Resources and activities responding to the life of Mabel Cooper available at the Open University website.
http://www.open.ac.uk/health-and-social-care/research/shld/education-resources
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The history of learning disability, 1900 to the present day
This new online resource comprises a bank of educational activities from Year 5 through to Year 13 on the history of learning disability. It is relevant to a wide range of subject areas, for both mainstream and special educational provision. Many of the activities area also suitable for adults with learning disabilities who are interested in history. The activities cover various aspects of learning disability history, from the early 20th century to the present day, spanning life in institutions and in the community. The activities also engage with contemporary issues of equality, rights, discrimination, disablist language and bullying.