Disability History Month 2018

In Student Support & Wellbeing we’ve been working on an exciting line up of events to mark Disability History Month (22 November to 22 December) at the University of Kent, which this year has a theme of Disability & Music. Activities include art exhibitions, musical performances, talks, film screenings, and workshops – all free to attend for all, including non students!

  • View www.kent.ac.uk/dhm for the full programme of events in Canterbury & Medway
  • For more info follow @UniKentSSW on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook #UKDHM2018.

Canterbury highlights include:

Coffee Morning for the Day of Action Against Disability Discrimination in Education
Wednesday 21 November: 11.00-13.00 in Keynes Teaching Foyer (upstairs above bar).
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Challenging Ableism Forum
Thursday 22nd November: 17.00 for drinks reception in Grimond Foyer; 18.00-19.30 for Forum discussion in Grimond Seminar Room 1.
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An introduction to British Sign Language and Deaf Awareness
Thursday 29 November & Thursday 6 December: 13.10-14.00 in Keynes Seminar Room 6
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Politics & Disability panel discussion: What issues are affecting disabled students?
Tuesday 4 December: 18.00-19.30 in Templeman Lecture Theatre
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Johnny Crescendo “Tragic But Brave” Show
A rare live performance by Disability Legend singer songwriter and activist Johnny Crescendo along with Comedienne Wanda Barbara and singer-songwriter Dennis Queen.
Thursday 6 December: 17.30-18.45 in Gulbenkian Café
FREE – BOOK HERE via Gulbenkian Box Office

Medway highlights include:

‘Mr Holland’s Opus’ film screening
Monday 26 November: 18.00 in Jellicoe Building, Room 106.
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Medway Carols on campus with participation of The Music Man Project
Tuesday 4 December: 17.30 – 18.30 in St Georges Centre (festive refreshments available beforehand)
https://themusicmanproject.com/

Tactile Ensemble
Thursday 6 December: 18.00 workshop and 19.30 performance at Galvanising Shop Performance Space (café open for refreshments)
https://www.jackiewalduck.com/tactile