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Reframing Perspectives on Disability

Victories and setbacks on the road to a more accessible and inclusive society.
As we explore the region's archival footage on disability, it's important to acknowledge that disabled people still face challenges today. By examining how the South West has adapted over time, we can reframe our perspectives and work towards a more inclusive future. From the establishment of disabled sport teams to discussing hidden and visible disabilities on regional TV, the region has made strides towards creating a more accessible and inclusive society. These archival videos can open our eyes to the experiences and perspectives of disabled people in the 1980s and 90s. There's still much work to be done, but by looking back at our history, we can learn from our successes and failures and strive towards a more equitable future.

33 videos in this collection

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Disability Breakthrough

  • Callington
  • 1986
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Manadon Karate Club raise money

  • Plymouth
  • 1986
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Signed News for the Deaf

  • Plymouth
  • 1992
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Disabled Farmers

  • Modbury
  • 1987
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Blind Guitarist

  • St Austell
  • 1989
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Santa's Wish

  • Goonhavern
  • 1989
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Handicapped Telephonist

  • Plymouth
  • 1986
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Lip Reading

  • Newquay
  • 1991
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Lip Reading Classes

  • Camborne
  • 1992
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Packaging, Dyslexia, Stress and Double Glazing

  • Exeter
  • 1990
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Dietary Requirements

  • Exeter
  • 1986
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Lord Nelson

  • Plymouth
  • 1988
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Playgroup

  • Plymouth
  • 1991
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Cystic Fibrosis

  • Torbay
  • 1989
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Fit for Work Award

  • Truro
  • 1991
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Youth Group

  • Penryn
  • 1991
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Art Studio for the disabled

  • Quantock Hills
  • 1986
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Farm Helpline

  • Durweston
  • 1992
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Penny Farthings against Cancer

  • St Ives
  • 1986
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Gardening For The Handicapped

  • Rattery
  • 1986
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Simon Weston

  • Devonport
  • 1989
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Sleeping Pill Addiction

  • Totnes
  • 1990
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Meningitis

  • Exeter
  • 1991
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Handicapped Farm

  • Woodbury
  • 1989
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Dyslexia

  • Plymouth
  • 1990
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Uniquely Abled

  • Totnes
  • 1991
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Blind Golfer

  • Devon
  • 1987
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Sign Language

  • Plymouth
  • 1992
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Multiple Sclerosis Referee

  • Plymouth
  • 1992
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Transplant Games

  • Exeter
  • 1987
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RNID Bus

  • Westminster
  • 1991
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Leukaemia

  • Hinkley Point Power Stations
  • 1988
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Muscular Dystrophy

  • Plymouth
  • 1988