Disabled people

For the Zebedee Troupers – Abled Not DISabled project, young people with disabilities discovered the role disabled people played during the two world wars.

Visually impaired volunteers investigated the 150-year-old history of their society to learn more about blind heritage in the North East

This Mencap Cymru project captured the history and nature of friendships and relationships experienced by people with a learning disability in Wales.

Many more people will have the opportunity to access the River Garnock’s natural beauty spots and experience the health benefits being outdoors can bring.

The Green Light Trust improved individuals’ wellbeing using a programme of traditional woodland skills.

Beacon Hill Arts worked with Newcastle Castle to help young disabled and autistic people engage with their local heritage through film and music.

Students collected stories and discovered what life was like being blind or partially sighted in the past.

Trained volunteers supported people with learning disabilities to explore the industrial and social history of Winlaton in Gateshead.

Young people will explore the evolution of computer games from Pong to modern-day narrative-based platform games.

People with brain injuries explored the experiences of similar people in the past in this innovative heritage project.

A community-based project in Castle Point worked with people with mental health problems, dementia and learning disabilities to create a garden.

The Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People created an exhibition aimed at changing attitudes towards people with disabilities in employment.