Centre for Disability Studies at the University of Leeds

Ask the Expert: Miro Griffiths on disability politics Disability studies scholar and activist Miro Griffiths answers questions on welfare reforms, disability policy and assisted dying.

Our Miro Griffiths was interviewed for @smfthinktank.bsky.social's Ask the Expert: Miro Griffiths on disability politics www.smf.co.uk/commentary_p...

Recognising Capabilities: The Importance of Recognition for Human Flourishing This article aims to enrich critical sociolegal scholarship and methodological approaches within the field of capability theory by introducing ‘recognising capabilities analysis’. The recognising cap....

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

REGISTRATION OPEN FOR CDS PGR CONFERENCE on 17th September disability-studies.leeds.ac.uk/events/pgrco...

Book cover of Understanding Parent Blame. Institutional Failure and Complex Trauma. Edited by Luke Clements and Ana Laura Aiello. Published by Policy Press.

Book launch: 'Understanding Parent Blame: Institutional Failure and Complex Trauma' edited by Luke Clements and Ana Laura Aiello
10.30-3.30 15th September at the St. Georges Centre, Leeds
For more information/booking email A.L.Aiello@leeds.ac.uk

We don't have capacity for hard copy books I'm afraid our archive is digital.

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

Hi Ria, @rubygoodley.bsky.social is one of the organisers so I've copied her in to reply ~Hannah

Our PGR Network are hosting a conference 'Disability within Environments: disability studies perspectives' on 17th September 2025. The call for papers is live with a deadline of 12th June. Please share with your networks

Leeds sociologist secures five Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships for Disability Studies Masters The pioneering MSc in Disability Studies, Rights and Inclusion has been awarded five fully funded Commonwealth Distance Learning Masters Scholarships for eligible students.

We are inviting applications for five Commonwealth Distance Learning Masters Scholarship Awards. The scholarship covers full fees and offers a support grant. Applications are open until 30 May 2025.

Find out more & apply via the link below:

essl.leeds.ac.uk/education-so...

#leeds #sociology #ssp

It is a privilege to be presenting at the Society for Applied Anthropology Conference in Portland, Oregon today! The title of my paper is - Care in the Neoliberal Academy: Exploring the Disruption of Disabled Academics’ Embodied Experiences.

Moral Maze - Is there a moral case for cutting welfare? - BBC Sounds Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.

Last night on the Moral Maze, our Miro Griffiths contested the claim there is a moral case to cut welfare, arguing the focus should be on addressing strutural inequalities and disabling barriers.
The programme is available on BBC Sounds:
bbc.in/3XStUKj

Background image: ATM machine. #News flare. Text reads: Dr Alex Louise Pearl is part of the Project Nemo Collaboration, a cross-sector leadership team working to improve access to accessible payment options and tackle financial exclusion for adults with learning disabilities. Smiling photo of Dr Pearl in the corner.

Our Dr Alex Pearl @lsjleeds.bsky.social is tackling the #financial #exclusion of adults with #learning #disabilities with Project Nemo!

Read more 👇
tinyurl.com/bdz2e76k

#Disability #Fintech #Finance #AcademicSky #LawSky

On a black background, green and white text reads: "Collective Action and Civil Society. Disability Advocacy in EU Decision-Making. Claudia Harris Coveney." Enclosed in a white circle with the text "Emerald Points". Green patterned graphics: below is a semi-circle comprised of large green dots enclosed by interlinking green circles. Above is a similar graphic but the pattern is much smaller and more condensed.

Dr Claudia Coveney spoke with us about her recent publication ‘Collective Action and Civil Society,’ shared insight into her research process and details of her future research plans.

Read the interview here:

essl.leeds.ac.uk/sociology/ne...

@cdsleeds.bsky.social

Latest recognition for disability studies expert A new government committee appointment has been awarded to disability studies expert, Dr Miro Griffiths.

The UK Government Department for Transport Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee has appointed a new member: Dr Miro Griffiths (Co-Director of @cdsleeds.bsky.social).

Miro also recently received an Alumni Award from @liverpooluni.bsky.social.

Learn more:
essl.leeds.ac.uk/sociology/ne...

@wrdisability.bsky.social Follow this disability networks - run by Northern PGRs in the UK for Northern Disability Studies students! 💛

Photo of an exhibition. A white wall features 7 bright paintings with a chair placed in front of it. The main painting in blue and orange reads “I’m not leaving”

📢 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

Leeds Disability Studies Conference 3-5 September 2024: Reflections from postgraduate researchers Postgraduate Research students Johanna Knebel and Ruby Goodley, both members of the Centre for Disability Studies, offer their reflections below on the 2024 Leeds Disability Studies Conference.

Reflections on our recent conference from PGR students Ruby Goodley and Johanna Knebel bit.ly/PGRreflections