A ‘society of friends’

Young woman listens to the Guild exhibition

What is it like gathering oral histories relating to deaf and disabled people for M Shed’s archive? – and what new perspectives do you discover that may not be in the ‘official’ historical record? Kate Phillips and Grace Morgan-Tait find out.

Miro and his robot

Woman sits on stage with robot which is a small screen on a long pole with wheels

We gave Miro Griffiths a test run of a robot from Bristol Robotics for a day as part of our symposium on the past and future of deaf and disabled people. He discussed the implications of new tech with Dr Praminda Caleb-Solly.

Please may I go to the country?

An article on holiday cottages from early 20th century

How poverty, disability and lack of access to nature were all linked for some Guild members – and the language used to appeal for country holidays.