The NEU’s The Full Story resources for early years and primary age children aim to promote disability inclusion through reading; while the union’s disability equality toolkit is designed to be used by NEU workplace reps to support disabled members. Here are five actions you…
Gill Crawshaw on disabled workers in the British textile industry
An extended interview with Gill Crawshaw on her research on disabled workers in the British textile industry that was presented at the launch event.
David Turner on the history of disabled people in the workplace
Extended interview with Professor David Turner discussing his research on disabled workers in history, particularly around the coal industry.
Colleen Johnson on being a disabled teacher
Colleen Johnson is a disabled teacher, as well as representative in the NEU. Here she discusses her experiences in work.
Our World of Work
Harry Georgiou, youth advisory and coproduction assistant at DFN Project SEARCH, recently teamed up with NDTi’s Thomas Henley to create a film which captures young people’s experiences of work.
Listen to the voices of young people and those who support them to find out about the effect employment can have and some of the barriers.
Micheline Mason and the Struggle for Inclusive Education and Disability Rights
Micheline Mason died of a stroke on Saturday 7th September 2024. Micheline was 74, a major leader in the Disability Movement and a brilliant thinker, taking our Movement forward, especially the struggle for Inclusive Education, in a series of quantum…
Stories of disabled people in the Criminal Justice System in Ripon in the Victorian era
I thought you were going to look over that job’: stories of disabled people in the Criminal Justice System in Ripon in the Victorian era. An exhibition co-created by a group of people with lived experience of disability at Ripon…
History of UK Legislation for Schools in England
An animated story of how schooling has evolved over time for disabled children and those identified as having “special educational needs”.
Disability News Service coverage of UKDHM
Read John Pring’s report from the launch of UKDHM 2023 Full article here.
UKDHM Coverage on ITV News
This ITV News report discusses why many schools are still not celebrating Disability History Month and what can be done.