On December 3, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, VSA, the international organization on arts and disability, is presenting a global screening of British artist Simon Mckeown’s video installation Motion Disabled in 17 countries to raise awareness about disability rights.
VSA, the international organization on arts and disability, was founded more than 35 years ago by Ambassador Jean Kennedy Smith to provide arts and education opportunities for people with disabilities and increase access to the arts for all.
The International Day of Persons with Disabilities was instituted by the United Nations in 1992 to encourage support for disability rights around the world.Mission:To celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities and promote the inclusion of all.
Websites: http://youtube.com/vsainternational
http://facebook.com/vsa123
http://www.motiondisabled.com
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Thursday, December 2, 2010
Global screening of video installation Motion Disabled in 17 countries to raise awareness about disability rights.
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