Investing in disability heritage

‘Internal Gardens’ used wearable technology to help people with complex disabilities create tactile connections with natural heritage.

A £454,000 grant is enabling people to enjoy improved access to the Grade II listed historic park in Cardiff.

Young people with sickle cell disease and other genetic blood disorders and their families took part in social activities to experience local heritage, building confidence and connection.

This innovative project explored ways to enable blind and partially sighted people to access the Edinburgh College of Art’s historic textile collection, which spans over three centuries.

Artists used portraiture to capture a snapshot of the learning disabled community in Scotland during the pandemic.

A participatory photography project is supporting disabled people and those from socially deprived areas to engage with their local and national heritage.

Despite challenges during the pandemic, The Wilderness project shows how older people’s wellbeing can be improved by actively restoring and engaging with natural heritage.

This project in Mid Wales is recording the contribution made by people living with learning disabilities to their local community.

The Accentuate History of Place focuses on exploring disabled people’s lives from the Middle Ages to the present day, in relation to built heritage.

Through their Sensing the Wild project, Going for Independence CIC alongside Wildlife Trust experts aimed to help visually impaired people explore the nature on their doorsteps.

Disability charity Destined Ltd are improving access to the Foyle Valley Railway Museum.

The stories behind exhibits at four of Scotland’s leading heritage attractions are being brought to life for people with profound and multiple learning disabilities.