If you really believe there is such a coherent entity or are in reality only
arguing from a particular elitist perspective.
Well think what you will, I do anyway notwithstanding I have essentially
similar objectives but I merely try and distance myself from what is not
any different from any other cultural or sociological phenomenon.
There are whether you like it or not ideological rifts between the
perspective that arose from such organisations as the union of "physically"
"impaired" the perspective of the pysciatric survivors movement and the
equally confusing discours of neurodiversity which I have seen trashed by
those who ought to know better.
Larry
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> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Colin Barnes
> Sent: 27 May 2004 13:52
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> Subject: Preserving the movementDISABILITY
>
>
> Dear All
>
> Some of you may be interested in contrinbuting to the the
> following initiative:
>
> Colin B
>
> Preserving the Disabled People's Movement
>
> Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People (GMCDP) has
> successfully attracted funding for a 12 month project from the
> Heritage Lottery Fund. GMCDP is an organisation controlled by
> disabled people and seeks to demonstrate and promote good
> practice in everything it does. In September 2002, GMCDP
> conducted a detailed reappraisal of its aims, objectives, role,
> function, priorities and plans. The creation of an archive which
> properly records the history and ongoing development of the
> disabled people's movement emerged as a high priority for the
> organisation. Similarly, in a recent survey of the staff of the
> British Council of Disabled People, the urgent need to collate
> and promote the history of the disabled people's movement was
> identified by them as a key initiative which the organisation
> should take forward.
>
> The 12 month project entitled "Disabled People's Archive and
> History Project" will be undertaken by Brian Kokoruwe - The
> Project Manager, who will;
> · Map the task of identifying and collating the history of the
> disabled people's movement
> · Draw up a timetable and scheme to start and continue the
> planned, consistent and systematic collection of fresh data and
> existing material
> · Identify a suitable, accessible site and venue to host the
> substantial and diverse range of material and artefacts to be
> retained in this archive
> · Develop and implement detailed funding applications and
> proposals for a sustainable archive through which this valuable
> heritage can be shared
>
> Project Manager Brian Kokoruwe commented "This is an exciting and
> challenging project. It is a unique project that charts our
> history; which is cross-impairment and which uses the social
> model of disability. This is a unique project because it is being
> pioneered by an organisation of disabled people. In our view, it
> is very important that we record and chart our own history".
> Brian started work on this project from 1st April 2004.
>
> GMCDP welcomes support, co-operation and assistance from
> professional archivists, disabled people's organisations and
> individual disabled and non disabled people across the UK who may
> possess archive materials and useful information about the
> history of the disabled people's movement. If you want to
> contribute any useful materials or you would like to share your
> experiences of the movement, please contact:
>
> Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People
> Disabled People's Archive and History Project
> Brian Kokoruwe
> Project Manager
> BEVC, Aked Close,
> Ardwick
> Manchester M12 4AN
> Email: [log in to unmask] Fax: 0161 273 4164
>
>
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