Disabling Imagery? A teaching guide to disability and moving image media Written by Richard Rieser Published by Disability Equality in Education
This teaching guide is based on a project of DEE and BFI to create a website and DVD with a grant from the Department of Work and Pensions under European Year of Disabled People 2003. The book provides a wealth of information on how disability has been represented in moving image from the earliest days. The approach is from a disability equality and human rights perspective, which draws on the collective thinking of the Disabled People's Movement. Therefore, whether you are experienced in Media Studies/English teaching and/or have some understanding of disability issues, it's important to read the Introduction and Ways of thinking about disability before moving on to look at the film and teaching sections. The contents may also be accessed on the bfi website: www.bfi.org.uk/disablingimagery Contents:
1. Introduction 2. Ways of thinking about disability 3. Teaching with moving image media 4. Treatment of disabled people in moving image media 5. Activities and Student Handouts 6. Further resources
The book also includes a 90 minute DVD with short films and film clips from: Alison's Baby; Arko Ujyalo (Another Light); Better or Worse?; See the Person, not the Disability; Cousin; Together; Black Dog; Blind Sensation; Raspberry Ripple Awards; Tell It like It is; Sixth Happiness; The Chapeau Roan; Rhythm of Survival; The Egg & Gallivant. There is also a CD of Text and Pictures.
Price: ÂŁ20 plus postage ÂŁ5
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