English Heritage: A History of Disability from 1050 to the Present Day

Disability in Time and Place reveals how disabled peoples' lives are integral to the heritage all around us.  From leper chapels built in the 1100s to protests about accessibility in the 1980s, the built environment is inextricably linked to the stories of disabled people, hidden and well-known.  This section serves as an invitation to those interested in disability or social history to explore what the historic environment has to offer. All the content has been translated into British Sign Language. You can also find out more information about buildings highlighted in these pages, some of which are open to the public.

http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/discover/people-and-places/disability-history/

Accessibility for Everyone's Benefit

Examples from Spain Environment for All, Warsaw Inclusive Secondary School and

Netherlands Internet Banking for Blind People. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U86PW0VdxeA&NR=1

Alan Turing

"23 June 1912 – 7 June 1954...
was an English mathematician, logician, cryptanalyst, and computer scientist....

Turing's homosexuality resulted in a criminal prosecution in 1952, when homosexual acts were still illegal in the United Kingdom. He accepted treatment with female hormones (chemical castration) as an alternative to prison."

See more at wiki page http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Turing

Channel 4 are doing a documentary called 'Britain's Greatest Codebreaker' on 21 Novemeber 2011
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/britains-greatest-codebreaker

Albert Einstein

(14 March 1879 – 18 April 1955)

"was a German-born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of general relativity, effecting a revolution in physics. For this achievement, Einstein is often regarded as the father of modern physics and one of the most prolific intellects in human history. He received the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics "for his services to theoretical physics, and especially for his discovery of the law of the photoelectric effect". The latter was pivotal in establishing quantum theory within physics."
Einstein had Asperger's Syndrome and Dyslexia. 

For more information - see Wikipedia page : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Einstein

Alison Lapper

MBE 

(born 7 April 1965 in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire)

is an English artist who was born without arms. She is the subject of the sculpture Alison Lapper Pregnant, which was on display in Trafalgar Square until late 2007

For more about her go to her wikipedia page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alison_Lapper

Alison Lapper EHRC

Equally Different

by the Equality and Human Rights Commission talking about her life and barriers.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nulqXwC0nU

All Equal All Different

16 A3 Postersin black and white with a caption and a photograph shot by Carlos Reyes-Manzo in 9 schools. To go up on walls to create an image of inclusion and an inspiring discussion.

[Click this link for downloadable PDF of these Posters]

Altogether Better (1994)

by Micheline Mason & Richard Rieser (T)

Contents:  A booklet and video pack which explains the importance of educating disabled children in mainstream schools. Has some useful graphics and cartoons and arguments for inclusive education Comic Relief/RRDE . The film clips can be used with classes. http://www.worldofinclusion.com/resources.htm#altogether

[Click this link for a PDF version]

Altogether or Alone - It's your choice

43 sec animation raising issues of difference as reason for bullying or being together EHRC Wales.

http://www.youtube.com/user/EqualityHumanRights#p/u/82/yDdQ4RDse34   

Anjan Bhattacharya

Despite being deaf and dumb, Anjan Bhattacharya earned a good name and fame in cricket. He was born on October 15, 1951 , in West Bengal . When he did not speak or respond to sound his family members were very disappointed.

To find out more about his story - or just want to browse the Disability Indian Network > follow this link http://www.disabilityindia.org/djstoriessep06D.cfm