Out of Sight:

The Experience of Disability 1900-1950

by Humphries, S., & Gordon, P. (1992). Plymouth: Northcote House

Contents: Many first hand accounts of the experience of disabled people. A compelling book, extensively illustrated with rare photographs.  The authors tell the story of disabled people in Britain in the days before the Welfare state. Based on many interviews with blind, deaf and physically disabled people. Linked to Channel 4 TV Series

Activity drawing on the book Education of disabled people in first part of C20th
[Click here for PDF or “Schooling for Disabled Pupils 1900-1950]

Click here to go to Youtube.com > The Story of the effects of the Mental Deficiency Act 1913