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V&A Dundee to Host Exhibition on Design and Disability

  • Area of Work: The ALLIANCE
  • Type: News Item
  • Published: 3rd September 2025
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V&A Dundee is hosting 'Design and Disability' an exhibition that centres disability as an identity and culture through design.

V&A Dundee is set to host Design and Disability, a powerful exhibition travelling from V&A South Kensington. Opening on 4 June 2026, the show centres disability as an identity and culture through design.

The exhibition showcases the contributions of Disabled, Deaf, and neurodivergent people to contemporary design and culture from the 1940s to now. It is both a celebration of Disabled-led design and a call for action, affirming the importance of embedding the experiences and expertise of Disabled people in design processes.

Around 170 objects will be on display across three sections: Visibility, Tools, and Living. The exhibition will show how Disabled people have designed for every aspect of life, demonstrating how design can be made more equitable and accessible. Visitors will see examples of disability-first practices and the work of Disabled designers who are challenging ableism in the design industry.

The exhibition will feature industry-leading commercial designs, such as the world’s first commercially made adaptive Xbox controller by Microsoft and the original prototypes of the OXO Good Grips. These will be displayed alongside DIY objects and zines, challenging traditional ideas of who society views as a ‘designer.’

Natalie Kane, Curator of Design and Disability at the V&A said:

“This exhibition shows how disabled people are the experts in their own lives, and have made invaluable contributions to our designed world. Design and Disability aims to honour Disabled life as it engages with creative practice, presenting a strong culture of making that has always been central to Disabled identity. In putting this show together it is an act of joy and resistance.”

To find out more, visit the V&A Dundee website.

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