RNID Bus

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Established in 1992, the South West Film & Television Archive collection spans from 1893 to the present day containing more than 250,000 items. Formed from a variety of depositors, including broadcast news and programmes material from the Westward and TSW archive. In 2018 the archive collection transferred to The Box in Plymouth.

RNID Bus

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The Royal National Institute for the Deaf (RNID) is sending a campaign bus around the UK to tell us how we can become more aware of those who are deaf.

Their way of making the invisible disability more visible, the campaign bus was unveiled at a ceremony in London aimed at raising public awareness and introducing deaf people to types of new technology available to them, such as text phones. Between now and 2 February the bus will be traveling across the UK, coming to the South West on Thursday, when it starts its journey from Exeter's Deaf Academy.


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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

1

Disability Breakthrough

2

Manadon Karate Club raise money

3

Signed News for the Deaf

4

Disabled Farmers

5

Blind Guitarist

6

Santa's Wish

7

Handicapped Telephonist

8

Lip Reading

9

Lip Reading Classes

10

Packaging, Dyslexia, Stress and Double Glazing

11

Dietary Requirements

12

Lord Nelson

13

Playgroup

14

Cystic Fibrosis

15

Fit for Work Award

16

Youth Group

17

Art Studio for the disabled

18

Farm Helpline

19

Penny Farthings against Cancer

20

Gardening For The Handicapped

21

Simon Weston

22

Sleeping Pill Addiction

23

Meningitis

24

Handicapped Farm

25

Dyslexia

26

Uniquely Abled

27

Blind Golfer

28

Sign Language

29

Multiple Sclerosis Referee

30

Transplant Games

31

RNID Bus

32

Leukaemia

33

Muscular Dystrophy

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