Disabled

Ossia Music Services Ossia Music Services- North Carolina based and offering in-home music therapy and lessons for all ages and abilities. Highlights the therapy sessions and how they help speech and … Arts For Healing, Inc. Arts For Healing, Inc.- A non-profit corporation dedicated to providing creative arts therapy services and programs for people with special needs. Blind-Musicians.com Blind-Musicians.com- A comprehensive list of blind musicians in all genres and styles. Includes portfolios. Andrew Hewitt Andrew Hewitt- "The Man behind the Stix," a drummer born with Cerebral Palsy living in Sydney, Australia. HandiDrummed HandiDrummed- A website for disabled drummers. Offers drummer profile pages, articles, product information, and links. Metro Music Therapy Metro Music Therapy- A private music therapy practice with an emphasis on working in collaboration with therapists and professionals (Glendale, Colorado) Disabled Drummers Association Disabled Drummers Association- Dedicated to serving drummers with disabilities and helping them to be a positive part of the music industry, as well as to help change the way the … Tony Melendez Tony Melendez- Successful toe-pickin' guitar player and vocalist. Born without arms and a club foot, the sound of hope and courage to the world. Flutelab ergonomy and adaptations Flutelab ergonomy and adaptations- Ergonomical aspects of flutes and many adaptations of wind instruments for people with disabilities. Large photo archive. Company is in Amsterda… Coalition for Disabled Musicians, Inc. Coalition for Disabled Musicians, Inc.- CDM, Inc. is a non-profit, self-help organization dedicated to assisting disabled musicians to pursue their musical aspirations. Our local … Canadian Association for Music Therapy Canadian Association for Music Therapy- Promotes awareness, use and development of music therapy in order to maximize health and well-being. (Canada) Handi-Capable In The Media Handi-Capable In The Media- Has televised, produced and distributed films and videos about people with disabilities, and health care issues. Captioned Media Program Captioned Media Program- Provides all persons who are deaf or hard of hearing awareness of and equal access to communication and learning through the use of captioned educational … Sprout Film Festival Sprout Film Festival- An annual festival in New York City showcasing films by, for, and about people with developmental disabilities. John Callahan's Quads John Callahan's Quads- An animated sitcom about a quadriplegic, Reilly O'Reilly, and his rather physically challenged friends. The characters, clips from some episodes, and produc… Lifestyles of the Poor and Unknown Lifestyles of the Poor and Unknown- A documentary about the lives and dreams of a married couple with developmental disabilities in New York City. Made by a sibling for families, … Sprout's Make-A-Movie Program Sprout's Make-A-Movie Program- Offers people with developmental disabilities the opportunity to star in and be part of the creative video-making process. Disability Arts Cymru Disability Arts Cymru- Works throughout Wales to promote equal opportunities in the arts for disabled people, providing training, information and advice. (UK) VSA arts of Delaware VSA arts of Delaware- VSA is devoted to enhancing the capabilities, confidence and quality of life for individuals with disabilities through life-long learning opportunities in th… VSA Florida VSA Florida- A state affiliate of VSA arts, an international nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing the arts into the lives of people with disabilities. VSA arts of Montana VSA arts of Montana- A non-profit, community-based organization dedicated to accessibility and education in the arts. Passion Works Studio Passion Works Studio- Offers art making opportunities, education and employment to people with developmental disabilities, practicing artists, and volunteers. Funded through the O… Creative Growth Creative Growth- A non-profit visual arts center, located in Oakland, California, providing art programs, educational and independent living training, counseling and vocational op… Art Enables Art Enables- An arts-based training and employment placement program for persons with developmental disabilities sixteen years and older in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area. VSA Massachusetts VSA Massachusetts- A non-profit organization which seeks to create and promote opportunities in the arts and cultural mainstream for people with disabilities. VSA arts of Georgia VSA arts of Georgia- A non-profit organization celebrating the power of the arts in the lives of individuals with disabilities in Georgia. Operates the Arts for All gallery in dow… Creative Spirit Art Centre Creative Spirit Art Centre- Studio space, art education, and exhibition space for people with disabilities. (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) VSA arts of Wisconsin VSA arts of Wisconsin- Expanding the capabilities, confidence, and quality of life for children and adults with disabilities by providing programs in music, dance, drama, creative… Concorde Wheelchair Dance Team Concorde Wheelchair Dance Team- Based in Bristol, UK offering social and competitive dancing for all ages all disabilities. Includes images, meeting details and how to join. American DanceWheels Foundation, Inc American DanceWheels Foundation, Inc- The mission of ADF is to brings the joys and benefits of partner dancing to people with disabilities. Joint Forces Dance Company Joint Forces Dance Company- To encourage the evolution performance of dance and to cultivate a "common ground" that allows all individuals to develop creatively, regardless of abi… Touch Compass Dance Co Touch Compass Dance Co- A mixed ability dance company directed by Catherine Chappell, based in Auckland, New Zealand. U.S. Handicapable Square Dance Association U.S. Handicapable Square Dance Association- Information on square dancing and square dance clubs for people with disabilities (mostly developmental disabilities, but some wheelcha… Full Radius Dance Full Radius Dance- A modern dance company that challenges traditional gender portrayals in mature, choreographically complex works that celebrate technique and physicality. Georgi… AXIS Dance Company AXIS Dance Company- Pioneering a new dimension of dance -- a revolutionary collaboration between dancers with and without disabilities. (California) Pas d'ASL Pas d'ASL- Dance choreography based upon the world's sign languages, by Mona Jean Cedar. Explains the process and offers video clips. Simon's Diary Simon's Diary- Diary pages and gallery from British disabled artist Simon Smith. Simon writes from both a personal and social perspective, including comments about his experience … Chaz Southard Chaz Southard- Highlighting the paintings and art work of a Massachusetts artist that injured his spinal cord during a surfing accident. Brog Art Brog Art- A quadriplegic wheelchair user from California offering details of his surrealist paintings with examples and how to purchase. Mack Nez Johnson Jr Mack Nez Johnson Jr- A mouth stick painter injured in 1983 in a car accident now paralyzed from the neck down. Details of his painting and digital photography and how to purchase.… Landscapes of Ben's Mind Landscapes of Ben's Mind- Dealing with Schizophrenia and my faith through poetry, drawing, photography, and design. Jon Sheptock Jon Sheptock- Christian singer born without any arms. Site has bios and mp3 downloads. Alonzo Clemons Alonzo Clemons- An artist with Savant Syndrome known for producing marvelous animal sculptures from memory alone Fibromyalgia - Artists Loft Fibromyalgia - Artists Loft- A site for those with fibromyalgia, chronic myofascial pain, chronic fatigue and overlapping conditions to showcase their art. Michael Monaco Michael Monaco- A gallery of landscape oil paintings by a Quadriplegic Artist who paints with a brush held in his mouth. Harriet Sanderson Harriet Sanderson- A disabled visual artist who employs non-art materials and unusual presentations to confront life's ironies, and absurdities, particularly in their relationship… Neil Marcus - 'Storm Reading' Neil Marcus - 'Storm Reading'- An inspiring and passionate act, written and performed by Neil Marcus, a writer and poet who lives with dystonia. Rick Boggs Rick Boggs- Blind Actor speaker musician artist performer entertains audiences with motivational speaking, acting, music, and his guide dog Jake. Michael Jurogue Johnson Michael Jurogue Johnson- A gifted contemporary naïve artist who was born with Down Syndrome. Michael paints watercolors, acrylics and oil paintings. Lisa Fittipaldi Lisa Fittipaldi- Contemporary and abstract art by blind artist, created from the mind's eye in Oil and watercolor.