Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus: Our Heritage – the role of heritage exhibitions in tackling social isolation

Tizard Learning Disability Review,Volume 22, Issue 3, Page 117-131, July 2017. Purpose Using the “Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus: Our Heritage” exhibition as a case study, the purpose of this paper is to look at how heritage exhibitions can be used to address social isolation and also serve as a way to give an identity to a community with a disability. Design/methodology/approach The pape r reviews the process of creating the exhibition, some of its most significant elements and its impact. Findings A heritage exhibition can be an effective way to address social isolation and inclusion. Originality/value This was a unique exhibition with considerable impact on members of the Spin a Bifida and Hydrocephalus community and with the potential to have a broader value in promoting change in attitudes towards disability.
Source: Tizard Learning Disability Review - Category: Disability Source Type: research