Disabled Creators Challenge Ableism Through Design and Protest
The Guardian's Friday briefing highlights how disabled designers and artists are confronting ableist norms through creativity and activism. The V&A Dundee's 'Design and Disability' exhibition features slogan T-shirts, including 'Access is love' and 'Piss on pity', the latter referencing the 1990 Block Telethon campaign where disability activists protested outside ITV studios in London against their portrayal as tragic victims. The newsletter also notes UK regional mayors gaining economic policy roles and Trump's tariff policies.
Key facts
- Disabled designers and artists challenge ableism through pleasure, creativity, and visibility.
- V&A Dundee hosts 'Design and Disability' exhibition.
- Exhibition includes slogan T-shirts: 'Access is love' and 'Piss on pity'.
- 'Piss on pity' references the 1990 Block Telethon campaign.
- Hundreds of disability activists protested outside ITV studios in London during a live fundraising broadcast.
- Protesters opposed portrayal as tragic victims or plucky heroes.
- UK regional mayors to lead economic policy, per Andy Burnham.
- Trump administration imposed tariffs.
Entities
Institutions
- V&A Dundee
- ITV
Locations
- Dundee
- London
- United Kingdom