Supporting all photographers

Disability can strike at any time, but it doesn’t mean the end of photographic aspirations. In some cases it can trigger the beginning. At the forefront of helping photographers with a range of physical and mental challenges is the Disabled Photographers’ Society (DPS), a charity formed in 1968 to help make photography accessible to everyone. The DPS is run by a team of volunteers, many of whom are disabled photographers themselves, and offers individual members adaptations, equipment, support and advice. They loan equipment free at the point of need and enable opportunities to meet like-minded (and bodied) people through exhibitions, competitions, social media and the charity’s. The DPS also runs an Electronic Portfolio Group, where members can submit digital images and then receive feedback, support and advice to improve their skills and confidence. Read on for some inspiring case studies and adaptation advice...