Disabled Access in Belfast City Centre
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The International Year of the Disabled in 1981 prompted a series of Ulster Television features like this exploring the experiences of disabled people in Northern Ireland. These rushes invite you to consider how poor planning and maintenance creates obstacles that imped access to public space. Was 1981 a watershed as hoped in this film? Next time you're in Belfast City Centre think about what changes could still be made to improve access.