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There is a great website of life-stories told by Bristol people which can be found by clicking on the link below:-
http://www.bristolstories.org/
When you go to each story you can choose to play a small, medium or large version or to view the script. If you want to download and share a story you need to click on the link named credit/rights info, where you will see what you need to do.
There are many different stories there and several tell of Disabled people's experiences. This is just a random sample of them.
The stories we found included:-
a. Silencing the Dog - Like Winston Churchill, Jon describes his depression as a "black dog" that plagues him. This story is about what a move to Barton Hill did for him. http://www.bristolstories.org/play.php?story=23#
b. Annie's Story - Annie is a fan of Filton and hates being talked about instead of talked to! http://www.bristolstories.org/play.php?story=76
c. Asperger's - an insight into the life of Dayne Lenton, who lives in Sea Mills. http://www.bristolstories.org/play.php?story=77
d. A Bridge Too Far - Artist Matt shares his obsession with bridges and high buildings, drawing an interesting parallel with his impairment. http://www.bristolstories.org/play.php?story=135#
e. Dreams and Memories - Artist Jacky shares her about getting a flat in Brentry where she lives independently. http://www.bristolstories.org/play.php?story=142#
f. Stoke Park Hospital - The Heydays: Part one of a two part history of Stoke Park Hospital, near Bristol, which was home for people with learning difficulties and mental illnesses, and how it treated it's residents: http://www.bristolstories.org/play.php?story=194
g.Stoke Park Hospital - The Heydays (Part 2): http://www.bristolstories.org/play.php?story=195
h. The Misfits in rehearsal for their show 'Forgotten' - This Misfits are a Bristol theatre company. 'Forgotten' is a description of the way people with learning difficulties were mistreated in long stay hospitals, and a look at the rehearsal process as the Misfits Theatre Company prepare for their production on the subject. http://www.bristolstories.org/play.php?story=193
i. Long Stay Hospitals like Stoke Park - My Investigation: Colin Dean talks about the mistreatment of people with learning difficulties in long stay hospitals, and shows some of the equipment that was used. http://www.bristolstories.org/play.php?story=192
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