Coalition for Disabled Musicians, Inc. - CDM, Inc. is a non-profit, self-help organization dedicated to assisting disabled musicians to pursue their musical aspirations. Our local site is on Long Island, NY and offers a National Referral Service for disabled musicians worldwide.
Connie Deming - Singer songwriter from Rochester, NY who performs music inspired by her experience with autism and love for her autistic son.
Disabled Drummers Association - Dedicated to serving drummers with disabilities and helping them to be a positive part of the music industry, as well as to help change the way the disabled musicians are viewed and treated in the industry today.
Flutelab ergonomy and adaptations - Ergonomical aspects of flutes and many adaptations of wind instruments for people with disabilities. Large photo archive. Company is in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
HandiDrummed - A website for disabled drummers. We offer drummer profile pages, articles, product information, and links.
Metro Music Therapy - A private music therapy practice with an emphasis on working in collaboration with therapists and professionals (Glendale, Colorado)
The Rhythmic Arts Project - Nashville based drumming workshops for disabled people conducted nationwide through TRAP, a non-profit organization founded by drummer Eddie Tuduri. Includes audio examples.
The Savant Academy - Supporting the education of musical and artistic savants, as well as research into and awareness of Savant Syndrome.
Special Music by Special People - Compact discs, mp-3 and quicktime music projects available at the site that feature music composed by people with developmental disabilities and other challenges.
Tony Melendez - Successful toe-pickin' guitar player and vocalist.Born without arms and a club foot, The sound of hope and courage to the world!
Van Gogh - Atlanta-based band - Psychedelia, rock'n'roll, pop, funk and more from the band lead by the Heisner brothers Robby and Ricky from their super-fast, eye-popping, yellow and black, racing striped powered wheelchairs.
Accessible Arts - Champions the arts for children with disabilities and advocate access to the arts. Offers details of their work and how to get involved. Kansas City.
American Sign Language / DeafArt Club - 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.
arcadea - Promotes disability arts in the north-east region of England. Offers listings, databases of practising disabled artists, a gallery, funding information and grant guidelines.
Arts Access - Based in Melbourne, Australia and provides access to arts and cultural activity for people who are disadvantaged, including people with a disability.
Arts Access of Raleigh, NC - 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.
Arts For All, Inc. - Performing arts and visual arts for Tucson, Arizona including Third Street Kids
Association of Mouth and Foot Painting Artists (AMFPA) - A worldwide association of artists that organizes a wide range of exhibitions, sells original art works and permits publishing houses to reproduce their works as art greeting cards and calendars.
Creativity Explored - Full time visual art center for people with disabilities in California. Includes examples of their work and how to get involved.
Damon Brooks Associates - A resource that exclusively features performing artists, musicians and comedians, all of whom have a disability.
Deaf Culture Art - A resource for anyone interested in Deaf Art, particularly the category defined by Deaf View/Image Art (De'VIA).
Disability Cultural Projects (DCP) - Provides the latest national and international news in the field of Disability arts, contacts, services, links and artwork.
Disabled Artists Worldwide Network - 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."
First Street Gallery Art Center - 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.
The Helen Keller Art Award - The award is a biannual award presented to the artist with the best submission, in any medium on the subject of deafblindness.
Hope University / Hi Hopes Fine-Arts Foundation - 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.
Hospital Audiences Inc. - 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.
Kids on the Block - 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.
National Arts and Disability Center (NADC) - Dedicated to promoting the full inclusion of children and adults with disabilities into the visual-, performing-, media-, and literary- arts communities.
National Institute of Arts and Disabilities - NIAD'S mission is to provide an art program for people with developmental disabilities which promotes creative expression, independence, dignity and community integration.
North West Disability Arts Forum - 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
Nuvisions for Disabled Artists, Inc. - 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.
Open Arms - We are people together, with and without disabilities in Amherst, MA. Dedicated to full participation in schools, churches, clubs, sports, the arts and leisure activities.
The Orpheus Centre - A residential performing arts centre for young disabled artists founded by Richard Stilgoe. Offering courses in various discipline of performing arts and apprenticeships in life skills.
Project Ability - A developmental visual arts organisation working to promote equality of access to the arts for all those who are marginalised within the community. (UK)
Society of Disabled Artists - Watercolour paintings, tutor tips, news and photo album. Frome, Somerset, England
Studio By The Tracks - An arts group for adults with autism, asperger's or mental illness. Provide free art classes, Alabama based.
Survivors Art Foundation - Committed to empowering trauma-survivors with effective expressive outlets via internet art gallery, outreach programs, and national exhibitions.
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