Disability Matters

NADSN STEMM Action Group The STEMM Action Group brings together disabled, neurodivergent, and chronically ill professionals working to remove barriers in STEMM.

We work closely with the National Association of Disabled Staff Networks @nadsn.bsky.social who sits on the International Research Advisory Board. Read about their work and the recently published White Paper on inclusive environments in STEMM: www.nadsn-uk.org/nadsn-subgro...

Recording of the online town hall now available on our website: sheffield.ac.uk/ihuman/disab...

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Join us online Fri 28 Nov for Laughter, Joy & Pride 💜

1–2pm: Tito Bone’s funny, glitter-filled performance

3–5pm: Workshop on #DisabledJoy (NADSN only – 30 spaces)

🎟️ Book: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/nadsn

Celebrate #DisabilityHistoryMonth with laughter, creativity & pride!

Disrupting the Default: Anti-Ableist Research Culture - White Rose University Consortium Professor Dan Goodley and Professor Rebecca Lawthom lead the Wellcome Anti-Ableist Research Culture (WAARC) project at the University of Sheffield.

Our PI Dan Goodley and Prof Rebecca Lawthorn talk about the difficulties of changing culture in universities, and how others can get involved in building inclusive environments for disabled people @whiteroseuc.bsky.social: whiterose.ac.uk/news/disrupt...

I’m excited to announce the first two webinars in the WAARC series “Dreaming Up A Disability-Inclusive Workplace”.

29 Oct: Intersecting Identities and Disabled Joy with Amelia Lander-Cavallo
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26 Nov: Complicated Pride: Disability, Neurodiversity and Ambivalence
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#DisabilityDialogues Colleagues in Sheffield and Toronto remember the late Len Barton and share some thoughts on his immense influence on disability studies and inclusive education: sheffield.ac.uk/ihuman/our-w...

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Our Singapore-based Research Assistant Kerri Heng presented a paperwith Prof Rachel Chen last week at the NTU Medical Humanities Satellite Conference on communicating with patients with disabilities as part of the Singapore Health and Biomedical Conference shbc.com.sg/programme/tr...

Masking in the Margins: Navigating Academia as Disabled/Chronically ill Women of Colour - Centre for Equity and Inclusion Sheffield In this blog post, two composite narratives of Nyra and Maya reveal the everyday negotiations faced by disabled and/or chronically ill women of colour in academia. From the expectation of overperforma...

Disability Matters RA Ankita Mishra published a blog post for the Centre for Equity and Inclusion exploring the everyday challenges faced by chronically ill and disabled women of colour in academia through the composite narratives of Nyra and Maya. equityinclusionsheffield.co.uk/2025/10/13/m...

#WaysofPerceiving BLOG: Katherine Chen reflects on her journey of stumbling into Disability Studies and finding community at Disability Matters ∞ Ways of Perceiving. sheffield.ac.uk/ihuman/disab...

Recording of the October online symposium from Spain now available on our website: sheffield.ac.uk/ihuman/disab...

#WaysofPerceiving BLOG: Hilary Pearson suggests that the conference as an act of gathering together in the neighbourhood with our peers is an act of resistance in and of itself. sheffield.ac.uk/ihuman/disab...

#DisabilityDialogues Esraa Rehan writes about designing for disability and why architecture needs to engage with critical disability studies. sheffield.ac.uk/ihuman/our-w...

Thinking Affect within Critical Disability Studies An online symposia from Spain on 2nd Oct , 2025

A huge THANK YOU to our three brilliant speakers Andrea Garcia-Santesmases, Laura Sanmiquel-Molinero, and Javier Monforte today for our online symposium from Spain. If you missed the session, you can read the papers on our website. sheffield.ac.uk/ihuman/disab...

Thinking Affect within Critical Disability Studies A Disability Matters Online Symposia

Registration: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/thinking-a...

Thinking Affect within Critical Disability Studies An online symposia from Spain on 2nd Oct , 2025

Our October online symposium from Spain is happening TOMORROW! Get your tickets and read the papers on our website: sheffield.ac.uk/ihuman/disab...

Thinking Affect within Critical Disability Studies A Disability Matters Online Symposia

Register for a ticket: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/thinking-a...

Thinking Affect within Critical Disability Studies An online symposia from Spain on 2nd Oct , 2025

Please join us for another online symposium on October 2nd 12-1pm BST with Andrea Garcia-Santesmases, Laura Sanmiquel-Molinero, Javier Monforte from Spain!
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#WaysofPerceiving BLOG: Disability Matters Research Officer Dr. Elaine Cagulada reflects on the careful practice of listening and feeling how disability matters differently at Disability Matters ∞ Ways of Perceiving. sheffield.ac.uk/ihuman/disab...

Thank you for coming!😊

Please feel free to keep the conversations going on the Padlet boards. The links and passwords are in the email reminder. The Padlet will be open until next Friday. sheffield.ac.uk/ihuman/disab...

Disability Matters Online Town Hall Circus 2025 Annual Online Town hall event hosted by the Sheffield team on 19th September 2025

THANK YOU to our wonderful panellists Kate Sang and Katherine Deane, Jacquie for chairing, and Bharti for interpreting. THANK YOU to everyone who attended the online town hall circus. The scripts are on our website with easy read versions also available: sheffield.ac.uk/ihuman/disab...

Disability Matters Online Town Hall Circus 2025 Annual Online Town hall event hosted by the Sheffield team on 19th September 2025

The Disability Matters Online Town Hall Circus is happening TODAY! We can't wait to welcome you later! sheffield.ac.uk/ihuman/disab...

A group of eight colleagues and friends stood in front of a glass wall, smiling together. A "Disability Matters" banner is in the background.

Wonderful to spend time at
@wellcometrust.bsky.social with friends once again, especially Dr Hamied Haroon of @nadsn.bsky.social 🤩

Yesterday we went to the
#NADSNWhitePaper event on working towards equity for disabled people in STEMM
#DisabledInSTEMM #EquityInResearch

Join the Padlet discussion board and networking lounge which are now LIVE! Registered attendees will have received an email with links and passwords. Please get in touch if you encounter problems sheffield.ac.uk/ihuman/disab...

Disability Matters Online Town Hall Circus 2025 Annual Online Town hall event hosted by the Sheffield team on 19th September 2025

Our Disability Matters Online Town Hall Circus is happening this Friday! The written text of the presentations are on our website and easy read versions are also available to read ahead of the event: sheffield.ac.uk/ihuman/disab...

Thanks Harriet!😊

#WaysofPerceiving BLOG: Aparna Raghu Menon explores experiences of community through Sanskrit and indigenous concepts of infinite relationality. sheffield.ac.uk/ihuman/disab...

Transforming Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Through Disability Christina Lee introduces the context behind Disability Matters’ upcoming ‘Online Town Hall Circus’ event which will take place on the 19th of September.

Christina Lee introduces the context behind Disability Matters' upcoming 'Online Town Hall Circus' event which will take place on the 19th of September.

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Two weeks to go for our first online town hall event! Register now for a ticket: www.tickettailor.com/events/disab...