Image description -  Karen Sheader, a singer songwriter is seated at a microphone on stage at the Disconsortia DIY cabaret, mid song. Beside her is guitarist Mark Scott, looking down at his guitar whilst playing. In the background is Sue Lee, BSL interpreter. Photo credit Kevin Howard.

Image description - Photograph of the Disconsortia meet up showing a group gathered around a colourful hand crafted tactile map. All are smiling. The image includes Letty McHugh, writer of the piece. Photo Credit : Black Robin

Image description - an intriguing stage image of King Kitt who is a drag artist, maker and researcher. They are in a black suit and top hat, with black straps across their face to seal their mouth. The lighting is blue, and they are somewhat in shadow, with their hands raised up and spread out in front of them. Photo Credit: Kevin Howard

A still photograph taken from the short video made by Karen Sheader about her experience of the DIY cabaret. Karen is wearing a red SYMO tee shirt and is seeted in front of a large SYMO logo mural, talking to camera.

Image description - Lisette Auton is at the centre of the image leaning in with interest to what someone out of shot is saying. Other artists are seated around her, slightly blurred by the focus of the image. Photo credit: Kevin Howard.

Image description - Vici Wreford-Sinnott is at the centre of the image. She seated at a table, leaning on it, with a pen in her hands. She is listening to someone, who is not in the image, with interest.

Letty McHugh was commissioned to write a piece about coming to spend the day with Disconsortia artsist. Her piece entitled, 'Disconsortia: Is this group of disabled artists from the North Eastplanning a hostile takeover?' is available to read here

Vici Wreford-Sinnott, founder and producer of Disconsortia, was commissioned to write a piece describing the two day Disconsortia event. Her piece entitled 'Disconsortia - A DIY Disabled Artist-Led Takeover' is available to read here

Karen Sheader, singer songwriter and director at SYMO Films attended the DIY Takeover event in November 2019 and was one of the performers at the DIY Cabaret event. A short video she made about her experience is available here

Lisette Auton, writer, actor and activist, was writer in residence of DIY Disconsortia in November 2019. She was commissioned to write a lyrical essay as a result of her two day residency. You can find the transcript of her essay here, along with a selection of photographs of the event taken by Kevin Howard.

Vici Wreford-Sinnott, founder and producer of Disconsortia, wrote a piece in 2018, outlining early conversations and concerns. It can be found here