On 3rd December at 7:30 AM , to coincide with UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities Radio Scotland airs a documentary by journalist Michael McEwan, covering how attitudes surrounding disability have changed over the last four decades.
Michael celebrated his 40th birthday this year and wanted to find out how much we have moved on in society towards people with a disability since 1983.
Michael speaks to his parents of their experiences of raising a child with Cerebral Palsy, he also caught up with former pupil and friend Martin Dougan, now a fellow BBC journalist, to share memories of the school they both attended, Ashcraig in Glasgow.
Michael also speaks to Catherine Graham, Head of Inclusion of Glasgow City Council, about how education became more inclusive for pupils with disabilities by the 1990’s
Michael spoke with Lyn Pornaro, chief executive officer of Disability Equality Scotland, she explained what impact the introduction of Disability Discrimination Act in 1995 had on people living with a disability.
The show will also be available soon after on BBC Sounds, here is the link.