Crippen cartoons
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Disabled cartoonist Dave Lupton has a unique cutting edge 'disability vision', and is currently looking for support to bring his cartoons to a wider audience.
For the past 12 years or so I have been producing cartoons as my alter ego Disabled Cartoonist - Crippen. These have been, for the most part, on the political edge of disability issues, and are built around the Social Model understanding of Disability. They identify the barriers that exist for Disabled people within our society and focus on the humour of each situation (sometimes!) and expose the absurdities of others.
Over the years I've discovered that the cartoons can open many of the doors that are often closed to the more conventional ways of addressing disability issues. Crippen does have a bit of a reputation for confronting and challenging in areas where others fear (though would dearly like) to tread!
With Crippen, I have also been filling a very specialist niche and I know that there aren't many Disabled cartoonists around fulfilling this important function. Many Disabled people have found Crippen a valuable ally in their struggle for equal rights, and non-Disabled supporters likewise.
I've produced much of my work as a free-issue resource and allowed Disabled people's magazines and newsletters to use it without charge, as part of my involvement in, and commitment to, the Disabled people's movement.
last updated: 2004-12-01 00:00:00
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