Event | What's your story? discussion

Join PHM and researchers from the University of Liverpool, at this special free event for the general public to tell their stories of everyday disabled people’s experiences.

Using artistic and creative portrayals from books, films, and TV, we invite you to discuss with us:

• the history of the development of disability and d/Deaf Rights in the UK and internationally
• the impact still felt today of eugenicist policymakers in the early 1900s
• the assumptions in advertising about the limits of disability, and its acceptance of the ‘supercrip’ phenomenon
• the cultural perceptions of disability and d/Deafness from politics to pop culture; including MP Rosie Cooper’s British Sign Language (BSL) Bill, the rapper Lizzo, and Love Island’s Tash Ghouri

Expect a rigorous debate about philosophical, ethical and political questions related to the possible cultural identities of various disabilities, as contrasted with medical notions of curing perceived impairments.

Suitable for ages 16+

• British Sign Language (BSL) Interpretation provided
• Please let us know as soon as possible if you require Audio Description by contacting: michael.powell@phm.org.uk or 0161 838 9190

Part of PHM’s co-curated programme of activity exploring the history of disabled people’s rights and activism.