As part of our continued journey to become a more liberated, welcoming and empowering SU for all, our staff have put together a collection of literature, art, films and shows that showcase the talent and diversity of our Disabled Community to celebrate and recognise Disability History Month
As part of our continued journey to become a more liberated, welcoming and empowering SU for all, our staff have put together a collection of literature,art, films, shows and musicians that showcase the heritage, talent and diversity of our Disabled Community to celebrate and recognise Disability History Month.
The pieces on this collection are meant to open our minds, educate, raise awareness and uphold the people from our Disabled Communities
Care has been taken to try and incorporate as many identities from our Disabled Communities.
We hope you enjoy making your way through these pieces!
All pieces listed are not endorsed or affilited with or by UCLan Students' Union
Movies
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Me Before You
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Young and quirky Louisa "Lou" Clark moves from one job to the next to help her family make ends meet. Her cheerful attitude is put to the test when she becomes a caregiver for Will Traynor, a wealthy young banker left paralyzed from an accident two years earlier. Will's cynical outlook starts to change when Louisa shows him that life is worth living. As their bond deepens, their lives and hearts change in ways neither one could have imagined.
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The Theory of Everything
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In the 1960s, Cambridge University student and future physicist Stephen Hawking falls in love with fellow collegian Jane Wilde. At 21, Hawking learns that he has motor neuron disease. Despite this -- and with Jane at his side -- he begins an ambitious study of time, of which he has very little left, according to his doctor. He and Jane defy terrible odds and break new ground in the fields of medicine and science, achieving more than either could hope to imagine.
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A Quiet Place
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If they hear you, they hunt you. A family must live in silence to avoid mysterious creatures that hunt by sound. Knowing that even the slightest whisper or footstep can bring death, Evelyn and Lee are determined to find a way to protect their children while desperately searching for a way to fight back. |
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Wonder
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Born with facial differences that, up until now, have prevented him from going to a mainstream school, Auggie Pullman becomes the most unlikely of heroes when he enters the local fifth grade. As his family, his new classmates, and the larger community all struggle to discover their compassion and acceptance, Auggie's extraordinary journey will unite them and prove you can't blend in when you were born to stand out. |
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The Fundamentals of Caring
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A writer retires after a personal tragedy and becomes a disabled teen's caregiver. When the two embark on an impromptu road trip, their ability to cope is tested as they start to understand the importance of hope and friendship. |
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Ray
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Young Ray watches his 7-year-old brother drown at age seven. When he loses his sight at the age of 9, his hardworking mother urges him not to feel sorry for himself. He rises through the ranks of the Seattle jazz scene, struggling with drug addiction and infidelity while on the road. Supported by his wife, Ray Charles redefines soul music and inspires a generation. |
Literature
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Wonder – R.J. Palacio
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August, a ten-year-old with facial differences, goes to a traditional school for the first time in fifth grade. In school, August makes new friends, has conflicts with friends and deals with a bully. The experiences help August to see that he is capable of being independent
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Five Feet Apart - Rachael Lippincott with Mikki Daughtry and Tobias Iaconis
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Two teens with cystic fibrosis (CF) dealing with first love and the uncertainty of their futures. Stella's an organized achiever who has her life in order and manages her medications and treatments efficiently. Will's the total opposite.
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The Pocket Guide to Neurodiversity - Daniel Aherne
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So what exactly is neurodiversity? What does 'executive functioning' mean? What are 'spiky profiles'? In this simple guide, expert speaker and trainer Daniel Aherne provides a clear introduction to neurodiversity and the four most common neurodivergent identities of autism, ADHD, dyslexia and dyspraxia.
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Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime - Mark Haddon
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The fifteen-year-old narrator of the story, Christopher John Francis Boone, discovers the slain body of his neighbour's poodle, Wellington, on the neighbour's front lawn one evening and sets out to uncover the murderer. |
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Get a Life, Chloe Brown – Talia Hibbert
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Chloe Brown is a chronically ill computer geek with a goal, a plan, and a list. After almost—but not quite—dying, she's come up with seven directives to help her “Get a Life”, and she's already completed the first: finally moving out of her glamorous family's mansion. The next items? Enjoy a drunken night out. |
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Single Window – Daniel Sluman
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Single window is an incomparable, uncompromising and starkly-realised sequence of poems in the form of a journal, which bear witness to the loneliness and fear experienced by disabled people living in Tory Britain. |
TV Shows/Shorts/Podcasts
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Atypical
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Sam, an 18-year-old on the autism spectrum, decides it's time to find a girlfriend, which sets Sam's mom on her own life-changing path as her son seeks more independence.
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There She Goes
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A British comedy-drama television series created and written by Shaun Pye, and based on his own experiences with his daughter who was born with a chromosomal disorder. The show follows the life of learning-disabled Rosie Yates, along with her parents Emily and Simon, and her older brother Ben.
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Born This Way
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An American reality television series featuring seven adults with Down syndrome who work hard to achieve goals and overcome obstacles.
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You’re Not You
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A drama centred on a classical pianist who has been diagnosed with ALS and the brash college student who becomes her caregiver. |
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Only Murders in the Buildings
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It's about three strangers who all love true crime podcasts and then all of a sudden find themselves making one of their own from a murder in their own building. These three start to put together the clues to find the murderer.
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Its Good to walk – Ed Jackson
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Join Ed Jackson as he chats to guests about resilience, determination and their journeys through adversity. "We take so much from the people around us - from their stories, actions and experiences. Over the series he speaks to people who inspire him. |
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lABLEd – Alice Evans and Lucy Wood
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Disability advocates Alice Evans and Lucy Wood host the disability, chronic illness, and health podcast: lABLEd Podcast. The show aims to put the power of definition back in the hands of those typically pigeonholed by societal labelling. |
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His and His – Mathew and Paul
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Join Matthew and Paul, an interabled couple navigating life, love, and disability. Paul is blind and Matthew is fully sighted. They may do things a little differently, but they are just like everyone else: They make accommodations; adjust to each other’s needs; and work as a team.
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Access All: Disability News and Mental Health
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Weekly podcast about mental health, wellbeing and disabled people. Life stories and solutions with a friendly touch – for listeners around the world.
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