SOURCE Gazette Live, 25/6/08
- Blind teenager finds strength through music * embedded video with sound * SOURCE ITV Meridian News, 20/6/08
- Katriona's ace SOURCE Features jazz singer Katriona Taylor * scroll down page * SOURCE Daily Mail, 19/6/08
- Nominations Sought For The JODI Accessibility Awards 2008 SOURCE 24 Hour Museum, 18/6/08
- Baa Baa Braille Sheep: Why we're all going bananas! SOURCE Liverpool Echo. 13/6/08
- Cardiff Castle's £8m visitor centre opens: tours for the visually impaired available SOURCE BBC Wales, 10/6/08
- Blind poet finds fame SOURCE Bridgnorth Journal, 6/6/08
- Down House - Home of Charles Darwin * features touch tour, audio & braille guides * SOURCE 24 Hour Museum, 6/6/08
- Le Saux To Judge Sightsavers Young Photographer Competition SOURCE Community Newswire, 4/6/08
- Double trouble on early show * features VI DJ "Evil" Lewis Penny * SOURCE Morecambe Visitor, 4/6/08
- New Big Brother To Feature Blind Housemate SOURCE Entertainmentwise, 1/6/08
May 2008 (17 Links)
- Photo exhibition for the blind
* features embedded video with sound * SOURCE BBC News Europe, 29/5/08
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Poet Robert
Fergusson given a braille tribute SOURCE Scotsman.com, 27/5/08
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RTE stages access services trial
SOURCE Broadband TV News, 26/5/08
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Profits for publishers in making books accessible to all
SOURCE CORDIS
ICT Results, EU 23/5/08
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Manchester
Theatre has limited free tickets to "The 39 Steps" audio described and signed
SOURCE Liverpool Echo,
23/5/08
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List of UK-wide
accessible museum and gallery events SOURCE RNIB, 22/5/08
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Hannah
Marshall's new "Code Black" collection incorporates Braille into every garment
SOURCE MyFashionLife.com,
22/5/08
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A brush with art project
SOURCE Huddersfield Daily Examiner, 22/5/08
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Void Gallery
explores world of blind climber John SOURCE Derry Today, 21/5/08
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The fantasy of Scotland's history
* features
legendary blind poet Ossian * SOURCE Sunday Times, 18/5/08
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Theatre
Review: The Seafarer by Conor McPherson at the Abbey, Dublin SOURCE The Guardian, 17/5/08
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Lee
Cooper to celebrate 100 years with launch of new range which includes braille
T-shirts SOURCE Fashion United, 17/5/08
- Jack's days of playing fiddle at the Inn
SOURCE Knaresborough Post, 16/5/08
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Apocalyptic drama "Blindness" at the Cannes Film Festival
SOURCE Yahoo News, 15/5/08
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Pianist Rachel Starritt
is going all the way to the top! SOURCE South Wales Echo, 13/5/08
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A B T T Theatre Show - 11-12 June 2008, London - set for sound exhibits
SOURCE L & S I online, 13/5/08
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New display at Letchworth Arts Centre,
by V I Artist Fiona Zobole SOURCE Hunts Post, 8/5/08
April 2008 (27 Links)
- Soulful Music of our 'Black and White' Country
* features Geoffrey Yunupingu * SOURCE Epoch Times, Ireland 30/4/08
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Blind Boys of Alabama return for City
of Derry Jazz Festival date SOURCE Londonderry Sentinel, Ireland 30/4/08
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Volunteers' Stories Of Growing Up In City Make The Big Screen
SOURCE This is Exeter, 30/4/08
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Braille
Stamps SOURCE Stamps of Distinction blog, 30/4/08
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Blind musician
* Derek
Paravacini * tops the bill at school's celebration SOURCE This is Devon, 28/4/08
- Blind Willie competes with Stalin for UK's oldest literary award
SOURCE Scotsman.com, 28/4/08
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Preston blind charity hosts concert
SOURCE This is Lancashire, 23/4/08
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DVD
review: Oliver Twist * audio described * SOURCE DVD Times, 23/4/08
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Blind musician to play up the positive
SOURCE Irish
Examiner, 22/4/08
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Blind
glass artist is a first * features video report with sound * SOURCE ITV Meridan, 22/4/08
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Theatre workshops culminate in Torch production
SOURCE Tenby Today, Wales 18/4/08
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Upcoming
Cinema: Blindness - Poster, Trailer SOURCE Draven99 musings blog, 18/4/08
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Film
Review: The Eye (15) SOURCE Hunts Post, 18/4/08
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Theatre review: I Saw Myself / Jerwood Vanburgh, London
SOURCE The
Guardian, 18/4/08
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Gift ideas at Crafts Centre
include "Handmade at Henshaws" products SOURCE Ripon Gazette, 18/4/08
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Actress
celebrating 60 years on stage now works as an audio describer SOURCE Fife Today, Scotland
17/4/08
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Access London Theatre Guide
Summer 2008 out now SOURCE Official London Theatre Guide, 16/4/08
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Interactive Signs For Cornwall
Mine Visitors SOURCE Western Morning News, 16/4/08
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Sightsavers Launches Young Painting And Photography
Competitions SOURCE 24 Hour Museum, 14/4/08
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Effing and Blinding with Will and George! April 23rd at Dans le Noir
SOURCE EXTANT Theatre. 14/4/08
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Blind musician Andrew Coleman releases new single "Shaken" on iTunes
to help promote 3rd Degree music festival SOURCE AndrewColemanMusic.com, 14/4/08
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Blind jazz musician brings his passion to the seaside
SOURCE North Tyneside Guardian, 14/4/08
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Gallery curator’s nose for success
SOURCE Northeast Journal Live, 14/4/08
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"Eye For Um Eye!" Saturday 19th April,
Wolverhampton SOURCE EXTANT Theatre, 13/4/08
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Descriptive tour of "Beyond Measure"
exhibition SOURCE University of Cambridge, 10/4/08
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Blind Jack – the great road builder
SOURCE Knaresborough Post, 4/4/08
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Art Through Words at the National Gallery for visually impaired people
SOURCE CommunityCare.co.uk, 3/4/08
March 2008 (21 Links)
- Snap happy at picture project
SOURCE Redditch Advertiser, 31/3/08
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Lace
Market Audio Tours SOURCE This is Nottingham, 26/3/08
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Pirate themed activity workshop
SOURCE Sheffield Star, 25/3/08
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Helping blind to see shows,
at Sidmouth's Manor Pavilion SOURCE Devon24, 19/3/08
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'Tactile art' for blind on show
SOURCE BBC
Wales, 18/3/08
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Extant Theatre's Effing and Blinding! Cabaret
SOURCE Pressbox.co.uk, 17/3/08
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BFI
Archive includes 1962 TV charity appeal on behalf of RNIB -
presented by Sean Connery SOURCE Cambridge News, 17/3/08
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EXCLUSIVE: New Blindsight Clip
SOURCE MovieWeb.com, 13/3/08
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Review:
London's 8th International Disability Film Festival SOURCE CommunityCare.co.uk, 12/3/08
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Audio described theatre - What’s On
SOURCE RNIB, 10/3/08
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Interview:
"Blindsight" director Lucy Walker SOURCE IndieWire.com, 7/3/08
- New exhibition on show at Henshaws
SOURCE Knaresborough Post, 7/3/08
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Kids artwork for Wolverhampton Centre for the Blind
SOURCE Midlands
Housing, 7/3/08
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Picture of Helen Keller as a child revealed after 120 years
SOURCE The Independent, 7/3/08
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"Static" could
be simply electric: play incorporates sign language & audio description
as an integral part of the production SOURCE Highland News, 6/3/08
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Painting pictures for the blind
SOURCE BBC News, 5/3/08
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TV benefits blind people
SOURCE Charities Aid Foundation, 5/3/08
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British Book Lovers Can Have It Large on World Book Day
SOURCE Press
Dispensary, 3/3/08
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Talking About Disability And Art At Birmingham Museum
& Art Gallery SOURCE 24 Hour Museum, 3/3/08
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Blind Musician Jeff Healey Dies
SOURCE GigWise.com, 3/3/08
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Blind
play the blind on London Stage SOURCE ABC News, 1/3/08
Jan/Feb 2008 (11 Links)
- Sony Welcomes the Ofcom Audio Description Campaign for the Blind
SOURCE CrowdedBrain.co.uk,
28/2/08
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Derek Paravicini, the Parker Bowles prodigy
SOURCE Sunday Times, 24/2/08
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Word spreads on Blind Jack
SOURCE Knaresborough Post, 22/2/08
-
Q & A: Jack McNamara,
director of Maurice Maeterlinck's "The Blind", at the Arcola Theatre,
London til March 1st SOURCE MusicOMH.com, 20/2/08
- Deafblind
Contestant happy to take on 'razor' Anne in Weakest Link SOURCE Northampton Chronicle 20/2/08
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Theatre group for the blind awarded grant
SOURCE Waltham Forest Guardian, London 15/2/08
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Disability issues hit the big screen
SOURCE The Guardian, 13/2/08
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Ofcom starts campaign to promote TV service for the
visually-impaired SOURCE PublicTechnology.net, 4/2/08
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Guide Cats on Audio Book Radio
SOURCE BCAB, 4/2/08
- Chiswick House:
English Heritage offers
audio tour to visually impaired visitors SOURCE 24Hour Museum, 31/1/08
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Blind photographer who 'sees with her ears' launches wildlife
exhibition SOURCE Daily
Mail, 30/1/08
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