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About

About the project, about oral history, further links

Timeline

Explore the history of disabled people and education through time

Resources

Schools packs, worksheets and external links

Hear our voices

A random selection of stories from the site

Egg and Spoon

Here David describes taking part in Sports Day at school.

Positive Parents

Here Jane talks about her relationship with her parents.

A Pleasant Surprise

Here Zara describes being surprised by her school’s attitude to include her on the school journey to Russia.

Catching up in Mainstream

Here Zara describes the different levels of learning achieved in both her mainstream and special settings.

Not Allowed

Here Clenton describes his group not being allowed to go on trips with the rest of the school.

Green as Grass

Here Ray describes her sheltered childhood.

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