Crippen's Blog
Step into the irreverent world of disabled cartoonist Crippen aka Dave Lupton, who has been in the vanguard of disability arts movement for more years than he cares to mention. His work has appeared in mainstream press, on TV and film and is now probably the best Disabled cartoonist in the world!
Crippen is asked to look back over his work during 2009.
Our esteemed Editor Colin has invited the dao bloggers to look back over the past year and highlight some of the events that have crossed our keyboards. Never one to stick to a brief and usually...Comments: 5
Crippen looks at what Cast Offs has done for Disabled people in the UK
Most of you will have either seen it (or heard the audio description) or will have read about it. Either way, you'll have realised just what an impact the new Channel 4 series Cast Offs,...Comments: 8
Crippen posts his favourite christmas card cartoon
This time of year I'm often asked to produce cartoons for christmas cards for the many groups and organisations of Disabled people throughout the UK. This year however, there's been a noticeable...Comments: 5
Trevor Phillips looks to Cast Offs as a possible solution for 'the disabled'
Not having had access to a UK television, I've not been able to see the new crip series Cast Offs on Channel Four. However, I have seen most of the reviews and other material that's been available on...Comments: 4
Crippen looks at the gatekeeping imposed by some disability professionals
Having been in a similiar situation myself, I empathised with an email I received the other day relating a story about a sadistic Occupational Therapist (OT). The bottom line was that the crip in...Comments: 6