Organisations
This is a list of some of the organisations working in the fields of disability and/or music. We strongly believe in sharing resources and pooling information to improve music provision for all. Through shared work we can help those who are physically disabled to make music. By providing instruments and sharing learning resources we can overcome the barriers together.
Adaptive Music Project - A US based organisation that provide a summer camp to bring those with upper limb differences together with music teachers and engineers. See one outcome of their work here: Their website gives more information. http://cincinnatiadaptivemusiccamp.org/
Association for Children’s Prosthetic-orthotic clinic (US) - Their website gives a detailed run down of instruments children with upper limb differences can try at a beginner level. www.acpoc.org
DEMAND (UK) - A charity that transforms the lives of people with disabilities through the provision of bespoke equipment. www.demand.org.uk
Drake Music (UK & IRL) - Education initiatives for the disabled, that explore music and technology. Drake also have a research strand seeking to increase the number of quality musical instruments that give a disabled user complete control. www.drakemusic.org
Help Musicians UK - the leading UK charity for professional musicians of all genres, from starting out through to retirement. They help at times of crisis, but also at times of opportunity, giving people the extra support they need at a crucial stage that could make or break their career. www.helpmusicians.org.uk
HemiHelp (UK) - Advice and support to people with hemiplegia. www.hemihelp.org.uk
OpenUp Music (UK) - Creating music-making experience for disabled children and young people. In 2013, MUSE launched three Accessible Youth Orchestras. www.openupmusic.org
MASIS - Mobility and Support Information Service. Striving for inclusion and equality. www.masis.org.uk
My Breath My Music (NL) - The foundation, based in Rotterdam, gives people with severe physical disabilities the opportunity to play music using adapted electronic instruments. They do a lot of work with people with muscular dystrophy. www.mybreathmymusic.com
Piano Education – An online resource for students and teachers of the piano, with information on the one-handed repertoire. www.pianoeducation.org/pnoonhnd.html
Reach (UK) - A charity supporting children with a range of upper limb deficiencies. They also offer a bursary scheme to members to contribute towards instrument adaptions, gadgets and specialist equipment or training to develop talent and promise in children with upper limb deficiencies. www.reach.org.uk/resources
Remap (UK) - A charity that helps disabled people achieve independence and a better quality of life by designing and making bespoke equipment for their individual needs. Remap is a charity and all equipment is provided free of charge. www.remap.org.uk
Sound Sense (UK) - A community music association providing advice to its members, including information on disability, adapted instruments and one-handed piano music. www.soundsense.org
Adaptive Music Project - A US based organisation that provide a summer camp to bring those with upper limb differences together with music teachers and engineers. See one outcome of their work here: Their website gives more information. http://cincinnatiadaptivemusiccamp.org/
Association for Children’s Prosthetic-orthotic clinic (US) - Their website gives a detailed run down of instruments children with upper limb differences can try at a beginner level. www.acpoc.org
DEMAND (UK) - A charity that transforms the lives of people with disabilities through the provision of bespoke equipment. www.demand.org.uk
Drake Music (UK & IRL) - Education initiatives for the disabled, that explore music and technology. Drake also have a research strand seeking to increase the number of quality musical instruments that give a disabled user complete control. www.drakemusic.org
Help Musicians UK - the leading UK charity for professional musicians of all genres, from starting out through to retirement. They help at times of crisis, but also at times of opportunity, giving people the extra support they need at a crucial stage that could make or break their career. www.helpmusicians.org.uk
HemiHelp (UK) - Advice and support to people with hemiplegia. www.hemihelp.org.uk
OpenUp Music (UK) - Creating music-making experience for disabled children and young people. In 2013, MUSE launched three Accessible Youth Orchestras. www.openupmusic.org
MASIS - Mobility and Support Information Service. Striving for inclusion and equality. www.masis.org.uk
My Breath My Music (NL) - The foundation, based in Rotterdam, gives people with severe physical disabilities the opportunity to play music using adapted electronic instruments. They do a lot of work with people with muscular dystrophy. www.mybreathmymusic.com
Piano Education – An online resource for students and teachers of the piano, with information on the one-handed repertoire. www.pianoeducation.org/pnoonhnd.html
Reach (UK) - A charity supporting children with a range of upper limb deficiencies. They also offer a bursary scheme to members to contribute towards instrument adaptions, gadgets and specialist equipment or training to develop talent and promise in children with upper limb deficiencies. www.reach.org.uk/resources
Remap (UK) - A charity that helps disabled people achieve independence and a better quality of life by designing and making bespoke equipment for their individual needs. Remap is a charity and all equipment is provided free of charge. www.remap.org.uk
Sound Sense (UK) - A community music association providing advice to its members, including information on disability, adapted instruments and one-handed piano music. www.soundsense.org
