Paralympic Voices

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Want to get involved with Paralympic oral history? We’re always looking for transcribers and interviewers. Working with Paralympic stories is a great way to learn and develop a wide range of skills, and it can be incredibly rewarding. But don’t just take it from us! Here’s what some of our oral history volunteers have to say.

Sam’s Oral History experience

PhD student Sam talks about using oral history in his work on the history of the sports wheelchair.

Pam’s volunteer experience

Pam talks about volunteering as an oral history transcriber, and the power of hearing people's stories 'off the page'.

Rob’s volunteer experience

Volunteer transcriber Rob talks about the power of oral history and the satisfaction of creating a good transcript.

Amia’s volunteer experience

Oral history volunteer Amia describes her experience transcribing and then interviewing for NPHT - starting during the Coronavirus pandemic in 2020.