Stories
- Article
Disability, education and prejudice
In the 1960s and 1970s, thalidomide survivors had to fight for a proper education. If they weren’t brought up in institutions, they were often viewed as objects of curiosity, encountering verbal and sometimes physical abuse, both at school and in the world beyond.
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“People see the disability but forget the ability”
I’m a disabled Asian woman, and mother of four. I’m trying to show people that we have to talk about disability if we want things to change.
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Acting, disableism and inclusive theatre
Deaf theatre director Jenny Sealey discusses inclusivity, community and the resilience of disabled actors.
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Disability in the post-pandemic world
Disabled people have suffered more than most during Covid-19, but there is still a chance to build a kinder society. Dolly Sen explores whether we will come together, or allow more brutal disparities to develop in the worsening recession.
Catalogue
- Archives and manuscripts
Education for people with learning disabilities
Date: 1976 - 1990Reference: SA/FPA/C/D/10Part of: Family Planning Association- Archives and manuscripts
- Online
Sex education for people with disabilities - mental/physical
Date: 1966 - 2001Reference: SA/FPA/C/E/16/6/11Part of: Family Planning Association- Archives and manuscripts
- Online
Papers for conference on sexual abuse and people with mental disabilities
Date: 1987 - 1988Reference: SA/FPA/C/D/10/7Part of: Family Planning Association- Archives and manuscripts
- Online
Papers on tutor training for mental disabilities
Date: 1987 - 1990Reference: SA/FPA/C/D/10/11Part of: Family Planning Association- Archives and manuscripts
Correspondence re students with disabilities
Date: 1968 - 1984Reference: SA/CSP/C.2/8/9Part of: Chartered Society of Physiotherapy