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The Centre for Disability Studies (University of Leeds) and Sisters of Frida invite you to *LEEDS* *Disabled Women: Activism and Sexuality* Friday 15 May 2015: 12.30pm to 4.30pm Room G.32 (ground floor), School of Law, Liberty Building, University of Leeds, LS2 9JT (Please use postcode LS6 1AN for Sat Navs) The Liberty Building is number 16 on the campus map <http://www.leeds.ac.uk/site/custom_scripts/campus_map.php>. The first part of this event will include presentations from Sarah Woodin (CDS) on disabled women, violence and access to support; and Freyja Haraldsdottir (Tabu) on feminist disability activism in Iceland and the founding of ‘Tabu’ (www.tabu.is) The second part (after a short lunch-break will include: A screening by Sisters of Frida of the film, ‘ACCSEX’ – which explores notions of ‘ideal bodies’ (https://vimeo.com/73844999); and discussion led by Kirsty Liddiard (University of Sheffield) and Q&A with Shweta Ghosh (director of the film). Teas and coffees will be provided but please bring your own lunch. To book a place, and let us know of any reasonable adjustments you need, please visit https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/disabled-women-activism-and-sexuality-tickets-16785564074 For more information, please click here <http://sisofrida.org/2015/05/01/screening-accsex-in-leeds-disabled-women-activism-sexuality-event/> . * LONDON* *Disabled Women: Sexuality and Solidarity* Saturday 16 May 2015: 2 to 5pm Roots and Shoots, Walnut Tree Walk, SE11 6DN *Film screening *of ‘ACCSEX’ – which explores notions of ‘ideal bodies’ ( https://vimeo.com/73844999) *Discussion *on disabled women and sexuality led by Becky Olanyi and Lucia Bellini. We will also discuss about starting a peer support group for disabled women. *Q&A* with Shweta Ghosh (director of the film). To book a place, and let us know of any reasonable adjustments you need, please visit https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/screening-accsex-disabled-women-sexuality -and-solidarity-tickets-16811051307 For more information, please click here <http://sisofrida.org/2015/05/01/screening-accsex-disabled-women-sexuality-and-solidarity/> .