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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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Seeking a Black Historical Consciousness in Education: Seminar with Dr. LaGarrett J. King

A Seminar organised by Dr Nadena Doharty in collaboration with iHuman, the Centre for Critical Psychology and Education, and School of Education at the University of Sheffield.
Disability arts and culture: a means to imagine otherwise

Exchanging knowledge through creative practice: what do disability arts and culture mean to you?

Kirsty Liddiard reflects on a recent collaborative Knowledge Exchange exploring the question: What do disability arts and culture mean to you?
Internationalising iHuman

Internationalising iHuman: Why research collaborations are key in the age of Brexit

Professor Goodley writes below about the importance of international research collaborations as the UK prepares to exit the European Union. Originally published via Medium March 21.
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Online Exhibition: What does it mean to have a rightful life?

How do you answer the question ‘what does it mean to have a rightful life?’ An online exhibition, RightfulLives.net, goes a long way to answering that question.

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Living life to the fullest

Living Life to the Fullest, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, focuses on the lives of disabled young people who have what are termed ‘life limiting or life threatening’ impairments.