http://www.anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/media/12271/10-tips-on-tackling-disablist-language-based-bullying-in-school-final-nov14.pdf 10 tips to tackle disablist language based bullying in school: A guide for staff The use of verbal abuse as a form of bullying of disabled children and young people is widespread. This has a significant negative impact on…
Tackling Disablist Based Language Bullying in School
Written by Richard Rieser of World of Inclusion and the Anti Bullying Alliance http://www.anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/media/14667/Tackling-disablist-language-based-bullying-in-school-FINAL.pdf
Present in My Past
Purple Patch Arts https://vimeo.com/130333304 A short animation which brings to life the social history of people with learning disabilities and how they have been treated by society. Funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and developed in partnership with staff at…
Long-Stay Mental Deficiency Hospitals in England, Scotland and Wales
Charles II of Spain (1665-1700)
Charles II of Spain (1665-1700) Paul Williams writes In the 20th century, the British Royal Family hid away some of its members who had disabilities. In contrast, in the 17th century Charles II of Spain was helped to rule that…
The Reunion: Disability Campaigners – full programme transcript (10 April 2016)
The Reunion: Disability Campaigners – full programme transcript (10 April 2016) The speakers in this programme are as follows: SM: Sue MacGregor JC: Jane Campbell BM: Bert Massie PW: Peter White AT: Adam Thomas WH: William Hague F: Unidentified female…
Disability in the Early 20th century 1914-1945
Disability in the Early 20th century 1914-1945 This section describes the tension between different attitudes to disability at the beginning of the 20th century. The return home of disabled ex-servicemen from World War 1 challenged the widespread idea that disabled…
When the disabled were segregated. New Statesman December 2010
When the disabled were segregated In the final part of her series to mark disability history month, Victoria Brignell explores the past. New Statesman BY VICTORIA BRIGNELL 15 DECEMBER 2010 Today the emphasis in Britain and America is on inclusion…
The Falsification of History: The Twenty Year Burial of the Civil Rights Bill Action,
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G2 Information Sheet The Camden Society: Our history
Jack Harris, founder, with members. Jack was 40 years ahead of his time, telling members they could do what they liked and he would treat them like adults. Jack Harris, founder, with members. Jack was 40 years ahead of his…