Themes

Explore stories by theme

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

A Craft Curriculum

Here Anthea describes the non academic culture at her school.

Feeling Different

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

Segregated Campus

Here Mark describes being segregated from other students within his school.

War starts

Here Ron remembers the school’s preparation for air attacks.

Sheltering in the Church

Ron describes being led through the woods to shelter.

Wanting Status

Here Jane describes her motivations for going to University.

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