EHRC - Amy Stretch Parker

For the Equality and Human Rights Commission Amy gives a good account of what it's like being Bi Polar.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ku-N2RB32kE

EHRC - Dame Tanni Grey Thompson

Equality and Human Rights commission -

Famous recently retired athlete talks about her career and how her wheelchair gave her the freedom to do what she wanted.

on youtube.com > click here - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_7gQE5bRw8

EHRC - Tracey Skinner

Equality and Human Rights Commission

Equally Different

Tracey Skinner talks about her 2 autistic children

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woHxZxWZHnI

Everybody Welcome Here

These posters will help and aid you meet your statutory duty to promote Disability Equality throughout the year class discussion.

15 new A3 posters promoting Disability Equality in Secondary Schools set from

[Click this link for downloadable PDF of these Posters (Orientation: Landscape)] or [(Orientation: Portrait)]

Firebird Theatre Company

Firebird Theatre is a Company of sixteen disabled actors. We are experienced, disabled performers/actors with a consistent track record and history of making plays and performances together for over twenty years. We used to be called the Portway Players but we changed our name to Firebird Theatre when we became an independent Company in 2005.

We want to share as much as possible with people about who we are, how we work and what theatre means to us.

Please use this website to find out more about our productions, our workshops & what we stand for.

at    http://www.firebird-theatre.com/

Fourth Plinth (2006)

by Marc Quinn, Steidl Mack, Germany.

Contents: A great book telling the story of the making of the statue of Alison Lapper displayed in Trafalgar Square. Includes lots of photos and copies of a range of press comments.  English, Citizenship Art or PHSE.

For activity sheets English and Art developed from the book go to:-

Alison Lapper Worksheet [Click this link]
Alison Lapper Newpaper cuttings [Click this link]
Alison Lapper Media Headlines [Click this link]
Alison Lapper quotes [Click this link]

Francesca Martinez

"(born 1978)

is an English stand-up comedienne and actress. She has toured internationally, including sell-out runs at the Edinburgh Festival, the Melbourne Comedy Festival and the Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal. She has completed a 33-date UK tour and two off-West End London runs at the Tricycle Theatre and the Hackney Empire.

She has cerebral palsy but prefers to describe herself as "wobbly"."

From wikipedia page - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francesca_Martinez



Franklin D Roosevelt

"(b. January 30, 1882 – d. April 12, 1945),

also known by his initials, FDR, was the 32nd President of the United States (1933–1945) and a central figure in world events during the mid-20th century, leading the United States during a time of worldwide economic crisis and world war."

Wikipedia page http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_D._Roosevelt

Frida Kahlo

"...was a Mexican painter, born in Coyoacán.  Perhaps best known for her self-portraits, Kahlo's work is remembered for its "pain and passion", and its intense, vibrant colors. Her work has been celebrated in Mexico as emblematic of national and indigenous tradition, and by feminists for its uncompromising depiction of the female experience and form.... Kahlo suffered lifelong health problems, many of which stemmed from a traffic accident in her teenage years. "

find out more on a website dedicated to this artist :

http://www.fridakahlo.com/

Gareth Gates

"born 12 July 1984 in Bradford, England),

is an English singer-songwriter. He was the runner-up in the first series of the ITV talent show Pop Idol. Gates has sold over 3.5 million records in the UK alone. He is also known for having a stutter, and has talked about his speech impediment publicly. Gates used the McGuire Programme to correct the problem and is now a speech coach with the programme.^"

More on the wikipedia page - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gareth_Gates