A series of films on what it means to be disabled.
The Gospel according to Berkeley
Twenty years ago, disabled students at Berkeley, California, bypassed the professional agencies, set up their own services, demanded equal rights and created an accessible environment for themselves.
Now their concept of independent living is spreading worldwide and 'missionaries' are at work in Estonia, Mexico and Japan promoting self-help and a different cultural perspective on disability. But how well does the Californian philosophy travel?
SUPPORT: a free booklet and magazine accompany this series. Write to: Disabled Lives, [address removed].