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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
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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?
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No evidence that public have 'had enough of experts', study finds

There is insufficient evidence to support claims that the public has had enough of experts, according to iHuman researcher Dr Warren Pearce, and colleague Dr Katharine Dommett.

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A right to education for all: #SENDNationalCrisis

Professor Katherine Runswick-Cole was invited to speak at a rally in Leeds as part of #SENDNationalCrisis on 30th May. Here she explains why she wanted to speak at the rally and her rally speech is published below.
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Professor Runswick-Cole presents at European childhood disability conference

Professor Katherine Runswick-Cole has just returned from the European Academy of Childhood Disability: Innovation for participation Conference 23rd – 25th May, 2019 in Paris.
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“I’m me, and that’s all that matters”: Co-creating poetry with disabled children and young people

On 21-22 Feb, Kirsty Liddiard, of the School of Education and iHuman collaborated with Attenborough Arts Centre, Rainbows Children’s Hospice and professional poet and Sipho Ndopu to host two poetry workshops with disabled children and young people.
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What work means to young disabled people

This video has been developed with young disabled people to explore, in their own words, what work means to them. The video has been shared with policy makers, charitable organisations and via social media.