How Was School?

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About the project, about oral history, further links

Explore the history of disabled people and education through time

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A random selection of stories from the site

Here Mark describes having to eat on separate ‘Diet Tables’

Nadia talks about friendships at school.

Here Sebastian talks about having to do exams without any adjustments or support.

Here Micheline gives an example of her individualism.

Here Paul describes the importance of having and being role models for Deaf young people.

Here Ron describes the effects of relentless bombings on school life.

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