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

A Pleasant Surprise

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

Oliver Twist and donk

Here Ron describes asking for more jam.

Butter Bread

Here Michelle describes the impact of leaving school with no formal qualifications.

A Different Understanding

Here Alice talks about the difference in young people’s understanding of disability now.

Culture Shock

Here Philip recalls the difficulty of entering the ‘hearing world’ after school.

Flat Feet

Here Clenton talks about his expectations of life after school.

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