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Angharad Beckett FAcSS, FRSA @angharadbeckett.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Off to Manchester for Trustee meetings ahead of the British Sociological Association’s Annual Conference 8-10 April! 800+ attendees! 600+ presentations! By my count, 40+ countries represented! 🌎🌏🌍 Let me know if you will be there! Please say hello!👋 #britsoc26 #sociology #hope #solidarity

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Angharad Beckett FAcSS, FRSA @angharadbeckett.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

📢Colleagues and I have a NEW ARTICLE OUT! Read FREE. #disability #families "Nothing About Us Without Us in the First 1000 Days: Developing Inclusive Early Years Support With Disabled Families" Angharad E. Beckett, Neve McLean, Anna Miller, Rachel Heaton, Daria Borisova doi.org/10.1111/1467...

Selection of images of notes and artwork produced by families during workshops. Each of these appears in the main article and is explained, with full alt-text.

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Angharad Beckett FAcSS, FRSA @angharadbeckett.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Latest issue of International Journal of Disability and Social Justice out now! Free to read at www.ijdsj.online

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Angharad Beckett FAcSS, FRSA @angharadbeckett.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

#Malta is introducing a new petsonal autonomy bill with implications for rights of disabled people/persons with #disabilities My colleague & friend at Dept #Disability Studies, Uni of Malta, @anne-mariecallus.bsky.social, has concerns Important intervention/advocacy www.um.edu.mt/newspoint/ne...

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Reflections on the Personal Autonomy Support Bill

By Prof. Anne-Marie Callus from the Department of Disability Studies within the Faculty for Social Wellbeing

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Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Leeds @sspatleeds.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

BBC Feature 🚨 Prof. @angharadbeckett.bsky.social recently featured on BBC 'Pick of the World' discussing the attitudes we might have about disability that we may not even be aware of as we grow up 🎙️ You can listen to this by clicking the link: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... (Clip starts at 06:15)

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Pick of the World - How to keep an ancient language alive - BBC Sounds

Mourning the loss of an Italian dialect - plus a story of resilience seen by 11 million

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Angharad Beckett FAcSS, FRSA @angharadbeckett.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Check this out! Latest issue of IJDSJ! FREE to read 👇

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Angharad Beckett FAcSS, FRSA @angharadbeckett.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

In no way an antidote to the horrors in the world … I know … and yet I find in nature some comfort #garden #beauty

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Angharad Beckett FAcSS, FRSA @angharadbeckett.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

On visit to NYC noticed this gorgeous advert in the main Sephora store! A large image that greets you as you enter. BRAVO #Sephora for not going along with DEI purge. 👏🏻❤️👏🏻❤️👏🏻❤️

A beautiful image of a mother and daughter both in lovely makeup. They are hugging. Daughter, wearing a beautiful blue dress, has Down’s Syndrome. She’s at front and centre. Very glamorous and loving image.

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Angharad Beckett FAcSS, FRSA @angharadbeckett.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Thank you so much Antonios for this thread about @ijdsj.bsky.social! You are a brilliant ambassador!

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Angharad Beckett FAcSS, FRSA @angharadbeckett.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Five wonderful people joining the Editorial Board of the International Journal of #Disability and #SocialJustice! Welcome and thank you to them all for their comradeship! If you don't read this journal already, then I recommend! It is free to read: www.ijdsj.online and Scopus listed.

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I J D S J – International Journal of Disability and Social Justice

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Angharad Beckett FAcSS, FRSA @angharadbeckett.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Well what a lovely thing! I have been elected a Trustee and Publications Director of the British Sociological Association @britsoci.bsky.social Warm thanks to everyone who voted for me. I’m honoured. Will do my very best, listening to members and supporting this wonderful organisation! #Sociology

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Angharad Beckett FAcSS, FRSA @angharadbeckett.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

So happy that Heng-hao Chang is now an Executive Editor of the International Journal of Disability and Social Justice. Heng-hao has been with us on the IJDSJ from the very beginning, as long-standing Board member & Guest Editor of our Special Issue on E.Asia Looking fwd to working with Heng-hao!

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Angharad Beckett FAcSS, FRSA @angharadbeckett.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Thrilled that @kirstyliddiard1.bsky.social is now an Executive Editor of the International Journal of Disability and Social Justice. Kirsty has been with us on the IJDSJ from the very beginning, as a long-standing Board member. #comrade Looking forward to working with you Kirsty!

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Pluto Journals @pluto-journals.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

OUR MAY NEWS IS HERE bit.ly/PJ_May25 with Perspectives from Pakistan, a new African Journals Initiatives agreement and an introduction to the International Journal of Disability and Social Justice. Read articles #DiamondO on @scienceopen.bsky.social & @jstor.bsky.social @angharadbeckett.bsky.social

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Angharad Beckett FAcSS, FRSA @angharadbeckett.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

Last Masters class of the year (qualitative methods). Students have shared these photos! Such a great group! Lots of lively discussion. I’d like to thank them all & wish them happiness and success for the future! 🇨🇳🇮🇳🇮🇩🇵🇰🇵🇸🇬🇧

A classroom at university with a cheerful group of students of different ages and nationalities, with seminar leader

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Angharad Beckett FAcSS, FRSA @angharadbeckett.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

I have just recorded a little video for @pluto-journals.bsky.social, the fantastic publishers of the International Journal of #Disability and Social Justice (@ijdsj.bsky.social). We've come a long way in 6 years! Thank you to all supporters, and to PJ for helping us to innovate. We ❤️ #OpenAccess

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Angharad Beckett FAcSS, FRSA @angharadbeckett.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

📢🥳👏Congratulations to Dr Shirley Barrett (@sspatleeds.bsky.social) on her doctorate! Shirley researched experiences of Gypsy/Romany/Roma communities when settling long-term on sites or in houses. Her study also included a powerful auto-ethnographic component Warm TY 2 examiners & all who supported!

Pretty congratulations images, with flowers

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Angharad Beckett FAcSS, FRSA @angharadbeckett.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

📢New Article Out Today "Rethinking Disability Law: Theoretical Limitations and Transformative Possibilities" Written as a critical friend, invested in this field's potential. #Disability #HumanRights #Law #Academia Free to read: www.ritsumei-arsvi.org/en/wp-conten...

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Angharad Beckett FAcSS, FRSA @angharadbeckett.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

A fantastic 3 days w/the Neurodiversity Project team, Uni of Melbourne – @hattdesigns.bsky.social, Jessica Riordan & Sarah Timperley. Grateful to Uni of Michigan & NTPU colleague who joined us online; and 4 support & interest from Leeds colleagues! Warm thanks! www.linkedin.com/posts/anghar...

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Angharad Beckett on LinkedIn: #towardstheneuroinclusiveacademy

What a wonderful 3 days with the Neurodiversity Project team from the University of Melbourne - Matthew Harrison, Jessica Riordan, and Sarah Timperley - here…

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Angharad Beckett FAcSS, FRSA @angharadbeckett.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

What a cheerful photo of a great group of people! Looking forward to welcoming the Melbourne delegation - Matt, Sarah and Jess - to @universityofleeds.bsky.social 17-19 February and learning from them about their important work #Neurodiversity #HigherEducation See you soon folks!

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Angharad Beckett FAcSS, FRSA @angharadbeckett.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Thread! St Valentine’s Day today. Rather than posting “sugary stuff” 😉 I thought I’d share some of my favourite quotations about love! Hope some resonate… 💛

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Angharad Beckett FAcSS, FRSA @angharadbeckett.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Just given a lecture on Inclusive Social Research to our postgrads. I really enjoyed writing this and sharing exciting developments across multiple fields. Would welcome more discussions on this topic.

First slide of my lecture. Gives title: Inclusive Social Research: Power, participation and practice. Tagline: Exploring power dynamics in research, to centre marginalised voices. Background image is abstract, but looks like silhouettes of people but in bright colours and patterns (implies 'diversity')

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Angharad Beckett FAcSS, FRSA @angharadbeckett.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Delighted to be listening to Prof Dina Kiwan at University of Birmingham and all those involved in the Disability Under Siege project, about the lives of disabled people in conflict zones. I know I will learn much from listening to the many presenters today and tomorrow.

Opening slide of final conference of this project. Includes logos of UKRI and GCRF

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Angharad Beckett FAcSS, FRSA @angharadbeckett.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Just heard Prof Lorna Hamilton talk about her project on neuro-inclusive campuses @ York St John - fascinating participatory research asking 'Can I exist/thrive here?' Love their focus on making acceptance visible & shifting from individual adjustments to inclusive campus design by default.

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Angharad Beckett FAcSS, FRSA @angharadbeckett.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Enjoyed listening to Dr Amanda Hickey about the DISCO (Disability Community) Project at York. Interesting project building communities of disabled students to foster belonging & improve outcomes. She emphasizes peer connections + interdepartmental networks, led by student ambassadors.

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Angharad Beckett FAcSS, FRSA @angharadbeckett.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

I'm delighted to be talking at the @universityofleeds.bsky.social next Student Success Forum, on the 12 February 10am-12pm! tinyurl.com/458bv8t4 #studentsuccess

Flier for event. Intersections of identity: a focus on disability, ethnicity and student experience. 10-12, 12th Feb Clarendon Building (Hybrid)

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Angharad Beckett FAcSS, FRSA @angharadbeckett.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Now listening to Dr Jonathan Vincent on neurodivergent students' transition to work - recognising inequalities and barriers to employment. Also proposing framing success in terms of eudaimonia (the good life) vs 'traditional' job metrics, supporting students to explore meaningful paths & wellbeing.

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Angharad Beckett FAcSS, FRSA @angharadbeckett.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Loving listening to Prof Nicki Martin & Dr Jill Pluquailec on reimagining assessment for neurodivergent students. Moving beyond traditional approaches, questioning assumptions that examiners/educators might make - finding new ways to capture & celebrate diverse ways of knowing & expressing knowledge

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Angharad Beckett FAcSS, FRSA @angharadbeckett.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

To all celebrating Lunar New Year, I wish you peace, health and happiness!

Year of snake card, traditional red and gold design. Fireworks

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Angharad Beckett FAcSS, FRSA @angharadbeckett.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Very sad to hear today of the death of John Evans OBE, who was a leading advocate and activist for independent living from the 1970s to today. What a huge loss to the movement and of course to his family, friends, colleagues and comrades. They are all in my thoughts. Sincere condolences.

Photo of John from google. He is a white, older gentleman, and wheelchair user. He’s in an office or perhaps seminar space. He’s wearing a pale pink jumper and smiling to camera.

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Wheels for Wellbeing @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk · 13/01/2025

Infrastructure is critical. “Just squeeze through these barriers”, “just step over that kerb” might ‘just’ be impossible for a disabled person. That's why we campaign for infrastructure that meets all our needs, leaving none behind. #ActiveTravel #MobilityJustice #SocialModelOfDisability

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Changes in mode use after residential relocation: Attitudes and the built environment

After changes in the spatial environment induced by residential relocations, mode choice is prone to reconsideration. This study analyzes a panel data…

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University of Leeds @universityofleeds.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

It is officially the exam season! 📚 You’ve got this! Find out how we can support your health and wellbeing this assessment period here👇 students.leeds.ac.uk/info/10111/a...

An interior view of a modern building with wooden slatted walls shows people engaged in conversation whilst studying.

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International Journal of Disability and Social Justice @ijdsj.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

'Reproductive Justice Narratives of People with Disabilities: Overturned and Overlooked' an article by Abigail Akande and Cameron Manser on @scienceopen.bsky.social: www.scienceopen.com/hosted-docum...

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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

Yup.

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Angharad Beckett FAcSS, FRSA @angharadbeckett.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

The Brotherton Library is a beautiful place to read, think and write 🧡

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Angharad Beckett FAcSS, FRSA @angharadbeckett.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

Anyone making resolutions? How about submitting a research article, #HumanRights bulletin or book review to @ijdsj.bsky.social? We are a 💎 open access journal in interdisciplinary #disability studies #academia

2025 good wishes for Hope and Happiness! New year resolutions? How about submitting article to IJDSJ?!

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Kirsty Liddiard @kirstyliddiard1.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

Please take a look at this important survey on #disability and #employment

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Angharad Beckett FAcSS, FRSA @angharadbeckett.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

1/2 Thinking of those for whom this time of year is difficult. If you are not feeling Christmassy that’s totally okay. How about a yummy hot chocolate and a novel? Maybe you’d enjoy doing a puzzle? jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play&pid=1… theguardian.com/crosswords puzzles.takeabreak.co.uk/index.html

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Angharad Beckett FAcSS, FRSA @angharadbeckett.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Campus looking very festive and sparkly this evening!

Central avenue on university of Leeds campus. A n avenue of trees with golden lights

Central campus Christmas tree with golden lights

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Angharad Beckett FAcSS, FRSA @angharadbeckett.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Volume 4 (2) of International Journal of #Disability and #SocialJustice delivered to Science Open today! So the countdown begins! #WatchThisSpace #HumanRights www.ijdsj.online is a 💎 #OpenAccess journal. Free for authors (no APCs) and FREE to READ! Thanks as ever to @pluto-journals.bsky.social

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a lighted sign that says coming soon on a dark background

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Angharad Beckett FAcSS, FRSA @angharadbeckett.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Hello! I set up this account about a year ago. I haven’t used it much. But I have decided to shift from X to here over next 3 months. Do hope people will reconnect here! #Sociology #SocialPolicy #Disability #HumanRights #SocialJustice

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a woman says let 's go people in a peacock advertisement

Alt: a woman says “let’s go people!”

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Dr Deborah Fenney @dfenney.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Very pleased to see this finally up in time for #DisabilityHistoryMonth - @thekingsfund.bsky.social has a rich history of work with and for disabled people to improve health and care, and I'm keen we continue to build on the best parts of that legacy. Take a look ⬇️

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Angharad Beckett FAcSS, FRSA @angharadbeckett.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

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a woman says let 's go people in a peacock advertisement

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Pluto Journals @pluto-journals.bsky.social · 26/09/2024

Mindful of Social Media’s potential to amplify Social Polarisation we’ve started on BlueSky, as an alternative to Twitter, to promotes our journals. Follow us here and amplify the important articles that our international journals are publishing. @angharadbeckett.bsky.social @scienceopen.bsky.social

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