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Centre for Disability Studies at the University of Leeds @cdsleeds.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Watch out for more Crippen material on the Leeds Disability Studies Archive in the early spring :)

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Ruby Goodley @rubygoodley.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

REGISTRATION OPEN FOR CDS PGR CONFERENCE on 17th September disability-studies.leeds.ac.uk/events/pgrco...

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Disability within Environments CDS PGR Conference 2025 | Centre for Disability Studies

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Centre for Disability Studies at the University of Leeds @cdsleeds.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Book launch: 'Understanding Parent Blame: Institutional Failure and Complex Trauma' edited by Luke Clements and Ana Laura Aiello 10.30-3.30 15th September at the St. Georges Centre, Leeds For more information/booking email A.L.Aiello@leeds.ac.uk

Book cover of Understanding Parent Blame. Institutional Failure and Complex Trauma. Edited by Luke Clements and Ana Laura Aiello. Published by Policy Press.

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Centre for Disability Studies at the University of Leeds @cdsleeds.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

We don't have capacity for hard copy books I'm afraid our archive is digital.

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Centre for Disability Studies at the University of Leeds @cdsleeds.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Our Carlo Eugeni is hosting the 16th International Conference on Live Subtitling and Speech-to-Text Interpreting on the Leeds University campus on July 4th 2025. More information on their website: webs.uab.cat/livesubtitli... #ICoLS16

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Live Subtitling and Speech-To-Text Interpreting

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Centre for Disability Studies at the University of Leeds @cdsleeds.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Our PGR Network are hosting a conference 'Disability within Environments: disability studies perspectives' on 17th September 2025. The call for papers is live with a deadline of 12th June. Please share with your networks

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Disability within Environments CDS PGR Conference 2025 | Centre for Disability Studies

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Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Leeds @sspatleeds.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

We are inviting applications for five Commonwealth Distance Learning Masters Scholarship Awards. The scholarship covers full fees and offers a support grant. Applications are open until 30 May 2025. Find out more & apply via the link below: essl.leeds.ac.uk/education-so... #leeds #sociology #ssp

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Leeds sociologist secures five Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships for Disability Studies Masters

The pioneering MSc in Disability Studies, Rights and Inclusion has been awarded five fully funded Commonwealth Distance Learning Masters Scholarships for eligible students.

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Ruby Goodley @rubygoodley.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

It is a privilege to be presenting at the Society for Applied Anthropology Conference in Portland, Oregon today! The title of my paper is - Care in the Neoliberal Academy: Exploring the Disruption of Disabled Academics’ Embodied Experiences.

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Centre for Disability Studies at the University of Leeds @cdsleeds.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Last night on the Moral Maze, our Miro Griffiths contested the claim there is a moral case to cut welfare, arguing the focus should be on addressing strutural inequalities and disabling barriers. The programme is available on BBC Sounds: bbc.in/3XStUKj

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Moral Maze - Is there a moral case for cutting welfare? - BBC Sounds

Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.

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University of Leeds - School of Law @lawatleeds.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Our Dr Alex Pearl @lsjleeds.bsky.social is tackling the #financial #exclusion of adults with #learning #disabilities with Project Nemo! Read more 👇 tinyurl.com/bdz2e76k #Disability #Fintech #Finance #AcademicSky #LawSky

Background image: ATM machine. #News flare. Text reads: Dr Alex Louise Pearl is part of the Project Nemo Collaboration, a cross-sector leadership team working to improve access to accessible payment options and tackle financial exclusion for adults with learning disabilities.
Smiling photo of Dr Pearl in the corner.

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Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Leeds @sspatleeds.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Dr Claudia Coveney spoke with us about her recent publication ‘Collective Action and Civil Society,’ shared insight into her research process and details of her future research plans. Read the interview here: essl.leeds.ac.uk/sociology/ne... @cdsleeds.bsky.social

On a black background, green and white text reads: "Collective Action and Civil Society. Disability Advocacy in EU Decision-Making. Claudia Harris Coveney." Enclosed in a white circle with the text "Emerald Points".
Green patterned graphics: below is a semi-circle comprised of large green dots enclosed by interlinking green circles. Above is a similar graphic but the pattern is much smaller and more condensed.

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Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Leeds @sspatleeds.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

The UK Government Department for Transport Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee has appointed a new member: Dr Miro Griffiths (Co-Director of @cdsleeds.bsky.social). Miro also recently received an Alumni Award from @liverpooluni.bsky.social. Learn more: essl.leeds.ac.uk/sociology/ne...

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Latest recognition for disability studies expert

A new government committee appointment has been awarded to disability studies expert, Dr Miro Griffiths.

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Ruby Goodley @rubygoodley.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

@wrdisability.bsky.social Follow this disability networks - run by Northern PGRs in the UK for Northern Disability Studies students! 💛

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Centre for Disability Studies at the University of Leeds @cdsleeds.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

📢 New job! Come work with our lovely colleague Jade French on a 4 year inclusive arts action research project! Please share widely! Closing date 10th January jobs.leeds.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...

Photo of an exhibition. A white wall features 7 bright paintings with a chair placed in front of it. The main painting in blue and orange reads “I’m not leaving”

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Centre for Disability Studies at the University of Leeds @cdsleeds.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Today our Claudia Coveney launched her excellent new book, introduced by Miro Griffiths and in discussion with Tom Campbell and Mark Priestley. bit.ly/Coveney2024

Photograph of the book launch panel. Miro Griffiths is presenting online, Tom Campbell, Claudia Coveney and Mark Priestley are watching

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