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The Socio-Spatial Experiences of People with Dwarfism in Public Spaces

confident young woman with dwarfism rides a bike on residential neighborhood path

Drawing from her book, ‘Dwarfism, Spatiality and Disabling Experiences’ Dr Erin Pritchard will explore the various social and spatial experiences of people with dwarfism. The talk will demonstrate how physical and social barriers, the latter influenced by cultural representations of...

YDAR In Training Courses

Advocacy by Young People with Disabilities: Assessing the Outcomes of the Campaigns

This session updates the YDAR network on the results of two disability advocacy campaigns designed and led by young disability activists in Tanzania. These were launched in late 2023 and are coming to an end in April 2024. 1. Digital advocacy...

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Advocacy by Young People with Disabilities: Assessing the Outcomes of the Campaigns

This session will update the YDAR network on the results of two disability advocacy campaigns designed and led by young disability activists in Tanzania. These were launched in late 2023 and are coming to an end in April 2024. 1. Digital...

YDAR In Academic Publications

Disability and Media – An African Perspective

This book seeks to expand some of the existing, often western and Global North facing, scholarship in the area of Disability and Media Studies to include African perspectives. Featuring predominantly Africa-based contributors, it studies an array of topics on disability...

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Filming Disability: A Guide for Filmmakers and Editors

Together! 2012 CIC runs the annual international Together! Disability Film Festival, which was founded in 2012 and regularly attracts over 1500 entries from around the globe. This Guide for Filmmakers and Editors is based on our experiences.

YDAR In Training Courses

Sexual Self-Advocacy for Women with Disabilities

Sexual Autonomy is a hushed topic in the East African regions and the denial to sexual autonomy and experiences is even further intensified for Women with Disabilities (WwD). During the online session, Bijal Lal presents about the inherent right to...

YDAR In Training Courses

Advertising and Disability Activism

This workshop focuses on the ways in which advertising can promote disability activism and advocacy. It explores how different forms of advertising (such as social media campaigns and poster advertisements) and strategies (for example, 'shockvertising' and framing messages for maximum...

YDAR In Training Courses

South to South Dialogue and the Issue of Visibility: Lessons from Kenya and Brazil

In this webinar, we aim at reflecting on the potential of media activism and artivism to create more sustainable connections between Global South communities and to promote a dialogue to challenge colonial legacies and promote social justice. We explore how creative digital media...

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Sexual Self-Advocacy for Women with Disabilities

YDAR In Events

Advertising and Disability Activism

This workshop will focus on the ways in which advertising can promote disability activism and advocacy. It will explore how different forms of advertising (such as social media campaigns and poster advertisements) and strategies (for example, 'shockvertising' and framing messages...

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