Disabled people's experiences of education over the last century
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A random selection of stories from the site
Here Gordon describes the various ways he got around the school.
Here Gordon describes getting splinters from having to crawl around school.
Here Philip recalls painful memories of being teased at his school.
Here Angela describes the impact of her relationship with her family after school.
Here Simone describes her working life leading her towards campaigning.
Here Micheline talks about her parents’ decision to educate her at home.
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