Simon, >From what I can recall, I heard this term being used in the early 1980's in a series of interviews by John Pullicino who was one of the first co-ordinators of the Disability Resources Centre in Melbourne, Australia. I'm not sure what he is up to these days, Frank H-B may know. Cheers Fiona Campbell Simon Darcy wrote: > Hi > > Could someone enlighten me as to who was first credited with using the term "wheelchair apartheid".I need the full reference. I have come across it in literature before but have lost the reference and think it is a powerful term to express our oppression. All help appreciated. > > Thank you > > _____________________________________________________________________________ > Simon Darcy Ph: 02 9514-5100 > Lecturer Fax: 02 9514-5195 > School of Leisure and Tourism Studies Email: [log in to unmask] > Faculty of Business Postal Address: PO Box 222 > University of Technology, Sydney Lindfield NSW 2070 > My homepage > http://www.uts.edu.au/fac/business/leisure_tourism/Staff/Pro4.htm %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%