Ugly laws led to poor, disabled people being institutionalized. It's now part of the strategy Trump plans to use to get rid of unhoused people, in DC and beyond. For @motherjones.com, I spoke to @okaysoldierschweik.bsky.social, who wrote a book about ugly laws. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

New open access article by Alex Pearl 'Recognising Capabilities: The Importance of Recognition for Human Flourishing' which suggests a new approach to sociolegal analysis and challenging structural injustice by embedding Fraser's theory of recognition. bit.ly/45dt0we @lawatleeds.bsky.social

We are looking for contributors to a zine to hand out at Labour Party conference, about disability and current state of things. 120-350 words per topic. Please get in touch to find out more.

My talk on 18th century histories of disability and resistance at the Institute of Historical Research is now available as a podcast www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

Turned this around in less than three weeks, a new record for us!

Why is learning faster a motivating concept? It's core marketing for pushing edtech tools. I know people want to qualify faster but most _learning_ theory is about the success of the slow burn.

Our Carlo Eugeni is hosting the 16th International Conference on Live Subtitling and Speech-to-Text Interpreting on the Leeds University campus on July 4th 2025. More information on their website: webs.uab.cat/livesubtitli... #ICoLS16

The UK Disability History and Heritage Hub is excited to announce that registration for our 2nd Annual Connecting + Sharing Event on June 25 is now live. This year will be entirely virtual, and attendance is free, more information, and registration here: www.eventbrite.com/e/ukdhhh-202...

🧵 I’m organising workshops where autistic people can help plan research. I’m looking for a few autistic people to take part, either in a text (typed) discussion, or on a Teams video call. I’ll ask what you think about different ideas for research on the general theme of ‘autistic & thriving’. 1/5

Today @amnestyuk.bsky.social released a report exposing the brutal reality of the UK social security system that targets those already pushed to the margins. Myself & colleagues authored the section on the impacts on Disabled people. Please read & share widely! www.amnesty.org.uk/resources/so...

Our zines are being covered in History Workshop @historywo.bsky.social www.historyworkshop.org.uk/disability-h...

Really chuffed we secured these scholarships for students from lower income Commonwealth countries, the application window is tight so please pass onto your networks.

Thanks so much to @theguardian.com for having me, and especially @estelletang.bsky.social for her fastidious edits. www.theguardian.com/global/2025/...

History UK are recruiting disabled historians (and historians who work on disability history) to take part in focus groups to inform their fantastic Disability and History Project - do consider signing up! www.history-uk.ac.uk/projects/his...

Joy as a disabled person is a radical act. I have edited a series for Wellcome Collection Stories which explores what it means to be joyful, defiant and disabled. The series starts with a passionate performance by @katestanforthdance.bsky.social wellcomecollection.org/stories/ball...

Bristolians! The Arnolfini is running an Accessibility & Environment Film Festival on 1 March 2025. lots of shorts and things. Co-founded by disability activists and groups in Bristol area. arnolfini.org.uk/whatson/aeff...

Fighting for justice doesn’t have to be a big dramatic act. It can be small | Rebecca Solnit

Fab opportunity to do a fascinating fully funded phd project with the wonderful @bevclough.bsky.social

Great to see more disability studies work on dis/abling futures (open access)

RIP Devva Kasnitz - a truly inspirational, kind, fiery disability scholar and activist! The DS community has lost a kindred spirit, but she will never be forgotten. An infrastructural activist whose influence knows no bounds. Thank you for all you’ve taught me 💛 portrait by Mallory Kay Nelson

Does ‘Become a hermit’ sound attractive right now? Yeah, this is advice I give (in small doses) for anyone with focus challenges right now… blog.aare.edu.au/your-focus-i...

Hannah Arendt: “The ideal subject of totalitarian rule is not the convinced Nazi or Communist, but people for whom the distinction between fact and fiction [.] and the distinction between true and false [.] no longer exists.”

Look to the future with hope. Things can and often do get better Image: www.instagram.com/mindfulartzy

Great to see an interview with @sfdirewolf.bsky.social by @maanvisingh.bsky.social on @theguardian.com today. As radical, hopeful and powerful as ever 'Anger transforms into a battery charger that gives me a boost when it’s sorely needed.' #DisabledOracle bit.ly/AliceWongGua...

Hello everyone! I am now recruiting for my PhD - at the moment I'm looking for three people (studying in Social Sciences/Humanities) to take part before Christmas break. If you are interested drop me a message/email at [email protected]

My Q&A on Prosthetics and Assistive Technology in Ancient Greece & Rome for York Disability Week is now available to view on Youtube! #DisHist #MedHist 🦾🦿 youtu.be/9fXoI3PFoqQ?...

📢 New job! Come work with our lovely colleague Jade French on a 4 year inclusive arts action research project! Please share widely! Closing date 10th January jobs.leeds.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...

Today our Claudia Coveney launched her excellent new book, introduced by Miro Griffiths and in discussion with Tom Campbell and Mark Priestley. bit.ly/Coveney2024

My wheelchair design history research poster: Also avaliable as a free printable zine here : files.libcom.org/files/2024-0...

Lovely piece on one of my favourite pastimes, I think this has become next years bucket list! Like a luxury spa – for £20: where to enjoy Britain’s Turkish baths revival

Long before the modern disabled people’s movement, people with impairments were claiming disability as a social and political identity. @profdavidturner.bsky.social investigates the development of disabled people’s activism in Victorian Britain.