Disability Voices
Morgan, Barry (Part 9 of 13) Speaking for ourselves: an oral history of people with cerebral palsy
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Type
sound
Duration
00:29:09
Shelf mark
C1134/07/01-08
Subjects
Cerebral Palsy
Recording date
2005-03-21
Interviewees
Morgan, Barry, 1945- (speaker, male)
Interviewers
Austin, Anne (speaker, female)
Abstract
Part 9 (Tape 6 Side A): Believes Disability Discrimination Act will alienate a lot of people because of expense. Transport accessibility. DDA will be of some benefit but disabled people need to get qualifications to become involved, e.g. magistrate. Life member of Scope. Some disabled people are insular. Care staff not always caring. Does not like work of DAN (Direct Action Network). Scope's Equality Campaign one of the biggest things they have done. Every disabled person should campaign for equality. Media image of disabled people. Campaign to open a toy shop for disabled children. Organising campaign for plug adaptor for communication aids to be included on standard-make powered toys. Working with parents and professionals that work with disabled children. Disabled people need a leader in government. Riding a two-wheeled bike for the first time. Breaking leg. Doesn't think of himself as a disabled person. Reacts against offers of help, e.g. in a restaurant. Like to ask for help, rather than help being offered without asking. (Side B: blank)
Description
Interviewed for the project 'Speaking for ourselves: an oral history of people with cerebral palsy'; a project conducted by Scope in partnership with the British Library, financed by the Heritage Lottery Fund
Related transcripts
Barry Morgan interviewed by Anne Austin: full transcript of the interview (PDF)
Related links
'Speaking For Ourselves' project website, including resources, information for schools and news
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Morgan, Barry (Part 9 of 13) Speaking for ourselves: an oral history of people with cerebral palsy
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