Themes

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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

Bikeability Training

Here Roger talks about the changes he’s noticed in the school system.

Squashed

Here Anthea describes the impact her teacher had on her confidence.

Drag a Bag

Here Lynda describes her friendship with her best friend Sandra.

Nazareth House

Here Christine recalls her early life spent in children’s homes.

Explosives

Here Ron describes discovering unexploded bombs.

Tea Dance

Here Phillip describes growing up in a single-sex environment.

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