Working together to create a new living archive of learning disability history

Background

Three universities and two self-advocacy groups have been given money to work together. The project is to put people with learning disabilities at the centre of recording and telling their own history. The task is to create a model living archive of learning disability history. People with learning disabilities are working as researchers in setting up the new living archive. In November 2014 we began work as the research associates on the project.

The Living Archive

This new living archive aims to help lots of people learn about life stories and learning disability history. It is called living so people can keep adding to it. We want people to tell their own stories and for it to keep growing.

The story so far

• Who will use the archive.
• Ideas to make sure that people with high support needs are fully included.
• What people want to put into the archive.
• How people want to use it.

Working together

Using inclusive research methods.

What we have learned from working together on the archive.

Keeping people with learning disabilities at the centre.

Endings

Next steps ...

Any comments or questions?