📢Colleagues and I have a NEW ARTICLE OUT! Read FREE. #disability #families "Nothing About Us Without Us in the First 1000 Days: Developing Inclusive Early Years Support With Disabled Families" Angharad E. Beckett, Neve McLean, Anna Miller, Rachel Heaton, Daria Borisova doi.org/10.1111/1467...

Latest issue of International Journal of Disability and Social Justice out now! Free to read at www.ijdsj.online

#Malta is introducing a new petsonal autonomy bill with implications for rights of disabled people/persons with #disabilities My colleague & friend at Dept #Disability Studies, Uni of Malta, @anne-mariecallus.bsky.social, has concerns Important intervention/advocacy www.um.edu.mt/newspoint/ne...

BBC Feature 🚨 Prof. @angharadbeckett.bsky.social recently featured on BBC 'Pick of the World' discussing the attitudes we might have about disability that we may not even be aware of as we grow up 🎙️ You can listen to this by clicking the link: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... (Clip starts at 06:15)

Check this out! Latest issue of IJDSJ! FREE to read 👇

In no way an antidote to the horrors in the world … I know … and yet I find in nature some comfort #garden #beauty

On visit to NYC noticed this gorgeous advert in the main Sephora store! A large image that greets you as you enter. BRAVO #Sephora for not going along with DEI purge. 👏🏻❤️👏🏻❤️👏🏻❤️

Thank you so much Antonios for this thread about @ijdsj.bsky.social! You are a brilliant ambassador!

Five wonderful people joining the Editorial Board of the International Journal of #Disability and #SocialJustice! Welcome and thank you to them all for their comradeship! If you don't read this journal already, then I recommend! It is free to read: www.ijdsj.online and Scopus listed.

Well what a lovely thing! I have been elected a Trustee and Publications Director of the British Sociological Association @britsoci.bsky.social Warm thanks to everyone who voted for me. I’m honoured. Will do my very best, listening to members and supporting this wonderful organisation! #Sociology

So happy that Heng-hao Chang is now an Executive Editor of the International Journal of Disability and Social Justice. Heng-hao has been with us on the IJDSJ from the very beginning, as long-standing Board member & Guest Editor of our Special Issue on E.Asia Looking fwd to working with Heng-hao!

Thrilled that @kirstyliddiard1.bsky.social is now an Executive Editor of the International Journal of Disability and Social Justice. Kirsty has been with us on the IJDSJ from the very beginning, as a long-standing Board member. #comrade Looking forward to working with you Kirsty!

OUR MAY NEWS IS HERE bit.ly/PJ_May25 with Perspectives from Pakistan, a new African Journals Initiatives agreement and an introduction to the International Journal of Disability and Social Justice. Read articles #DiamondO on @scienceopen.bsky.social & @jstor.bsky.social @angharadbeckett.bsky.social

Last Masters class of the year (qualitative methods). Students have shared these photos! Such a great group! Lots of lively discussion. I’d like to thank them all & wish them happiness and success for the future! 🇨🇳🇮🇳🇮🇩🇵🇰🇵🇸🇬🇧

I have just recorded a little video for @pluto-journals.bsky.social, the fantastic publishers of the International Journal of #Disability and Social Justice (@ijdsj.bsky.social). We've come a long way in 6 years! Thank you to all supporters, and to PJ for helping us to innovate. We ❤️ #OpenAccess

📢🥳👏Congratulations to Dr Shirley Barrett (@sspatleeds.bsky.social) on her doctorate! Shirley researched experiences of Gypsy/Romany/Roma communities when settling long-term on sites or in houses. Her study also included a powerful auto-ethnographic component Warm TY 2 examiners & all who supported!

📢New Article Out Today "Rethinking Disability Law: Theoretical Limitations and Transformative Possibilities" Written as a critical friend, invested in this field's potential. #Disability #HumanRights #Law #Academia Free to read: www.ritsumei-arsvi.org/en/wp-conten...

A fantastic 3 days w/the Neurodiversity Project team, Uni of Melbourne – @hattdesigns.bsky.social, Jessica Riordan & Sarah Timperley. Grateful to Uni of Michigan & NTPU colleague who joined us online; and 4 support & interest from Leeds colleagues! Warm thanks! www.linkedin.com/posts/anghar...

What a cheerful photo of a great group of people! Looking forward to welcoming the Melbourne delegation - Matt, Sarah and Jess - to @universityofleeds.bsky.social 17-19 February and learning from them about their important work #Neurodiversity #HigherEducation See you soon folks!

Thread! St Valentine’s Day today. Rather than posting “sugary stuff” 😉 I thought I’d share some of my favourite quotations about love! Hope some resonate… 💛

Just given a lecture on Inclusive Social Research to our postgrads. I really enjoyed writing this and sharing exciting developments across multiple fields. Would welcome more discussions on this topic.

Delighted to be listening to Prof Dina Kiwan at University of Birmingham and all those involved in the Disability Under Siege project, about the lives of disabled people in conflict zones. I know I will learn much from listening to the many presenters today and tomorrow.

Just heard Prof Lorna Hamilton talk about her project on neuro-inclusive campuses @ York St John - fascinating participatory research asking 'Can I exist/thrive here?' Love their focus on making acceptance visible & shifting from individual adjustments to inclusive campus design by default.

Enjoyed listening to Dr Amanda Hickey about the DISCO (Disability Community) Project at York. Interesting project building communities of disabled students to foster belonging & improve outcomes. She emphasizes peer connections + interdepartmental networks, led by student ambassadors.

I'm delighted to be talking at the @universityofleeds.bsky.social next Student Success Forum, on the 12 February 10am-12pm! tinyurl.com/458bv8t4 #studentsuccess

Now listening to Dr Jonathan Vincent on neurodivergent students' transition to work - recognising inequalities and barriers to employment. Also proposing framing success in terms of eudaimonia (the good life) vs 'traditional' job metrics, supporting students to explore meaningful paths & wellbeing.

Loving listening to Prof Nicki Martin & Dr Jill Pluquailec on reimagining assessment for neurodivergent students. Moving beyond traditional approaches, questioning assumptions that examiners/educators might make - finding new ways to capture & celebrate diverse ways of knowing & expressing knowledge

To all celebrating Lunar New Year, I wish you peace, health and happiness!

Very sad to hear today of the death of John Evans OBE, who was a leading advocate and activist for independent living from the 1970s to today. What a huge loss to the movement and of course to his family, friends, colleagues and comrades. They are all in my thoughts. Sincere condolences.

Infrastructure is critical. “Just squeeze through these barriers”, “just step over that kerb” might ‘just’ be impossible for a disabled person. That's why we campaign for infrastructure that meets all our needs, leaving none behind. #ActiveTravel #MobilityJustice #SocialModelOfDisability

It is officially the exam season! 📚 You’ve got this! Find out how we can support your health and wellbeing this assessment period here👇 students.leeds.ac.uk/info/10111/a...

Winter sunset #Nature #Beauty

‘Can You Tell Me What Ethics Means?’: Collaboration, Voice, and Consent in (Inclusive) Research with People with Learning Disabilities' an article by @gareththomas on @scienceopen.bsky.social: www.scienceopen.com/hosted-docum...

'Reproductive Justice Narratives of People with Disabilities: Overturned and Overlooked' an article by Abigail Akande and Cameron Manser on @scienceopen.bsky.social: www.scienceopen.com/hosted-docum...

'Growing Up Queer with a Disability in Canada’s Bible Belt: 2SLGBTQ+ People with Disabilities’ Perspectives on Religion' an article by @alansmartino.bsky.social and colleagues on @scienceopen.bsky.social www.scienceopen.com/hosted-docum...

'Breaking Down Barriers: Supporting Disabled Students in the Transition from Further to Higher Education' an article by Rebecca Smythe and Rajun Dhami on @scienceopen.bsky.social: www.scienceopen.com/hosted-docum...

'Which Way to Turn : Overcoming Barriers to Reporting for Victims of Disability Hate Crime' an article on @scienceopen.bsky.social: www.scienceopen.com/document?vid...

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The Brotherton Library is a beautiful place to read, think and write 🧡

Anyone making resolutions? How about submitting a research article, #HumanRights bulletin or book review to @ijdsj.bsky.social? We are a 💎 open access journal in interdisciplinary #disability studies #academia

Please take a look at this important survey on #disability and #employment

1/2 Thinking of those for whom this time of year is difficult. If you are not feeling Christmassy that’s totally okay. How about a yummy hot chocolate and a novel? Maybe you’d enjoy doing a puzzle? jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play&pid=1… theguardian.com/crosswords puzzles.takeabreak.co.uk/index.html

Campus looking very festive and sparkly this evening!

LATEST ISSUE OUT NOW | READ FREE @scienceopen.bsky.social Volume 4 (3) of the International Journal of #Disability and #Social Justice We are #interdisciplinary, #international and 💎Open Access! www.scienceopen.com/collection/f...

Volume 4 (2) of International Journal of #Disability and #SocialJustice delivered to Science Open today! So the countdown begins! #WatchThisSpace #HumanRights www.ijdsj.online is a 💎 #OpenAccess journal. Free for authors (no APCs) and FREE to READ! Thanks as ever to @pluto-journals.bsky.social

Hello! I set up this account about a year ago. I haven’t used it much. But I have decided to shift from X to here over next 3 months. Do hope people will reconnect here! #Sociology #SocialPolicy #Disability #HumanRights #SocialJustice

Very pleased to see this finally up in time for #DisabilityHistoryMonth - @thekingsfund.bsky.social has a rich history of work with and for disabled people to improve health and care, and I'm keen we continue to build on the best parts of that legacy. Take a look ⬇️

Hello! I set up this account about a year ago. I haven’t used it much. But I have decided to shift from X to here over next 3 months. Do hope people will reconnect here! #Sociology #SocialPolicy #Disability #HumanRights #SocialJustice

Mindful of Social Media’s potential to amplify Social Polarisation we’ve started on BlueSky, as an alternative to Twitter, to promotes our journals. Follow us here and amplify the important articles that our international journals are publishing. @angharadbeckett.bsky.social @scienceopen.bsky.social

MY FIRST 1000 DAYS LAUNCHED! Delighted to be working with fantastic colleagues on a project striving to give #children in #Leeds the very best start in life I'm running the #disability-inclusion strand Quick read overview: shorturl.at/nrHVZ Website: myfirst1000days.co.uk