Inclusive Futures

Heart n Soul at the Hub have been redesigning the world to make it a better place, not just for us, but for everyone. We made this newspaper to share our ideas. We hope you like it.

Meet the Team

Rajah

I’m Rajah and I like thinking about transport and how it could be made better for disabled people.

Thomas

Hi there, I’m Thomas. I am very creative and passionate about what I do. I’ve made visual art and poetry for this paper.

Robyn

Hello, Robyn here. I am an artist and in this paper I will share stories about self-employed disabled people.

Castro

Hi, I’m DJ Castro. I’ve chosen tracks to go with each page, so you can listen while you read.

Aysen

Hi, I’m Aysen an artist. I like working with Rob and all my friends the co-designers on this newspaper. I designed the front cover and made recipes for the future. I want people to be kind to all of us.

These boxes shows Castro tracks for each page

Henry

Henry the support bat is our mascot who you’ll find on each page…

Back to TopRAJAH: LETS TALK ABOUT THE BUSNext
 ajah is a nice guy who quietly gets on with his life. Sometimes he goes out to see a friend, do some DJ'ing or help the team at Heart n Soul. So far, so cool.

Inclusive Futures co-designer Rajah has been thinking about places that could be changed and made better for disabled people – and one of those places is THE BUS.

To get about, Rajah uses the bus. Most of the time it works out well but sometimes it doesn’t. Rajah’s wheelchair isn’t the issue, it’s a great machine but it does need space. Some people don’t realise this. So, how do we solve that? With a positive solution?

How about a campaign to educate people about wheelchairs? A poster campaign would help people learn. Could we change the way bus drivers are trained, to include a section on the emotional wellbeing of disabled people, not just the physical practicalities?

It’s not just people who use wheelchairs who experience challenges on public transport. Some people have impairments or health conditions that aren’t visible, so people can be unaware of their access requirements.

That is why we’ve been thinking about positive ways to reveal that you’ve got a condition. Is it lanyards? Is it signage? Let’s talk!

This is what ‘Inclusive Futures’ is all about – designing a future that’s inclusive. As residents of The Hub at Wellcome Collection we have been putting people with learning disabilities and autistic people in the driving seat, so our voices can be heard.

Back to TopTHOMAS: INCLUSIVE FUTURE (POEM)Next
 homas, I'm a 31 year old male, with autism and learning disabilities. I'm a very creative and talented artist and expressive person. I love theatre, drama and dance as these are ways of expressing yourself visually when it's hard to tell someone, and sometimes they have a bigger impact on people.

INCLUSIVE FUTURE (POEM)

Welcoming and kind, understanding,
patient, loving people who help
when need too and don’t judge
you or put you down or
hurt you,

Places to go if you need some personal space
and quiet time or somebody
to talk in private,
relaxing and calming atmosphere,
more natural and outdoor
spaces and parks, woods,
lakes and ponds

Creative places and space
to express yourself and
develop art skills and learn
something new to help
yourself and others by
art, drama, dance and
theatre

Clubs and groups to go
to meet people and make
new friends and relationships
with similar interests and hobbies,
help and support, advice on
relationships and health and
private space to talk about
things one to one

Most of all accessible
for all and things the
way they should be
for all.

Back to TopROBYN JOHN'S CRAZY SOCKS & AL EX'S ASSISTANCENext
 obyn here. I am excited to share two stories about self-employed disabled people and, following Rajah's article, I wanted to talk about how wheelchairs can be different sizes. Wheelchairs are important because they help people to be more independent.
HEIGHT-ADJUSTABLE
STYLISH
SUPER-SUPPORTIVE
MULTI-TERRAIN
MANUAL
WITH-TECH
SPORTY
EXTRA-SUPPORT
Back to TopDJ CASTRO: MUSIC FOR EVERYONENext
 Whatever music you're into, DJ Castro has a track for you. It's the future of music, where everyone is welcome!
GARAGE
R&B
JUNGLE
Back to TopRECIPES FOR THE FUTURENext
 My name is Aysen and I’m an artist. I like making beautiful paintings it makes me feel happy. I designed the front cover of this newspaper. Here are my recipes for the future.

Recipes for your mind, your eye and your belly

RECIPE FOR LIFE
Smile at people and make them happy
Give your seat to help someone else
Don’t stare at us if we are feeling sad or loud
Give us space when travelling on transport, make us
comfortable
Keep calm if we are slow to talk
Be patient if you can’t understand us
Help someone out if they look like they need help
You can make a big difference to someone else’s life

Newspaper created by
the Inclusive Futures co-designers:
Robyn, Thomas, Castro, Aysen and Rajah
and artist Rob Young