10 Ways to Start Including Disabled Children in Your Pictures - an information sheet aimed to help gently begin the process of introducing disabled characters into illustrations. Click here to download a copy - [254kb PDF].
Down's Syndrome - guidance for illustrators [100kb PDF] - an information sheet, developed with assistance from the Down 's Syndrome Association, for illustrators who would like to include a child with Down's syndrome in their pictures. [101kb word document]
Ideas for making stories more accessible - an information sheet looking at some of the methods to make stories accessible to all children. Click here to download a copy [164kb word document]
The image bank has three sections and shows how illustrators and children have put disabled children in the picture. The photo reference section aims to give some photographic detail of a particular accessory or equipment. The wording "What's the story?" on the enlarged images gives further information and direction.
Session plans to use with children to help them learn about how we live in society. These plans fit into the art and design curriculum at key stage 1 and 2.
Links in the image bank and our links section offer further sources of information.
Booklists can help to identify titles that include disabled characters.
The stories section shows how three story writing groups and illustration students put disabled children in the picture in stories and illustration.
The guest book comments may give you ideas about what is needed.
Read a transcript of In The Picture Project Manager Susan Clow's words on a phone in on Radio Five Live recorded on 7 July 2008.
Read the transcript of the BBC Radio 4 programme "You and Yours" which examined the portrayal of disability in children's books - broadcast on 21 March 2008 - In The Picture steering group member Alex Strick took part in the programme.
Guest interviews putting forward a particular perspective from authors, illustrators, booksellers, librarians, publishers and children.
Consultation
Read more about In The Picture consultation work here.
Illustrators and publishers who would like to get more detailed specialist advice can contact us.
Children's Views
Children's Views read some of the comments In The Picture has received from children giving their views and ideas around the inclusion of disabled people in books.
Download the findings of the Roald Dahl Foundation Quentin Blake Award [801kb PDF] project, a unique consultation with children across the UK on the representation of disability in children's books.