Disabled artists no longer brushed aside

Blind painter Pádraig Naughton is spearheading a national programme for greater inclusivity, says Carl Dixon.

ARTS & Disability Ireland (ADI) promotes cultural equality in the arts for people with disabilities.

Last week, its inaugural strategy and policy document, Becoming a National Resource: ADI’s Policy and Strategic Direction 2011–2016, was launched by Senator Catherine Noone and theatre director Garry Hynes. It is a shift of direction for the organisation, from localised delivery to a national role through partnerships and action learning.