The volume of art produced by people who have disabilities is proof positive that disability does not have to interfere with creative expression - on the contrary: in many cases, a disability enhances it. Whether you're interested in music, painting, dance, theatre, sculpture, photography or what have you... you'll find something for you in this section of EnableLink.

• Abilities Festival
  Be sure to visit the Abilities Festival section of EnableLink. This section of our website will provide you with continuous updates on the Abilities Festival � A Celebration of Disability Arts and Culture which will be held October 27-30, 2005. Also enjoy the online gallery of international art work by artists with disabilities from the Connections exhibition - and find a little out about each of the exhibiting artists. Discover the exciting line up activities and events planned for Abilities Festival 2005.
  www.abilitiesfestival.org
  
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• Arts Opportunities through Access Guide Canada
  Check out Access Guide Canada for arts opportunities in your community. Go to Access Guide Canada and choose your province and then your community. Once you are on your community's home page, select "Entertainment Venues" and under this category you will find live music, theatres, galleries and museums along with other forms of entertainment. Get out and Enjoy the arts in your community! To check it out - link to Access Guide Canada.
  
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• Disabled Voices is a writers' group for people with any type of disability. Started in July 2001 by Catherine MacDonald after much searching on the Internet for a positive place to hang out as a disabled writer. The goals of the group are to get people sharing their writing and experiences with disability, to discuss disability issues or any other interests in a safe friendly environment, to share information and links to disability and writing related websites and to have fun and meet others. All writers and readers welcome! To check it out and find out more Click here. Disabled Voices currently hosts a Writers' Gab on Monday nights at 9 p.m. (eastern).
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• The International Guild of Disabled Artists and Performers (IGODAP) is a collective of artists and performers who identify as being disabled or having a disability. Click here to find out more.
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• Are you a visual artist with a disability? Would you be interested in displaying your art in our upcoming online Art Gallery? We would love to feature your work! E-mail us with pictures of two pieces of your work, a short bio, your name and contact information, and your website address if you have one. Your work may be included in our Art Gallery, to be posted soon!
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• Living with a disability is often challenging. Growing up with a disability can be even more complicated. Read a poem by a young teen contemplating his feelings about growing up and what the future holds for him.
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• Performing artists! We are creating a directory of people with disabilities who are performing artists. If you are interested, we would like to include you! Please e-mail us with a picture of yourself, if your have one (preferably in action!), a short bio, your name and contact information, and the type of performing that you do (e.g. jazz musician). We'll add you to our Performing Artists directory!

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