How the %!$& do I get around Scotland in a wheelchair?
An Atlanta girl’s guide to navigating historic streets and buildings of Glasgow.
As you explore this historic city, you’ll experience Glasgow’s unique blend of tradition and modernity, all through the eyes of a wheelchair-using international student. Your journey will highlight both the challenges and triumphs of navigating this iconic city on wheels. Prepare to be captivated by the architecture, cultural landmarks, restaurants, and innovative accessibility features that make Glasgow a welcoming destination for everyone. As you explore, you’ll gain insights into the accessibility landscape of Glasgow, learning about both the barriers and the breakthroughs.
Grace Littler is a woman from Atlanta, currently studying at Glasgow School of Art.
Come have a chat and hear about the development, practice and process and add to her research.
ADDRESS & CONTACT INFO
Advanced Research Centre (ARC), University of Glasgow, Chapel Lane, Glasgow, UK
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TOUR DATES & TIMES
Saturday 21st September: 1 : 30 PM
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Tour Duration: 75
Tour Meeting Point: Room 225
Tour Meeting Point: Room 225
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Organised by: Grace Littler
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Come and experience a light hearted trip along the canal from Lambhill Stables to Stockingfield Bridge
Join us as we explore the history of the British Home Children, through archives.
Join us for a special film screening exploring the intersections between beekeeping, agriculture and environmentalism with a Q&A with director Dani Acosta.
Join Iain Clark and Alan Riach at Glasgow Doors Open Day for an engaging discussion about their artistic and literary practices. Iain, a renowned photographic artist, blends photography and painting, while Alan, a celebrated scholar, specialises in twentieth-century literature. Both bring unique perspectives to this interactive event.
The University of Glasgow’s ARC hosts Iain Clark's solo photography exhibition, showcasing Glaswegians through monochromatic and color portraits. The exhibit captures the spirit of Glasgow, blending ordinary faces with local legends.
This September, the ARC hosts the immersive "Meet the MPN 10" exhibition, highlighting myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs), rare blood cancers. The exhibit features 10 giant sculptures designed by artists, displaying common MPN symptoms. Visitors can further engage with these characters via augmented reality, raising awareness of symptoms that often go unnoticed.
