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Total number of records: 109

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people with disabilities11
disabled persons4
rights of the disabled4
abnormalities, human1
biomedical engineering1
charitable uses, trusts, and foundations1
civil rights1
community health services1
disability insurance1
economic assistance, domestic1

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Barnes, Colin (1946-)8
Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People7
Oliver, Michael (1945-)6
Disability Awareness In Action5
Regard4
Spinal Injuries Association4
Abberley, Paul3
British Council of Organisations of Disabled People3
Economic & Social Research Council3
Finkelstein, Vic Berel (1938-2011)2

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Archive Collection

Centre for Disability Studies Collection

1974-2015

The collection includes the papers of various organisations run by disabled people for disabled people. It contains minutes, agendas and information bulletins. There are flyers and posters about eve...

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Disabled People Against Apartheid Collection

Disabled People Against Apartheid; Finkelstein, Liz (1993); Finkelstein, Vic Berel (1938-2011)

1974-1985

The papers include correspondence about the International Stoke Mandeville Games much of it about the inclusion of a team from South Africa and the banning of Maggy Jones from competing by the British...

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Union of the Physically Impaired Against Segregation (UPIAS)

Union of the Physically Impaired Against Segregation (1972-1990)

1974-1985

The papers chronicle the organisation from its inception in 1972, established by Paul Hunt, through to its dissolution in 1990. They detail the evolution of the organisation’s approach and its rel...

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Breakthrough UK

2005-2009

The papers include the 'Annual Review 2005, 'A response to the census consultation' August 2005, 'Incapacity benefit reforms pilot: findings from a longitudinal panel of clients', 2005. The file co...

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West of England Coalition of Disabled People

West of England Centre for Inclusive Living (1995-); West of England Coalition of Disabled People (1993-)

1990-2006

Includes annual reports, papers relating to AGMs, newsletters and miscellaneous papers. These are open to consultation. Contains some files restricted for Data Protection reasons. These are: 1. ...

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Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People

Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People

1991-2013

The papers include information sheets and bulletins, agendas, minutes and training papers.

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'In from the cold' journal

1981-1985

Includes unbound copies of the journal from no.1, 1981, to no.10, 1985. There is also a bound copy of the first issue from June 1981.

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Miscellaneous

1993-2006

Contains a few papers relating to Leeds Older People's Forum, Regard, Leeds Centre for Integrated Living and Muscle Power. These include letters, pamphlets, reports and minutes.

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Print items

1974-2015

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UPIAS papers

Finkelstein, Vic Berel (1938-2011); Leaman, Dick Conway (1949-1999)

1974-1985

The papers include a pamphlet entitled 'Are we oppressed' containing collected contributions from early UPIAS circulars. There are documents generated by UPIAS which encompass its aims and a policy st...

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Information bulletins and sheets

1992-2013

The majority of papers are from 1992-1997. The file does not contain a complete run. It does include various papers which were sent out to members with each bulletin.

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UPIAS membership

1975

Comprises application forms and list of members.

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