Resources on the history of Disability Rights and Accessibility
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Historic England has some great information, broken down by period in history, which shows in a very broad sense how society’s view of disabled people has evolved over time. This doesn’t mean to say that there isn’t a lot more progress to be made. You can find more information on their website at this link
They also have a great document which sets out ‘A Brief History of Disabled People’s Self-Organisation’ - follow this link to find out more (PDF opens in a new link).
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For those in the US, or for those who have an interest in the developments made through time as far as the American Disability Rights Movement is concerned, you can find more at this link.
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Here are some great examples of what it can be like for people with disabilities when they use public transport, effectively illustrating the barriers that some people face on a day-to-day basis.
YouTube: What’s it like catching public transport with a disability [in Australia]?