New article: Self-reflexivity as a methodological framework for conducting research in inclusive education in the global South, with Professor Maya Kalyanpur, of the University of San Diego ✨ www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

blogs.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/2026/02/... Read our new @ioe.bsky.social blog about our exciting knowledge exchange project with the Seashell Trust. #SensoryNeeds #Inclusion @davidturton.bsky.social 💙

IOE academics designed a creative workshop for disabled young people to illuminate what employment means when viewed through the lens of disability. The session highlighted how creative practice opens space for dialogue, underscoring the value of inclusive research and practice. uclioe.info/3LJe7L4

One month to go… UCL turns 200! 🎉 On 11 February, we kick off #UCL200 – a year of celebrations marking our radical founding in 1826 as London’s first university, open to all. Expect parties, exhibitions, student festivals, art, books, performances, and more. Get ready! @uclspeccoll.bsky.social#UCL200

"Disability History Month invites us to listen deeply, challenge structural barriers, and amplify voices that are too often marginalised" - Victoria Showunmi, IOE Vice-Dean for EDI Discover a roundup of IOE work in the fields of disability and inclusion. www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/202...

Full article: Facilitating the friendships of students with complex communication needs www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

The call for abstracts for the 2026 London International Conference on Inclusive Education is now open! 👏👏 Submit your proposal and join us for what promises to be another fantastic conference, bringing together colleagues from around the world working on #InclusiveEducation. licie.co.uk

PhD Opportunity at UCL – Tactile Sign Language & DeafBlind Communication. Funded PhD at DCAL exploring tactile BSL and DeafBlind interaction. UK only. Deadline 1 Dec 2025. www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...

New paper! 🤩 Ho, @kamenopoulou.bsky.social and Pinto's new paper, 'Facilitating expression beyond speech: Methods for engaging students with Complex Communication Needs (CCN) in research and educational practice', is out now. Read it here:

The call for abstracts for the 2026 London International Conference on Inclusive Education is now open! 👏👏 Submit your proposal and join us for what promises to be another fantastic conference! All details at licie.co.uk

This new Department for Education report, led by @cantalek.bsky.social and colleagues at @ioe.bsky.social provides an up-to-date understanding of the identification, support and collaborative practices for children with #SEND. Read their full findings here 👉

Proud to share our latest report on good practices for supporting learners with sensory and physical needs in mainstream schools! #SensoryNeeds #PhysicalNeeds #ComplexNeeds #InclusiveEducation @cantalek.bsky.social @ucl-ioe-phd.bsky.social assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68d66b...

Excited to be part of this ground-breaking research project as member of the advisory board! @ucl-ioe-phd.bsky.social

Exciting news – Kate Rowley has been awarded a £1.4M European Research Council (ERC) grant (#ERCStG | @erc.europa.eu) for a 5-year project on tactile BSL in the UK. Starts Jan 2026. 🔗 www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...

Full article: Facilitating the friendships of students with complex communication needs, with Dr Hui Jun Ho and Dr Cynthia Pinto @dr-cynthia-pinto.bsky.social ✨ www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

I finished reading #TheSafekeep and I loved it! Highly recommend if you're looking for something unforgettable 💙 www.goodreads.com/book/show/19... #FridayReads

Applications still open for UCL's MA Special & Inclusive Education! Study with world-leading experts, in vibrant London, network globally. Visa deadline: 27/06/25. Non-visa: 29/08/25. Transform your career in inclusive education! #UCL #InclusiveEducation #HigherEd @ucl-ioe-phd.bsky.social

Happy World Accessibility Day 2025! Let's all work together to make the world a more inclusive, equitable and beautiful place - we can do it! #Accessibility #InclusiveEducation #SensoryNeeds #InclusiveDesign

Great piece about our recent work on advancing inclusive education in #Paraguay and #Uruguay with @drzacharywalker.bsky.social @ucl-ioe-phd.bsky.social We are grateful to @ucl-global.bsky.social for funding this project! #InclusiveEducation #SDGs www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/case-stu...

How can educators create more inclusive classrooms for children with disabilities in South America? @ioe.bsky.social researchers explored this with partners in Colombia, Peru & Brazil—supported by @ucl.ac.uk Global Engagement Funds. Read more ⬇️

What is and what is not #accessibility? On this @ioe.bsky.social blog, Leda Kamenopoulou @kamenopoulou.bsky.social and Ben Watson break down six myths about accessibility. Read more at the link!

1/ To mark Neurodiversity Celebration Week, Leda @kamenopoulou.bsky.social and Ben Watson break down six myths about accessibility. @ucl-ioe-phd.bsky.social Read in more detail on the #IOEBlog: blogs.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/2025/03/...

Applications still open for UCL's MA Special & Inclusive Education! Study with world-leading experts, in vibrant London, network globally. Visa deadline: 27/06/25. Non-visa: 29/08/25. Transform your career in inclusive education! #UCL #InclusiveEducation #HigherEd @ucl-ioe-phd.bsky.social

Congratulations to my fabulous doctoral student @gabriellapreyes.bsky.social on her first publication! 👏 journals.cilip.org.uk/catalogue-an... #InclusiveCataloguing #InclusiveEducation #ProudSupervisor @ucl-ioe-phd.bsky.social

New IOE blog with Ben Watson out now! 'Accessibility is not my responsibility' and other common myths that we bust one by one - read on! #Accessibility #InclusiveEducation #SensoryNeeds #InclusiveDesign @ucl-ioe-phd.bsky.social blogs.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/2025/03/...

When you turn a corner and bump into all the wonderful year 2 Habilitation students! Their bright smiles, warm hugs and good vibes made my day. Soon they will be qualified Hab specialists - so proud! @davidturton.bsky.social @mobilitymort.bsky.social @ucl-ioe-phd.bsky.social

This is nice. @ioe.bsky.social #1 in the world for the 12th year in a row. www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/ma...

Thank you to the @dbiconnect.bsky.social Research Network for featuring our research project in your video campaign! #deafblindness #AssistiveTechnology #GlobalSouth

Enjoyed making a short video about our research project with @walterwittich.bsky.social and @peterjsimcock.bsky.social, for @dbiconnect.bsky.social who supported the pilot phase -watch this space! www.chsglobalpartnerships.com/growing-bein...

Congratulations Leda! 🙌🙌 We're lucky to have such great colleagues in our department!

Well done!

Yay to me, I have just qualified as Senior Fellow of the Advance HE @advancehe.bsky.social!! Thanks ever so much to Prof. Zachary Walker @drzacharywalker.bsky.social and Dr Jess Hayton, for supporting my application 💙 @ucl-ioe-phd.bsky.social

If you want to know more about UCL's graduate taught programmes on #InclusiveEducation, including the stellar Special and Inclusive Education MA that I lead, book your place for our next online Graduate Open Events on 5 and 11 Feb 2025! @ucl-ioe-phd.bsky.social www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/open-day...

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Interested in getting a specialist qualification in habilitation and disabilities of sight? Find out more about our graduate diploma here: www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-...

Delighted to be a CI on this exciting project, working with PI @walterwittich.bsky.social and @kamenopoulou.bsky.social www.chsglobalpartnerships.com/growing-bein... #deafblind

On #InternationalDayOfPersonswithDisabilities that celebrates amplifying #leadership of persons with disabilities, the experiences of a #deafblind person navigating an inaccessible world remind us to do better. Book review ⬇️ nagivatihttps://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/02646196241261605

Excellent review by @walterwittich.bsky.social of Inclusive Education for Learners with Multisensory Impairment by @kamenopoulou.bsky.social, demonstrating the broader relevance of this important contribution to the field of deafblindness education.

Book Review: Inclusive Education for Learners with Multisensory Impairment: Best Practices and Research Priorities journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... #deafblindness by @kamenopoulou.bsky.social

Hello Bluesky! I made this salad for my lunch today 💛