Video

The Disabled People’s Archive has several archive boxes of videos and DVDs donated by a number of people, as well as those GMCDP has collected over the years. Unfortunately, these are not yet catalogued, but once this begins, we hope to share more with you.

Video can include short clips of home-made film at rallies, programmes made by individuals or organisations, or could be animations or other films created as training tools.

Here we have just a few. We are aiming to make the films we show as accessible as possible. Where older films do not have captions, we plan to provide a transcript, and where there is no audio description, we aim to provide a written description. Please click on the images for more information and for the videos.

Please also see the Disabled People’s History page for some audio described, captioned and BSL interpreted short films of some highlights of disabled people’s history.

Glossary

Disability Is - Young Disabled People’s Animation 1995

This is a short animation created in 1995 by young disabled people at Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People (GMCDP). The animation was the product of a project exploring young disabled people’s experiences, expectations, aspirations and the barriers they face. It features the music of legendary disabled artist Ian Stanton and the voices of some of the young people who...

Movin’ On - Independent Living Film 1995

Movin’ On is a film made in 1995 by one of the projects for young disabled people within Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People (GMCDP). It is about independent living and independent living skills. The video was made to go alongside a manual for trainers of independent living skills courses for young disabled people aged 15 - 25. It features...

Ballad Of Josie Evans cover by Clair Lewis (now Mx Dennis Queen) 2007

This cover of Johnnie Crescendo’s classic song ‘The Ballad of Josie Evans’ was performed in 2007 at the Annual General Meeting of Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People (GMCDP). British Sign Language interpretation by Anthony Redshaw. Transcript of lyrics on YouTube webpage.

Bar Room Bollocks cover by Clair Lewis (now Mx Dennis Queen) 2007

Clair (now Dennis) has performed this ever-popular song a number of times, usually on request. ‘Bar Room Bollocks’ was originally written and performed in 1999. This performance is from the 2007 Annual General Meeting of Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People (GMCDP). Warning - contains swearing. British Sign Language interpretation by Anthony Redshaw. Transcript of lyrics on YouTube webpage.

‘Poster Child’ by Brian Hilton - 2001

This film of Brian Hilton’s evocative song, Poster Child, features Brian Hilton, Leigh Sterling & Mat Fraser. Filmed & Edited by Phil Samphire in 2001. Lyrics available on YouTube.