An essay by Peter Mittler for UKDHM 2016. Presented at event hosted by Manchester City Council’s Disabled Staff Group at City Library, St Peter’s Square, Manchester November 30 2016 Download the essay here
Quiet Riot a voice for young people without speech
quiet-riot Quiet Riot: A voice that will be heard, a voice to be reckoned with! May042014 People who don’t use the spoken word have a great deal to say about communication. People who do use the spoken…
E1 Teachers Notes The Poor Laws and Disabled People.
E1 Teachers Notes The Poor Laws and Disabled People. The history of the poor laws is conveniently divided into the Early Poor Law, Old Poor Law — crystallised in the 1601 Act for the Relief of the Poor, and the…
In discussion with Disability rights pioneer Lorraine Gradwell, MBE
by Gemma on November 22, 2015 in Activism, Austerity, Community Care, Cuts, Disability, DPAC, Lorraine Gradwell, Rights, UKDHM • 0 Comments As today marks the start of UKDHM (UK Disability History Month from 22 November to 22 December), I sum…
Disability History Legacy Series
“The Accessibles – Our Time is Now”, New Comic Book created by Young Disabled People Taking Action Group in Manchester. Featuring time travelling disabled young characters exploring past and present approaches to disability. Developed with local artist Jim Medway. http://jimmedway.com/education/…
Disability Film Season at HOME
Monday 7th December: Film showing – Diving Bell and Butterfly” (2007) Tuesday 15 December: Short Films – Mandy”(1952) and “Dear Anna” (2011), followed by an expert discussion panel to help audiences debate and consider the way disabled people have been…
Launch UKDHM & International Day of Disabled People
Featuring a preview of Disability History Legacy Series Exhibitions by GMCDP and their Young Disabled People Taking Action Group. With entertainment by Miss Dennis Queen (local disability singer/songwriter) and light refreshments provided. Opened by Councillor Tracey Rawlins, Lead Member for…
In discussion with Disability rights pioneer Lorraine Gradwell, MBE
From Gemma Nash’s Website As today marks the start of UKDHM (UK Disability History Month from 22 November to 22 December), I sum up and reflect on my interview with Lorraine Gradwell, MBE. Known to many as a leading disability rights…
UKDHM 2014 Blog – Emmeline Burdett
An article analysing newspaper cuttings and scrapbooks documenting the lives of wounded soldiers in the Queen Mary Hospital Roehampton and to its sister hospital, Queen Mary Hospital Sidcup.
UKDHM Founding Document
1. For some time now a number of disabled led organisations have felt the need to have a specific time in the year when the history of our struggle for equality and human rights can be focussed on. In 2009…