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British Sign Language Recognition March And Rally, London - July 2000
About This photo shows staff and members of Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People’s Young Disabled People’s Forum being interviewed by the media. The photo shows the group at the rally on 8 July in Trafalgar Square, London, following a march calling for the recognition of... read more »
Anti-austerity March, Manchester - 2015
About This photo shows part of an anti-austerity march on 4 October 2015. After years of austerity cuts to support and services, a march and rally including trade unions, voluntary sector organisations and many members of the public was held in Manchester to coincide with... read more »
3 Audio Cassette Tapes
About These three audio cassette tapes are from the 1990s. Go to audio to hear a sample of Sue Napolitano and Ian Stanton. The cassette tapes are, from left to right: 'Choices and Rights’, music by Johnny Crescendo. ‘A Dangerous Woman’, poetry by Sue Napolitano. ‘Shrinkin’ Man’, music by... read more »
Badge: Disabled People’s International
About This metal Disabled People’s International badge was manufactured in Sydney, Australia. We think it was produced in the 1980s or 1990s. Donated by Brian Hilton. Image Description This is a round enamel badge with a cream background. The words... read more »
Badge: Free Our People - DAN
About This badge was designed and used for the Disabled People’s Direct Action Network (DAN) ‘Free Our People’ campaign, which was launched in 1999. The campaign highlighted the fact that many disabled people were still forced to live in residential homes because of a lack... read more »
Badge: Rights for Disabled People Now!
About The Rights Now Group and campaign was launched in 1992 by the British Council of Organisations of Disabled People. It was a development from Voluntary Organisations for Anti-Discrimination Legislation, which began in the mid 1980s. 50 organisations of and for disabled people were in... read more »
Banner: Save the Independent Living Fund.
About Made with cotton and felt, the banner was designed by Brian Hilton and hand-made by Wadiha Ahmed in 2014. It was used extensively in the ‘Save the Independent Living Fund’ campaign. This photo shows the banner being held up by protestors outside the Royal... read more »
Birmingham DAN protest, 1995
About The photograph was taken in October 1995 during a two day national action organised by DAN (Disabled People’s Direct Action Network) in Birmingham. The protest was in the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) at a trade show for accessible... 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: 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 »