Daily Archives: 05/07/2011

Re-framing disability: portraits from the Royal College of Physicians at Shape

05/07/2011 – 9:50 am

Re-framing disability explores a group of rare portraits from the 17th to the 19th centuries, held by the Royal College of Physicians. The portraits depict disabled men and women of all ages and walks of life, many of whom earned a living exhibiting themselves to the public. Some individuals, such as conjoined ‘Siamese’ twins Chang [...]

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Protesters bring grim warning on school inclusion to Westminster

05/07/2011 – 9:00 am

Scores of disabled activists and allies have staged a Westminster protest against government plans that they believe would cause the country to slide back towards a segregated education system.
As many as 70 campaigners joined the high-spirited, noisy march to protest at reforms that would make it harder for parents to secure a mainstream education for [...]

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