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…
Bad Blood: The Story of Eugenics
BBC Radio 4 series on the history the eugenics movement. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001fd39/episodes/guide
Eugenics: Science’s Greatest Scandal
BBC Four Series Angela Saini and Adam Pearson explore the origins and legacy of eugenics in Britain. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0008zc7/episodes/guide
“Without Hands”: The Art of Sarah Biffin
Sarah Biffin is an artist with a remarkable story. She was born into a farming family in Somerset in 1784, where her baptism records state that she was ‘born without arms and legs’. Teaching herself to write and draw from…
UKDHM 2022 Launch Event
A playlist of the individual contributions (without sign language interpretation) is available here:
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…
Resources for work in schools
A collection of resources aimed at education staff and students of all levels.
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…
2022 Broadsheet
Download the 2022 broadsheet here: Wednesday 16th November 2022 to Friday 16th December 2022 Theme: Disability, Health and Well Being The online launch will be evening of Thursday 17th November 2022 To join the online launchEmail your interest to callumrussell@crconsultancy.org and…
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…