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…
Disability & Birmingham: A History
Article by Philippa Webley-EvansLibrary Services Assistant at The Library of Birmingham. Content Warning: This text contains derogatory language that was used at the time to describe/explain Disability to maintain historical accuracy. I have used the term Disabled people rather than…
Wheelchairs Through Time – A visual history of the wheelchair
This is a visual history of the wheelchair from 550AD to the modern era.
Influential people who have impacted disability related UK laws and equal rights.
This resource contains stories of influential people who have impacteddisability related UK laws and equal rights. Launched to mark DisabilityHistory Month 2020, this resource can be used throughout the academicyear to embed the stories across the curriculum. Learn about… Ben…
Austerity is a damaging choice
Mortality rates, and related indicators such as life expectancy, are important markers of the overall health of a population. Since around 2012, profound and deeply concerning changes to these indicators have been seen in Scotland, and across the UK: a…
Richard III – The Lost King
by Colin Hambrook Originally published as The Lost King: Challenging Disableism through the recovery of Richard III on Disability Arts Online magazine.https://disabilityarts.online/magazine/opinion/the-lost-king-challenging-disableism-through-the-recovery-of-richard-iii/ The Lost King is the latest of acclaimed director Stephen Frears’ films to go on general release. Colin Hambrook outlines…
Forced sterilization policies in the US targeted minorities and those with disabilities
In August 1964, the North Carolina Eugenics Board met to decide if a 20-year-old Black woman should be sterilized. Because her name was redacted from the records, we call her Bertha. She was a single mother with one child who…
Mo Charge interview for Sky News on Wheelchair Access and Horse Racing
Former bookmaker Mo Charge discusses his life in horse racing and gives his views on how the sport caters for people with disabilities.
Connected By Threads: How generations of disabled women artists have found a voice through textiles
Gill Crawshaw has created an illustrated essay which tells a story of disabled women and textiles.
Presentation: Exploring representations and attitudes to disability across history
Utilising the history of disabled people to enhance empathy and understanding of the importance of Human Rights
Presentation by Richard Rieser for The Historical Association