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Unfortunately due to unexpected circumstances, we are going to have to cancel this event on Monday, but we will be in touch again in the near future to inform you of a rescheduled date for the lecture.

Apologies for the inconvenience.

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REMINDER: The iHuman Critical Disability Studies Anita Ghai Lecture given by Dr Miro Griffiths, Centre for Disability Studies, University of Leeds is happening on Monday 2nd March. Get your tickets here: www.tickettailor.com/events/unive...

Cripping "Filipino Resilience": Climate Change, Care and Disability How exploitative political-economic management of climate change impacts and migrant care work wears down Filipinos' health and wellbeing

It’s my honour to speak about disability and Philippine philosophies with other Pinoy kapatid tomorrow at this event held by the Center for Southeast Asian Research at the University of British Columbia.
Where: Online
When: 11 am PST/2 PM EST/7 PM GMT
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There is still time to sign up for the free webinar with @unembarrassable.bsky.social on Wednesday 25 February!
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Time: 12-13:30 GMT
Proudly by and for disabled people. A Wellcome Anti-ableist Research Culture event, supported by the @wellcometrust.bsky.social

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A reminder that Dr Miro Griffiths will be giving the iHuman Critical Disability Studies Anita Ghai lecture on 2nd March. Registration here: www.tickettailor.com/events/unive...

WAARC will be running an online festival on 20th April, bringing together researchers, self-advocates, and Disabled people to explore ways in which Disabled people can be better included in research. Registration and details: www.tickettailor.com/events/unive...

Philosophy, Disability, and Social Change 6 (#PhiDisSocCh6), Unapologetically Online, Jan. 28-30, 2026, 10am ET-4pm ET The Philosophy, Disability, and Social Change conference series is, by many accounts, the best, the most exciting, the most informative, the most progressive, and generally the most important event…

#PhiDisSocCh6 has officially launched!

I will be presenting at 12 pm EST/5 pm GMT today and you see the full program and sign up here: biopoliticalphilosophy.com/2026/01/26/p...

It’s your last chance to sign up for the WAARC webinar on “Organisational accountability on disability in the workplace” with Deepa Shastri and Faye Stewart at noon GMT today! buytickets.at/wellcomeanti...

Cripping Research Culture Podcast WAARC presents "Cripping Research Culture", a podcast that asks the question: "How can we make better working conditions for disabled staff in higher education?". Hosted and produced by Élaina Gauthie...

#CrippingResearchCulture now has 4 BSL translations provided by Marcel Hirshman of Weald BSL: sheffield.ac.uk/ihuman/waarc...

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I’m offering a workshop on podcasting as a creative research method to all @sheffielduni.bsky.social staff and PGRs!
Sign-up here: mydevelopment.csod.com/ui/lms-learn...
Date: 3 February
When: 10:00-11:00 am GMT
Where: Online
If you want to book me for your institution, comment here!

Universal Design for the Workplace with Stuart Moore

A new episode of #CrippingResearchCulture with Stuart Moore of @nadsn.bsky.social has just dropped wherever podcasts can be found!
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Full transcript here: sheffield.ac.uk/ihuman/waarc...

Disability Matters Symposium 2026 Register on Humanitix - Disability Matters Symposium 2026 hosted by Disability Innovation Institute UNSW (DIIU) . Online. Monday 9th March 2026. Find event information.

More exciting events coming up! Our partner UNSW Disability Innovation Institute @disabilityunsw.bsky.social will be running an online symposium on emotional labour for people with disabilities on 10th March 2026. Details and registration: events.humanitix.com/disability-m...

REDS Conference 2026 is open for registration REGISTER TO ATTEND THE ONLINE CONFERENCE HERE The Researcher Education and Development Scholarship Conference conference takes place online 12-6pm (GMT) on the 21st January and 8.00am-1pm (GMT) on …

Don't miss our session on Thursday at 9.35am at this year's REDS conference! We'll be presenting “Empowering Established Researchers to Both Access and Enable Cultures of Development".

Registration is still open here: redsconference.co.uk/2025/09/15/r...

Save the date! Dr Miro Griffiths from @cdsleeds.bsky.social will be giving the 2026 iHuman Critical Disability Studies Anita Ghai Lecture on 2nd March 2026. Event details and Zoom link: sheffield.ac.uk/ihuman/event...

Free workshops led in BLS on improving employment outcomes in the workplace. EDICa logo. BSL and Zoom logos. for line managers, employers, facilities workers, policymakers, stakeholders, HR or EDI professionals

Workshops will be led by @jeminanapier.bsky.social
For more information and to register visit our website edicaucus.ac.uk/impact/

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BPS Seminar Series - Toy Box Diversity Lab The first hybrid seminar will take place on 26 February 2026, 13:00–16:30 GMT, hosted at Queen Margaret University (Edinburgh) and online via MS Teams. The

The series is also inviting abstract submissions exploring how disability representation in children’s toys can support anti-ableist practice. Call for submission here: qmutoyboxdiversitylab.com/resources/bp...

Online Ticket: Anti-Ableism in Children’s Material Culture: Seminar 1 The first hybrid seminar in the series based at Queen Margaret University, will examine anti-ableism through toys and play.

Research Associate Christina Lee will be presenting at the Building Anti-Ableism Through Representation in Children’s Material Culture seminar series on February 26th. Register for the hybrid event here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/online-tic...

ICYMI: Wellcome Anti-ableist Research Culture (WAARC) will be running another webinar on Dreaming up a Disability Inclusive Workplace on 28th Jan 2026. Details and registration here: www.tickettailor.com/events/wellc...

Launching soon! Get ready to spark creativity in your local area. A new toolkit for local creative groups and Disabled people Save the date Join us online 6pm, Tuesday 24th February 12pm noon Thursday 26th February

🎭We've been working with Disabled communities and creative groups to work on a Toolkit that will help make creative spaces more accessible for all.

💥We're so excited to be launching this next month, and we want YOU there!

Don't miss it! Register using the links below👇

What are you doing on the 28th? Well now you're attending Deepa Shastri's webinar: buytickets.at/wellcomeanti...
@michciurria.bsky.social @shelleytremain.bsky.social @ingridkyoung.bsky.social

Let’s start January by holding our organisations accountable for creating accessible workplaces!

Join us for a session led by Deepa Shastri for another instalment of the WAARC webinar series “Dreaming Up a Disability-Inclusive Workplace”.

Sign up here: lnkd.in/eMdp-sH8

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Online Ticket: Anti-Ableism in Children’s Material Culture: Seminar 1 The first hybrid seminar in the series based at Queen Margaret University, will examine anti-ableism through toys and play.

Our Research Associate Christina Lee will be speaking at Queen Margaret University Toy Box Diversity Lab's hybrid seminar on disability representation and access through toys and play. Register here for an online ticket: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/online-tic...

Thank you to our wonderful speakers and to everyone who joined us last week for our online symposium to celebrate Anita's life and legacy together. If you missed the event, the recording is now available on our website: sheffield.ac.uk/ihuman/disab...

Disability Matters Online Symposia 2025: Honouring the Legacy of Professor Anita Ghai An online symposium from India on 11th December, 2025.

Speakers bios and papers now available at the Disability Matters Scholarship Collection: sheffield.ac.uk/ihuman/disab...

Professor Anita Ghia in 2024

Our online symposium from India is happening this week! Register for a ticket: www.tickettailor.com/events/disab...

Prof Shilpaa Anand: the gains disability studies scholars in India have made because the maverick Prof. Ghai’s reversed every tokenistic invitation into a lesson in politics of access sheffield.ac.uk/ihuman/our-w...