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Explore the history of disabled people and education through time

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A random selection of stories from the site

Here Joanne talks about the fundamental need for disabled children to be in schools with their peers.

Here Zara describes refusing to go to ‘statementing’ meetings.

Here Angela describes how she defied the low expectations that were placed on her.

Here Zara describes how her teacher helped make a different educational choice.

Here Christine describes a culture of humiliation in her lessons.

Here Alice describes how she feels the school buildings highlighted her difference.

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