Documents
The Disabled People’s Archive holds a wealth of documents and publications which shine a light on disabled people’s history, activism, creativity and dedication to promoting the inclusion of disabled people in society.
This archive is largely from disabled individuals and organisations involved in the Disabled People’s Movement, and who promote the Social Model of Disability. But there are documents in the archive which also highlight negative attitudes, discrimination, prejudice, exclusion, lack of consideration and value for disabled people.
Here is a very small selection of the documents in the archive. Those already catalogued have their catalogue number. Where we have them available, we are including different formats. The number of documents available to view on this website, plus the formats available, will increase over time.
Glossary
Fundamental Principles of Disability, Union of the Physically Impaired Against Segregation
About A seminal paper within the Disabled People’s Movement and beyond. Including the concept of the Social Model of Disability before it was given that...
Disability Challenge May 1981, Union of the Physically Impaired Against Segregation
About The occasional magazine of UPIAS. Published by Union of the Physically Impaired Against Segregation (UPIAS) – May 1981. Electronic copy donated by Tony Baldwinson. Disability...
Coalition magazine, Rainbow edition, May 2006, Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People
About Coalition, the official magazine of the Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People, aims to act as a forum for debate, analysis, and expression of...
Horn of Africa Disabled Society Constitution
About The Constitution of the Horn of Africa Disabled Society – an organisation in Manchester of disabled person, or parent or carer of a disabled...
Jan’s Story
About A fictitious story, in photo format, based on research carried out with learning disabled lesbian, gay and bisexual people. The project was funded by...
British Council of Disabled People Annual Review 2005 / 2006
About BCODP’s Annual review. Note: although a word document, not easily accessible with screen reader. Published by British Council of Disabled People (BCODP) – 2006. Donated by...
Coalition magazine, life or death issue, February 2010, Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People
About Coalition, the official magazine of the Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People, aims to act as a forum for debate, analysis, and expression of...
More Together than Ever – Disabled Women’s Experiences, by Lorraine Gradwell
About This is Lorraine’s MA thesis from 1998. Donated by Tony Baldwinson. Catalogue No. GB124.G.GMCDP/4/4 Written by Lorraine Gradwell MBE; published 2018 by TBR Consulting ‘More Together Than...
Disability Wales News - Issue 71, December/January 2006/7
About Newsletter of Disability Wales - the national association of disability organisations in Wales. Donated by Brian Hilton. Published by Disability Wales – December 2006. ‘Disability...
GMCDP Information Bulletin August 2013, Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People
About The Information Bulletin which was regularly produced by GMCDP at this time. Published by Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People (GMCDP) - August 2013. GMCDP...
Disability Writes – Pilot Issue
About This is the pilot issue of a magazine from a national network of disabled people called Disability Writes. The network was for disabled people...
The Vancouver Declaration 1992, Disabled People’s International
About This Statement was released following the Disabled Peoples’ International Third World Congress in 1992held in Vancouver, Canada. Growing from the first World Congress in...