Disability Voices
Pridmore, Anne (Part 8 of 8) Speaking for ourselves: an oral history of people with cerebral palsy
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Type
sound
Duration
00:31:23
Shelf mark
C1134/13/01-04
Subjects
Cerebral Palsy
Recording date
2005-08-30
Interviewees
Pridmore, Anne, 1939- (speaker, female)
Interviewers
Austin, Anne (speaker, female)
Abstract
Part 8 (Tape 4 Side B): Adopted sister visited twice in 20 years. Wedding became a “tragic but brave” newspaper story. Has lived in old people’s accommodation since the age of 23. Full care package. Increased involvement in the disabled movement including Fair Deal and Leicester Centre for Independent Living. Became involved with BCODP in the 90’s and is now acting chair. How BCODP has changed. Scope’s Independent Living Zone. Ran a peer support group for 2.5 years called Peer Point. Independent living and inclusive education. Experiences with former carers and PA’s. Chair of the UK Forum. Disabled Women’s Committee. European Disability Forum. 11 years undergoing medical procedures. Social model of disability.
Description
Born 1939, Stockport. Educated school for physical handicapped at Bromley Hall. Each playback track is the digitisation of a single side of tape.
Related transcripts
Anne Pridmore 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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Pridmore, Anne (Part 8 of 8) Speaking for ourselves: an oral history of people with cerebral palsy
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