Paul Hunt (activist)
Paul Hunt (1937 – 1979) was an early disability rights activist and leader of disabled people's campaigns in the UK against residential institutions and for independent living. He was born on 9 March 1937 in Angmering, Sussex, with an impairment and he died aged 42 years in London, on 12 July 1979. His work and political influence is now cited in academic and political writings. Hunt disliked having his photograph taken and shunned publicity. It was only after his death that the impact of his writings, campaigning, leadership, and achievements began to be documented. Early life Paul Hunt had six sisters. His mother taught him to read, and he attended the local church primary school for girls, followed by a mixed junior school. When he was eleven years old he was moved to start living in institutions. The first of these was St Mary's residential School for Handicapped Children in Bexhill-on-Sea. In 1951, aged 14 years, he broke a leg outside the family church while at home from ...
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Paul Hunt (1937-1979)
Paul Hunt may refer to: * Paul Hunt (academic), British professor and Chief Commissioner of the New Zealand Human Rights Commission * Paul Hunt (activist) (1937–1979), British disability rights activist * Paul Hunt (footballer) Paul Craig Hunt (born 8 October 1970) is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League for Swindon Town as a striker. Career Hunt came through the youth set up at Swindon Town making his first team debut on 16 Se ... (born 1970), former Forest Green Rovers player * Paul Hunt (gymnast), American gymnastics coach {{hndis, name= Hunt, Paul ...
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