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]

Are We Nearly There Yet

Contents:  The results of a survey in 2001 of 100 wheelchair using school students, carried out by a 16 year-old wheelchair uswer, revealed a shocking lack of access and disability equality. Summary  Checklist for Action.

http://www.worldofinclusion.com/res/awnty/AWNTY_checklist_page1and4.jpg

http://www.worldofinclusion.com/res/awnty/AWNTY_checklist_page2and3.jpg

Full Report is available from Eleni Burgess for £4 including postage. e-mail eleni.burgess@googlemail.com  

Autism 100

Autism 100 aims to celebrate the success of those experiencing autism through stories, videos, poetry and photography.  This website gives a chance for people with autism to speak up about succeeding and to give a voice to those that sometimes don’t have one.

http://www.autism100.co.uk/

Citizenship and Disability

Contents: A classroom resource pack for teachers. Produced by the Disability Rights Commission;

Video "Talk" 13 mins. [Faulty link – to be repaired]
Resource pack book with lots of useful classroom activities. [Click here for PDF]

CoolTan Arts:

... a mental health and arts charity that believes mental well-being is enhanced by the power of creativity.

They have lots of exciting events during Septmber, the info of which is on their website.

http://www.cooltanarts.org.uk/

Crippen

Crippen is otherwise known as Dave Lupton, who goes under other alter-egos such as Sox from time to time.
Somewhat slowed down by having to use a wheelchair for a while, Dave found himself surrounded by ideas for cartooning based upon Disability and Disability issues. It wasn't long before the alter ego "Crippen" emerged and the rest, as they say, is history. Find out more at  http://www.crippencartoons.co.uk/

OR go to OUR SHOP to buy CRIPPEN POSTCARDS.

Dartford Hospital Histories

This website is devoted to the history of Dartford’s hospitals. I have always been interested in history and my interest in the hospitals came as I was working in the library at Joyce Green; the hospital was due to close and there was a huge amass of archive material collected by Dr John Burne. As I sorted through the collection I made notes, took a few photocopies and eventually had enough material to write my first book ‘A History of the Darenth Hospitals’ which covered the smallpox camps, the Southern, Darenth Park and the Mabledon (this book is out of print now but may be available as a download later). I then wrote ‘Joyce Green and the River Hospitals’, covering the hospital ships, Long Reach, the Orchard and Joyce Green. My latest book ‘Stone House: the City of London Asylum’ was written after the Trust contacted me and asked me to write their history.

This is the website: http://dartfordhospitalhistories.org.uk/

Developing Inclusive Education

Inclusive Education is used in many ways. For the Disabled People’s Movement it means all children and young people receiving their education together in the same school or college with the support provided and teaching and learning varied so that all can make social and academic progress to meet their potential.

Here are some views about inclusive education recently gathered by the Alliance for Inclusive Education in their campaign- We Know Inclusion Works.

DOWNLOAD THIS DOCUMENT TO FIND OUT ABOUT DEVELOPING INCLUSIVE EDUCATION