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Flyer: Independence Festival – 1997
About The Independence Festivals were the first national festivals of disabled people's art and culture in the UK. They ran each year from 1997 to 2001. The first three were in Manchester, then Birmingham in 2000 and Leeds in 2001. Description This A5 flyer is portrait oriented... read more »
Flyer: Young Disabled Women's Day – 1995
About This flyer promotes an event for young disabled women to coincide with International Women’s Day in 1995. The event was being organised by Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People, which has prioritised dedicated work with young disabled people since 1990. Description This portrait oriented A5 flyer... read more »
Postcard: ‘Mum's The Word’ – 1994
About This is a promotional postcard for the Channel 4 TV documentary series in the 1990s called ‘People First’. It was a series about disability issues and disabled people. Description This portrait oriented postcard is A6, printed on both sides. The front of the postcard has a light... read more »
Flyer: Children In Need protest – 1993
About This leaflet was given out on Friday 28 November 1993, when members of GMCDP and UNISON's Disabled Members Group disrupted a live BBC outside broadcast in Albert Square, Manchester. It was objecting to ‘Children In Need’ and their negative portrayal of disabled people. Catalogue: GB124.G.GMCDP/4/28. Description This... read more »
Flyer: Call to Action Live Independently - 1993
About This flyer is advertising a rally on 5 May 1993 in Manchester. GMCDP members took to the streets to protest about the introduction of a ceiling on community care costs. The new measures meant that anyone whose care cost more than £500 would be... read more »
Flyer: ‘Would This Man Frighten Your Children’ - 1988
About On 25 January 1988, Granada Television’s headquarters in Manchester were picketed by disabled protestors after the company overturned a decision to cast disabled actor Nabil Shaban in a children’s television drama. The image is a flyer used at the protest. Description The flyer is portrait oriented on... read more »