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One year on from the Paralympic Games – what is the positive legacy for the cultural sector and what are the challenges and opportunities ahead of us?

5th July, 1.30-6.30pm at the Sallis Benney Theatre, Grand Parade

Symposium details http://www.accentuateuk.org/critical-debate

Speakers at the Symposium include:

• Vidar Hjardeng MBE - Broadcast Journalist, honoured for services to visually impaired people
• Professor Nick Watson - Strathclyde Centre for Disability Research
• Dr Alison Wilde – Bangor University
• Dr Hannah Morgan – Lancaster University
• Adam Simmons – Young Participant
• Kim Aumann – Direct of ART Amaze and resilience practitioner
• Rosie Sherrington - Social Inclusion and Diversity Advisor at English Heritage
• Dr David Bonnet – Architect
• Dr John D Walker - Senior Research Fellow - CUPP
• Jonathan Banks – Chief Executive of Public Art Think Tank – Ixia
• Wendy Mason – Director AA2A – Artists Accessing Art Colleges
• Carole McFadden - Drama & Dance Adviser for East Asia, China & Hong Kong, Middle East and North Africa - Arts Group - British Council

Places are limited so if you would like to attend please follow the link and make sure you book your place now for just £5.

http://accentuatesymposium.eventbrite.co.uk