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Arts Access
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Arts Access is based in Melbourne, Australia and provides access to arts and cultural activity for people who are disadvantaged, including people with a disability.
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Richard Attenborough Centre for Disability and the Arts
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Focuses on people with disabilities and other members of the public who have previously found access to arts education difficult. (UK)
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National Arts and Disability Center (NADC)
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Dedicated to promoting the full inclusion of children and adults with disabilities into the visual-, performing-, media-, and literary- arts communities.
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Project Ability
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A developmental visual arts organisation working to promote equality of access to the arts for all those who are marginalised within the community. (UK)
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VSA arts of Georgia
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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 downtown Atlanta.
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National Institute of Arts and Disabilities
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NIAD'S mission is to provide an art program for people with developmental disabilities which promotes creative expression, independence, dignity and community integration.
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Hospital Audiences Inc.
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Provides access to the arts to New Yorkers who are isolated from the cultural mainstream because of disability or medical limitations. Features description of goals, news, information on programs and workshops.
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Hope University / Hi Hopes Fine-Arts Foundation
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Non-profit, fine arts facility for developmentally-disabled adults with autism, and Down syndrome. Offers creative-arts therapy and focused music, art, and dance programs.
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VSA arts
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An international non-profit arts organization of affiliates, promotes the creative power of the arts in the lives of people with disabilities. A wide range of educational opportunities, exhibits and performances in all of the arts from young children through elderly adults. (formerly Very Special Arts)
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Creative Growth Art Center
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A non-profit visual arts center, located in downtown Oakland, California, providing creative art programs, educational and independent living training, counseling and vocational opportunities for adults who are physically, mentally and emotionally disabled.
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VSA arts of Wyoming
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Promoting the creative power in people with disabilities through education in the Arts.
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Kids on the Block
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Provides educational puppet programs which enlighten children on the issues of disability awareness, medical-educational differences, and social concerns. Includes package overview and information on starting a troupe.
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Deaf Culture Art
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A resource for anyone interested in Deaf Art, particularly the category defined by Deaf View/Image Art (De'VIA).
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Disability Clip Art
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Positive images of people with disabilities in everyday-life situations and inclusive settings.
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Passion Works Studio
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Passion Works Studio offers art making opportunities and employment to people with developmental disabilities, practicing artists, and volunteers. The studio is funded through the Ohio Arts Council and The Athens County Board of MR/DD.
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Hands-On Education
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New Jersey organization providing educational programs for grades K-12. Topics include Disability Awareness, Conflict Resolution and Substance Abuse Prevention.
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Maryland Arts Access
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Making arts, recreation and cultural activities accessible throughout Maryland for all persons regardless of disability or the nature of disability.
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Damon Brooks Associates
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A resource that exclusively features performing artists, musicians and comedians, all of whom have a disability.
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National Disability Arts Forum
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NDAF provides the latest national and international news in the field of Disability arts, contacts, services, links and artwork.
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The Able Workshop
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Disability and woodworking, resource of photos, tips, hints, and tricks of those with a handicap who found solutions to work shop barriers.
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Open Arms
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We are people together, with and without disabilities in Amherst, MA. Dedicated to full participation in schools, churches, clubs, sports, the arts & leisure activities.
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National Forum on Careers in the Arts for People with Disabilities
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Site presents the Forum's agenda, concept papers, keynote addresses, daily updates, and final recommendations.
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The Orpheus Centre
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A residential performing arts centre for young disabled artists founded by Richard Stilgoe. Offering courses in various displines of performing arts and apprenticeships in life skills.
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Art Enables
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Art Enables is an arts-based training and employment placement program for persons with developmental disabilities sixteen years and older in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area.
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VSA arts of Florida
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A state affiliate of VSA arts, an international nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing the arts into the lives of people with disabilities.
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VSA arts of Alabama
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A non-profit organization dedicated to implementing arts related programming, training and advocacy to individuals and various groups as a means to achieve personal growth, increase self-confidence and positively shape the lives of people with disabilities.
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VSA arts of Louisiana
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Brings meaningful and structured arts education into local educational agencies, parochial, and special schools.
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Disabled Artists Worldwide Network
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21st Century D.A.W.N. Artists, musicians, poets and writers with disabilities are encouraged to submit creations. "Where the Earth is Art and every word is a song."
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Northern Disability Arts Forum
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NorDAF promotes Disability Arts in the Northern region. The site offers listings, databases of practicing Disabled artists, a gallery, funding information and grant guidelines.
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Arts Access of Raleigh, NC
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Encourages and enables persons with disabilities to have full access to arts programs and facilities and participate fully in the cultural and artistic life of Raleigh.
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Wired Designs
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A promotional website, advocating up and coming artists with disabilities.
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Arts Disability Wales
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Works throughout Wales to promote equal opportunities in the arts for disabled people, providing training, information and advice. (UK)
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Creative Spirit Art Centre
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Studio space, art education, and exhibitions for people with disabilities. (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
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VSA arts of Massachusetts
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Serving individuals with disabilities by creating opportunities for participation in the arts and integration into the cultural and educational mainstream.
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Access Expressed New England
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Five databases of articles about cultural access for people with disabilities.
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Arts at CforAT
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Center for Accessible Technology offers art programs to adults and children with disabilities. (California)
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Studio By The Tracks
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A small non profit agency which every week provides safe harbor for individuals with autism who come to make art.
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North West Disability Arts Forum
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Facilitates, promotes and celebrates the active participation of Disabled and Deaf people in all aspects of the Arts, Culture and creative industries. Based in Liverpool, England
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International Guild of Disabled Artists and Performers
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A collective of artists and performers who identify as being disabled or having a disability.
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Arts For All, Inc.
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Performing arts and visual arts for Tucson, Arizona including Third Street Kids
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The Arts We Need
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Dedicated to providing Creative Arts Therapy and related arts programs to people with special needs (New York).
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Xposure Festival
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An annual month long arts festival profiling British and International performance and visual arts by disabled and deaf artists. London
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The Helen Keller Art Award
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The Helen Keller award is a biannual award presented to the artist with the best submission, in any medium on the subject of deafblindness.
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Nuvisions for Disabled Artists, Inc.
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Established in 1984, encourages artists with physical disabilities by providing exhibition and educational opportunities, as well as the shared sensitivity and emotional support needed for personal and professional growth.
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American Sign Language / DeafArt Club
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Established to provide opportunities for the deaf and hearing to create and exhibit DeafArt (De'VIA), which incorporates American Sign Language, Deaf Culture and the Deaf Experience. Includes numerous pictures.
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Accessible Arts
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The mission of Accessible Arts, Inc. is to champion the arts for children with disabilities and advocate access to the arts.
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Art and Artability
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Consultancy of art initiatives and projects for people with disabilities (Netherlands)
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Society of Disabled Artists
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Watercolour paintings, tutor tips, news and photo album. Frome, Somerset, England
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VSA arts of Delaware
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VSA is devoted to enhancing the capabilities, confidence and quality of life for individuals with disabilities through life-long learning opportunities in the arts.
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VSA arts of Montana
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A non-profit, community-based organization dedicated to accessibility and education in the arts.
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Abilities Festival - A Celebration of Disability Arts and Culture
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A multifaceted and multidisciplinary festival of visual and performing arts providing opportunities to showcase artistic excellence by persons with disabilities.
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VSA arts of Minnesota
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Programs, services, accessible theatre listings, newsletter and resources provided or created by the VSA arts affiliate in Minnesota
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Laser Eagles Art Guild, Painting for Disabled People
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Painting for disabled people using laser pointers and a tracker to create art. Laser Eagles is an opportunity for people with limited mobility and speech to reveal their artistic vision.
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First Street Gallery Art Center
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An Art Center and Gallery for adults with developmental disabilities in Claremont, California. First Street's artists produce art in painting, drawing, printmaking, ceramics, collage, assemblage, art books and creative writing.
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National Institute of Arts and Disabilities
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NIAD'S mission is to provide an art program for people with developmental disabilities which promotes creative expression, independence, dignity and community integration. Includes an on-line gallery of exciting and innovative work.
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Arts For All, Inc.
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Performing and visual arts. Includes the group's history, details its after-school classes, summer camps, and audition notices, with seasonal news and announcements.
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VSA Arts of Georgia
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Focuses on disabled and disadvantaged artists. Sponsors two galleries with a dozen exhibitions annually. Visitor and contact information.
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Very Special Arts Massachusetts
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A non-profit organization which seeks to create and promote opportunities in the arts and cultural mainstream for people with disabilities.
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Kids on the Block
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Provides educational puppet programs which enlighten children on the issues of disability awareness, medical-educational differences, and social concerns. Includes package overview and information on starting a troupe.
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Maryland Arts Access
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Making arts, recreation and cultural activities accessible throughout Maryland for all persons regardless of disability or the nature of disability.
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Creative Spirit
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Studio space, art education, and exhibitions for people with disabilities.
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Abilities Festival
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A multifaceted and multidisciplinary festival of visual and performing arts providing opportunities to showcase artistic excellence by persons with disabilities. Scheduled for October, 2005, in Toronto.
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Project Ability
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Glasgow Centre for Developmental Arts and Trongate Studios. Artist led workshop programme for disabled people and studio space for people with mental health problems.
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Northern Disability Arts Forum (NorDAF)
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Listings, databases of practicing disabled artists, a gallery, funding information and grant guidelines.
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North West Disability Arts Forum
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Facilitates, promotes and celebrates the active participation of disabled and deaf people in all aspects of the arts, culture and creative industries.
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Xposure Festival
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Annual month long, London based arts festival profiling some of the best British and International performance and visual arts by disabled and deaf artists.
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Richard Attenborough Centre
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Arts centre at Leicester University. Information to assist those with disabilities to access arts education.
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North West Disability Arts Forum
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Facilitates the participation of disabled and deaf people in all aspects of the Arts. Includes accessible venue list. Based in Liverpool.
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Northern Disability Arts Forum (NorDAF)
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Listings, databases of practicing disabled artists, a gallery, funding information and grant guidelines.
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Project A
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Glasgow Centre for Developmental Arts and Trongate Studios. Artist led workshop programme for disabled people and studio space for people with mental health problems. Exhibition details.
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Richard Attenborough Centre for Disability and the Arts
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Arts Centre at Leicester University. Focused on people with disabilities and members of the public who have previously found access to arts and arts education difficult.
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National Disability Arts Forum
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Disability arts news, contacts, services, links and access symbols artwork. Includes UK disability arts calendar.
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Xposure Festival
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London based arts festival profiling some of the best British and International performance and visual arts by disabled artists. Includes whats on and festival history.
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The Orpheus Centre
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A residential performing arts centre for young disabled artists founded by Richard Stilgoe. Offering courses in various disciplines of performing arts and apprenticeships in life skills. Godstone, Surrey.
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Kids on the Block
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Provides educational puppet programs which enlighten children on the issues of disability awareness, medical-educational differences, and social concerns. Includes package overview and information on starting a troupe.
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Very Special Arts
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VSA arts is an International organization that creates learning opportunities through the arts for people with disabilities. The organization offers arts-based programs in creative writing, dance, drama, music and the visual arts implemented primarily through our vast affiliate network in 41 states and the District of Columbia and 86 international affiliates in 83 countries. VSA arts' programs now serve 4.3 million Americans and 1.3 million people in other parts of the world.
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