Launch of Speaking Up for Disability

Our volunteers gathered outside Voice for Disability's office for the Oral History Project Launch

Kevin Webb

Our Heritage Lottery Funded Project is GO!

By Kevin Webb

On June 13th, we launched our new oral history project called ‘Speaking up for Disability’. This project is funded by Heritage Lottery Fund and will run for 2 years.

‘Speaking up for Disability’ will map out the oral histories and heritage of a diverse group of disabled people from across West Sussex.  It will uncover attitudes towards disability and how the experiences of disabled people in West Sussex have changed since the 1940s when Voice for Disability was set up.

The project will work towards raising awareness of disability and the contribution disabled people have made to society in West Sussex. It will also look at how Voice for Disability has met the changing needs of disabled people since the 1940s.

The project will culminate in a mobile exhibition, children’s syllabus and website. Look out for updates on the project via this web site, our Facebook fan page and Twitter account and get involved in the action!

If you are interested in having your oral histories recorded or if you would like to volunteer as an interviewer, archiver or cateloguer, please get in touch our project coordinator Esther Gill on 01903 219482, or esther@ourhistories.co.uk.