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A computer screen with the WAARC project updates page

An update on the work of the Network for Researchers with Speech Impairments/Differences

Anita Ghai is seen in her wheelchair, wearing a bright pink dress. On the left is Sandeep Singh wearing an orange top and cream trousers. On the right stands Dan Goodley, wearing a flat cap, blue shirt and trousers. All are smiling together outside a building entrance.
Anita Ghai, Sandeep Singh and Dan Goodley

Professor Anita Ghai, Rest in Power

Use of real-world data in drug development

World Orphan Drug Congress 2024 – Barcelona

by Matthew Hanchard
A pile of papers and stickers and zines

Anti-Frontiers in Zineing: Zines as Process & the Politics of Refusal

Zines are becoming increasingly popular in academic spaces. Whilst this is widely celebrated, what are the risks of mainstreaming zine culture?
iHuman connecting with Self-advocacy

iHuman connecting with Self-advocacy

Dan Goodley met with local self-advocacy group Sheffield Voices to discuss ideas for research collaboration. 
Stairway with lots of people

‘Responsible Stagnation’ at the HERSS Summer School on Responsible Innovation Cultures

On 14th October, iHuman research fellow Stevienna de Saille delivered the opening keynote address for the 5th annual German Summer School of Higher Education Research and Science Studies (HERSS) at the Technical University of Munich.

Toronto tower

Making “Memories” in Toronto

Dr Fogg and Professor Runswick-Cole travelled to Toronto to take part in a story-telling workshop as part of a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council funded project – Re-Storying Autism.

A member of staff stood alongside a multilingual poster

University research included in exhibition ‘Co-producing critical heritage’

Artworks produced in collaboration with School of Education, Literacies Research Cluster and iHuman research are included in a solo exhibition by artist-researcher Dr Louise Atkinson in the School of Design at the University of Leeds.

Antonios from Thessaloniki

Deconstructing Disablism at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

The 1st International Conference in Disability Studies in Greece took place on the 28th and 29th of September, 2019, at the Faculty of Education of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.