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Natalie D Kane @ndkane.bsky.social · 20d

It’s online, created by @healingjusticeldn.bsky.social and has all the resources you can see there too - deathsbywelfare.org

Deaths by Welfare Project – The Deaths by Welfare Project, at Healing Justice Ldn, investigates deaths linked to welfare reform and welfare state violence. The project aims to make visible the slow an...

The Deaths by Welfare Project, at Healing Justice Ldn, investigates deaths linked to welfare reform and welfare state violence. The project aims to make visible the slow and bureaucratic violence of t...

deathsbywelfare.org

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Natalie D Kane @ndkane.bsky.social · Sep 5

Thank you, very nice of you to say!

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Natalie D Kane @ndkane.bsky.social · Sep 5

In positive news, colleagues at @mctd.bsky.social with @bda.org.uk have published this excellent set of recommendations to warn against the unrelenting tide of AI services that don’t account for BSL’s rich culture and diversity, and the risk it has in initiatives not being Deaf-led.

Minderoo Centre for Technology & Democracy @mctd.bsky.social · Sep 4

NEW REPORT 🚨 BSL is Not for Sale

Sign Language AI systems are being rolled out across the UK's public services without proper consultation with Deaf communities❗

➡️ www.mctd.ac.uk/bsl-not-for-...

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Alice Wong @sfdirewolf.bsky.social · Sep 5

There is a lot for disabled people to be enraged about. I partnered with artist Finnegan Shannon on #DisabledRage public art. All graphics are downloadable & feel free to share and wheatpaste all over your community

disabilityvisibilityproject.com/disabled-rage/

Graphic by Finnegan Shannon with a white background and black text. Below is a QR code and hashtag #DisabledRage. Text reads, RAGE WITH US

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Natalie D Kane @ndkane.bsky.social · Jul 19

A good way to deal with burnout? Trees, lots of trees.

A park with a tree to the left, underneath a baby deer shelters in shadow.

A lush green forest, densely covered in trees, a path running through the middle.

A very large green oak in a park, the grass bleached by the sun. To the left a small lake.

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Louise Hickman @louhicky.bsky.social · Jun 16

Come by next Saturday if you are interested in crip authorship, including histories of subtitling, visual description and plain language writing workshop.

Co-hosted with @center4ds.bsky.social

Natalie D Kane @ndkane.bsky.social · May 29

Crip Authorship comes to the V&A! Pleased to host @maramills.bsky.social and Rebecca Sanchez on 21st June for a special event with @louhicky.bsky.social Kelsie Acton and Georgina Kleege. Tickets to the in person event and workshop here, online stream below: www.vam.ac.uk/event/135rMr...

Crip Authorship: Disability as a Method for Creativity - Special event at V&A South Kensington · V&A

An afternoon of talks, a screening, and a workshop exploring disability, authorship, and access.

www.vam.ac.uk

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Natalie D Kane @ndkane.bsky.social · Jun 10

Really loved editing this book because we got great writers like @supercrip1994.bsky.social!

Grant Stoner @supercrip1994.bsky.social · Jun 9

I also contributed to the exhibition book, writing an entire chapter on the disabled experience in gaming.

Grant smiling and holding an open book. It reads "Chapter 2 How to play a game."

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Natalie D Kane @ndkane.bsky.social · Jun 7

One last post before I rest for the weekend. Truly a bit overwhelmed to receive this review from a writer who I respect so much. Thanks @lucywebster.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

Design and Disability review – ‘A world-shaping, boundary-breaking joy of a show’

From self-tightening shoes to an all-purpose hands-free vibrator, this superb exhibition demonstrates that disability-led culture and design is about so much more than ramps

www.theguardian.com

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Natalie D Kane @ndkane.bsky.social · Jun 7

Pal this is very nice to say - thank you so much for being on the advisory group and sharing your wisdom!

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Natalie D Kane @ndkane.bsky.social · Jun 7

Design and Disability opens today at the V&A! We’re so happy to share it with you all. Disabled, Deaf and neurodivergent people and their companions go free. www.vam.ac.uk/exhibitions/...

A row of brightly coloured posters against a white tiled wall. The posters say ‘Design and Disability’ on each left hand bottom corner. On the left lime green poster, a photo of Davina Starr, a member of drag syndrome in a white wig and bright make up under a spotlight. The central light blue poster has a black and white photo of Marvel Harris wrapped in a towel emerging from the sea. The right pink poster is an image of Sky Cubacub in a pink binder and dragon scale headdress.

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Natalie D Kane @ndkane.bsky.social · Jun 6

It is a bit wild!!

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Natalie D Kane @ndkane.bsky.social · Jun 6

Aahhhhhhh

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Natalie D Kane @ndkane.bsky.social · Jun 6

Thank you friend!!!!

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Touretteshero @touretteshero.bsky.social · May 30

Calling all artists, creatives and cultural sector workers, there is an open letter about the changes to Access to Work which will be released on Monday, it’s been signed by almost 2000 people, please add your name if you can: airtable.com/appSbdVCnzZy...

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Natalie D Kane @ndkane.bsky.social · Jun 2

Really nice to speak to Debika Ray for this piece on access and architecture, and about our upcoming show. Also features some amazing folks such as the Poppy Levison, Amanprit Arnold from Deaf City Hub, Chris Laing from Deaf Architecture Front and DisOrdinary Architecture.

Financial Times @financialtimes.com · May 30

The aesthetics of accessibility: design for disability that’s dynamic not dreary

https://www.ft.com/content/05309cf9-96d9-460f-b529-5f34b81316aa

The aesthetics of accessibility: design for disability that’s dynamic not dreary

Architecture is at a fertile inflection point. But while housebuilding goals, sustainability and retrofitting are dominating the agenda, why does accessibility too often remain an afterthought?

www.ft.com

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Natalie D Kane @ndkane.bsky.social · May 31

Thank you William! Too kind.

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Disability Arts Online @disabilityarts.bsky.social · May 27

📢 We've compiled a page of information on issues affecting Access to Work customers and new applicants, and details on how we can help.

There are also actions you can take to fight the proposed changes to Access to Work.

Read now and help #ProtectAtW

disabilityarts.online/resources/gu...

A blue background with a yellow box that contains blue text that reads: How can you fight against the changes to access to work. Below is a teal box containing white text that reads: 1. Find out more about the changes on our website. 2. Sign and share the open letter from the culture sector. 3 Include the hashtag #ProtectAtW when posting on social media. 4. Write to your MP using our template letter. 5. Respond to the current DWP consultation.
Below is #ProtectAtW written in yellow and the DAO and Cathy Waller Co logos.

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Natalie D Kane @ndkane.bsky.social · May 29

Crip Authorship event online - please note that the workshop won’t be hybrid but all talks and Georgina Kleege’s keynote will be hybrid! www.vam.ac.uk/event/jEdBnK...

Crip Authorship: Disability as a Method for Creativity (Online) - Special event at Online · V&A

An afternoon of talks, a screening, and a workshop exploring disability, authorship, and access.

www.vam.ac.uk

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Natalie D Kane @ndkane.bsky.social · May 29

Crip Authorship comes to the V&A! Pleased to host @maramills.bsky.social and Rebecca Sanchez on 21st June for a special event with @louhicky.bsky.social Kelsie Acton and Georgina Kleege. Tickets to the in person event and workshop here, online stream below: www.vam.ac.uk/event/135rMr...

Crip Authorship: Disability as a Method for Creativity - Special event at V&A South Kensington · V&A

An afternoon of talks, a screening, and a workshop exploring disability, authorship, and access.

www.vam.ac.uk

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Louise Hickman @louhicky.bsky.social · May 23

I'm giving a new talk on *"Subtitles on Fire"* at the V&A for the Design and Disability show. Featuring a screening of *Captioning and Captioning* — celebrating all things crip authorship with @maramills.bsky.social and Rebecca Sanchez
#DesignAndDisability www.vam.ac.uk/event/135rMr...

Crip Authorship: Disability as a Method for Creativity - Special event at V&A South Kensington · V&A

An afternoon of talks, a screening, and a workshop exploring disability, authorship, and access.

www.vam.ac.uk

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Natalie D Kane @ndkane.bsky.social · May 27

You think this is me being excited about the exhibition sign going up (I am!) but actually I was showing exactly where the large quantity of plane tree pollen was rushing in to attack me.

A large wooden sign hangs between two pale marble columns above two closed black doors. On the sign reads in fuschia pink ‘Design and disability’.

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Natalie D Kane @ndkane.bsky.social · May 19

Day one of Design and Disability install and I’m impressed by the range of skills in our team, flower pressing by @musebloom.bsky.social is now a trade for hire. Also, early advance copies of our book are in the building!

A book stacked on top of another on a table. The book cover is predominantly white. In the top right hand corner is the main title text in bold sans serif black font, reading Design and Disability. At the bottom left it reads in capitals, 10 Tales of Accessible Design. Across the front cover on a white background, from left to right is a series of long stripes of differing widths that go from top to bottom that go from each edge, with staggered gaps in between. They are in a colour spectrum starting from turquoise, to blue, to mauve, to purple to pink.

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The National Videogame Museum @nvmuk.bsky.social · May 16

📣 Join Our Team 📣

We're looking for a creative, dynamic individual to join us as Marketing and Communications Manager.⁠

This new role will help shape the Museum’s voice, connect with diverse audiences, and grow our reach and impact.⁠

🗓 Deadline: 9am, Mon 2nd June 2025

thenvm.org/about/work-w...

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Natalie D Kane @ndkane.bsky.social · May 16

It’s also the opening day for the show so come celebrate and say hello, sit on one of the many chairs (I may be taking several naps).

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Natalie D Kane @ndkane.bsky.social · May 16

I’ll be speaking with artists and designers from the Design and Disability show on 7th June at Great Exhibition Road festival - Kaiya Waerea, Finnegan Shannon and Arjun Harrison-Mann. Free! BSL interpreted, live captions, wear a mask! www.greatexhibitionroadfestival.co.uk/event/design...

Design and Disability - The Great Exhibition Road Festival

Join the curator of the V&A's new ‘Design and Disability’ exhibition to explore how disabled people are hacking, redesigning and subverting design.

www.greatexhibitionroadfestival.co.uk

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