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Disabled People’s experiences of education over the last century

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Reflections

I Feel Valued


Here Maresa talks about the importance of sharing her experience of education.

Inclusive Education


Here Michelle talks about inclusion in schools.

Involve us


Here Zara talks about the importance of involving young disabled people and their families.

How Are You Doing It?


Here Clenton talks about inclusion.

Everyone’s Business


Here Clenton talks about Inclusive Education.

Changing Expectations


Here Miro describes the difference he notices in the expectations of young disabled people now.

Parallel Lives


Here Micheline describes how her own experience influenced her decisions as a parent.

Shut Away and Tipped Out


Here Ronald shares his feelings that animals are treated better than disabled children.

An Open or Shut Door


Here Simone describes the impact of education on how a person experiences the world.

Not Worth it


Here Belinda asks Jack if it was worth going to school.

Rolling Back


Here Mark reflects on the futility of segregation.

A Different Understanding


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

A Crumb of the Cake


Here Jane describes how and why oppression occurs within the world of disability.

Oranges


Here Etty talks about her wishes to see the world.

Two Different Things


Here Clenton explores the culture of school and the difference between schooling and education.

Just to be Seen


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

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