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For more items take a look at the You and Yours <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150331231528/http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/youandyours/disability.shtml?start">Disability Reports</a> Archive</p> <p> For transcripts for items from the Disability Archive <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150331231528/http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/youandyours/transcripts_index.shtml">click here</a>.<br><br></p> <div class="title-wrap"><h2><span class="title">Highlights from the Archive</span></h2></div> <div class="content"> <div class="video-boxes"> <div class="video-box clearfix"> <img class="player-tb" height="83" alt="William Roache" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150331231528im_/http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/images/episode/b00rwptc_178_100.jpg" width="146"><p class="photo-description">16/04/2010<br>Coronation Street star on his deafness.</p><p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150331231528/http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p007dfgq">William Roache</a></p><div class="player media"><p class="asset"><a class="aod-link listen realplayer iplayer" title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150331231528/http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p007dfgq"><span>Listen now</span></a></p></div></div> <div class="video-box clearfix"><img class="player-tb" height="83" alt="Disabled Rambling" src="/web/20150331231528im_/http://www.bbc.co.uk/staticarchive/20b4e41fe9bfb35d62988fd6024d8d810f9fef14.jpg" width="146"><p class="photo-description">08/05/2009<br>Enjoying the countryside as a wheelchair user</p><p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150331231528/http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/youandyours/items/01/2009_18_fri.shtml">Disabled Rambling</a></p><div class="player media"><p class="asset"><a class="aod-link listen realplayer iplayer" title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150331231528/http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/youandyours/ram/2009_18_fri_01.ram"><span>Listen now</span></a></p></div></div> <div class="video-box last video-box-last"><img class="player-tb" height="83" alt=" Peter White" src="/web/20150331231528im_/http://www.bbc.co.uk/staticarchive/30b3d2023a2dcf1a1455c9bffc65ee636d771a8e.jpg" width="146"><p class="photo-description">25/11/2009<br> Interview with HRH Princess Anne by Peter White</p><p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150331231528/http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/youandyours/items/02/2009_47_wed.shtml">Riding for The Disabled</a></p><div class="player media"><p class="asset"><a class="aod-link listen iplayer" title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150331231528/http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/youandyours/ram/2009_47_wed_02.ram"><span>Listen now</span></a></p></div></div> </div></div> <p>Some items are available in RealMedia only. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150331231528/http://www.bbc.co.uk/webwise/askbruce/articles/download/howdoidownloadrealplayer_1.shtml">More information</a>.</p> </div> <div class="curve-bottom"></div> </div> <div class="container"> <div class="curve-top"></div> <div class="curve-mid"> <h2>From the Archive</h2> <!--highlight 1--> <div class="content clearfix spotlight"> <div class="text"> <div class="synopsis"> <p class="heading"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150331231528/http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00s2p3t">The Specials</a> <span>28/04/2010</span></p> <p>An online docusoap about a group of adults with learning disabilities has been nominated for an international award.<br> More: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150331231528/http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00s2p3t">Programme information</a></p> <div class="player media"> <p class="asset"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150331231528/http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00s2p3t" class="aod-link listen iplayer" title="Listen now on BBC iPlayer"><span>Listen now</span></a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <!--end highlight--> <!--highlight 1--> <div class="content clearfix spotlight"> <div class="text"> <div class="synopsis"> <p class="heading"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150331231528/http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00s2p3r">Disability Election Debate</a> <span>27/04/2010</span></p> <p>We discuss a range of disability issues with Jonathan Shaw - the Minister For Disability (Labour), Mark Harper (Conservative) and Lynne Featherstone (Liberal Democrats).<br> More: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150331231528/http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00s2p3r">Programme information</a></p> <div class="player media"> <p class="asset"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150331231528/http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00s2p3r" class="aod-link listen iplayer" title="Listen now on BBC iPlayer"><span>Listen now</span></a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <!--end highlight--> <!--highlight 1--> <div class="content clearfix spotlight"> <div class="text"> <div class="synopsis"> <p class="heading"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150331231528/http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00s2p5y">Bipolar Diary</a> <span>26/04/2010</span></p> <p>The latest audio diary extract from bi-polar sufferer, Chris Danes. He reflects on the impact that chronicling his highs and lows is having on his condition and whether he regrets going public.<br> More: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150331231528/http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00s2p5y">Programme information</a></p> <div class="player media"> <p class="asset"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150331231528/http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00rwptc" class="aod-link listen iplayer" title="Listen now on BBC iPlayer"><span>Listen now</span></a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <!--end highlight--> <!--highlight 1--> <div class="content clearfix spotlight"> <div class="text"> <div class="synopsis"> <p class="heading"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150331231528/http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00rwptc">William Roach</a> <span>16/04/2010</span></p> <p>The Coronation Street actor talks about the effect going deaf has had on his life.<br> More: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150331231528/http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00rwptc">Programme information</a></p> <div class="player media"> <p class="asset"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150331231528/http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00rwptc" class="aod-link listen iplayer" title="Listen now on BBC iPlayer"><span>Listen now</span></a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <!--end highlight--> <!--highlight 1--> <div class="content clearfix spotlight"> <div class="text"> <div class="synopsis"> <p class="heading"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150331231528/hhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00rqrwq">Mobility Scooters</a> <span>07/04/2010</span></p> <p>Should users be forced to take a test and have compulsory insurance? 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