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Dr Sian Jones (she | her)

@drsianjones.bsky.social
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🏳️‍🌈 | Senior Lecturer Psychology & Education QMU | #hemiplegia #cerebralpalsy | #neurocripqueer | #Autistic | #anti-ableism | #inclusion | Views own |

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Dr Sian Jones (she | her) @drsianjones.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
Co.e and listen to @drcuytman.bsky.social and me from the @toyboxdiversitylab.bsky.social on wednesday Free but registration needed. Link below 👇👇
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Dr Sian Jones (she | her) @drsianjones.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
Read about the portrayal of disability in the media, input from the lovely @drcuytman.bsky.social
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Frances Ryan @francesryan.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
If you want a powerful but factual summary of Labour’s upcoming benefit cuts, read this from @johnharris1969.bsky.social - with a bonus take down of Suzanne O’Sullivan’s repulsive “over-diagnosis” book. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Look at Labour’s cruel attitude towards disability benefits, then tell me Keir Starmer cares about 'human dignity' | John Harris
These proposed cuts will turn people’s lives into a nightmare. No wonder they are scared about where this all might lead, says Guardian columnist John Harris
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Mark Haselgrove @markhaselgrove.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
Have been asked by a proof reader to spell out what JASP is an abbreviation for in a new manuscript. Discovered it stands for Jeffrey's Amazing Statistics Program", which is now in the paper. This makes me happy.
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Dr Sian Jones (she | her) @drsianjones.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
This study is open to all parents/carers, regardless of whether you yourself, or your child is disabled. Please do complete and repost :-)
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Dr Sian Jones (she | her) @drsianjones.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Yes -- let's have Learning Plans for students at risk of indirect disability discrimination as standard.
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Disability Rights UK @disrightsuk.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
London has a Commissioner for Walking & Cycling, but NO dedicated champion for disability equality. 1.2 million disabled Londoners deserve better from City Hall. Time for the Mayor of London to act! Sign & share the @inclusionlondon.bsky.social petition here: bit.ly/41iaC1Z
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Sign the Petition
Appoint a London Disability Equality Champion - commit to a more accessible London!
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hux | aka Lizzie Huxley-Jones @littlehux.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
Hello chaps. Today we've launched the #TakingthePIP campaign to push back against the government's proposed reforms to Personal Independence Payment, a benefit for disabled people. Here's a great write up about the campaign. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Disabled celebrities urge Keir Starmer to scrap ‘inhumane’ benefit cuts
Exclusive: More than 100 people including Liz Carr and Rosie Jones sign letter criticising Pip and universal credit changes
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Play Scotland @playscotland.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
🎉 Happy Deaf Awareness Week! 🎉 Let’s celebrate inclusive play for D/deaf children. 🧸💙 🎧 Tune in to our podcast, where we explore the importance of play in supporting D/deaf children. 🔗 Listen here: spreaker.com/episode/13-d-deaf-children--51147988 #DeafAwarenessWeek #InclusivePlay #PlayForAll
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13: D/deaf Children
In this episode, we will discuss play for D/deaf children. To explore this, our Learning & Development Officer, Jenny Lester, catches up with Faith Robyn fro
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Sophie🧑🏻‍🦽♾️🏳️‍🌈 @sophiemattholie.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Please fill this in or pass on to any disabled students you know - this data and getting our voices heads really, really matters 👇
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Dr Sian Jones (she | her) @drsianjones.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
New followers: Still looking for parental views on anti-ableism
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WOSDEC @wosdec.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Looking to explore what Global Citizenship looks like at an Early Years level? Join us for this session where we provide strategies and resources to support your practice. 🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/developing-global-citizenship-through-play-at-early-level-tickets-1292603725539
Developing Global Citizenship through Play at Early Level

Professional learning for educators from Scotland's Development Education Centres

Monday 12 May 2025

5.30pm - 7pm on MS Teams

Suitable for: Nursery practitioners and P1 teachers
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Morten H. Christiansen @mh-christiansen.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
And a final bonus meme: Laura Bridgman was the first person with no sight and hearing who learned how to communicate via finger spelling. She later taught Anne Sullivan who introduced Helen Keller to finger spelling. Yet, sadly, most are unaware of Laura Bridgman's pioneering role today. 5/5
A meme showing the American public favoring Helen Keller over Laura Bridgman
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Dr Sian Jones (she | her) @drsianjones.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
I'm rather pleased with this one. I could have written a book: 2000 words was *hard* So much more to say, but here's start. It's #openaccess #Disabled joy is resistance’: Insights and recommendations from social psychology on reducing #ableism. BJSP 64 doi.org/10.1111/bjso...
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Frances Ryan @francesryan.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
“Readers will find here stories to inspire, enrage and encourage” alongside “Ryan’s robust analysis and wry humour.” So touched by this wonderful review in The Observer that’s now available to read online. www.theguardian.com/books/2025/a...
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Who Wants Normal? The Disabled Girls’ Guide to Life by Frances Ryan review – countering the stereotypes
The journalist’s second book offers positivity in the face of the obstacles confronting disabled girls and women
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Laura Henry-Allain @laurahallain.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
🙌🏾This will be a game changer for so many children. ✍🏽It was an honor to be the consultant on this show. 🤎Well done team Mixmups, Rebecca Atkinson, et al. Read the full article, via @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
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Frances Ryan @francesryan.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
One of the side effects of the infantilisation and exclusion of disabled people is that non-disabled people routinely represent us - to the extent that even projects about disability are often run by people who aren’t disabled. Who Wants Normal? is my small bid to help counter that. (2/3)
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TIE @tie.scot · 14/03/2025
Read more about our new project to counter the effects of online hate in schools. “The pupils we worked with were worried about the "normalisation" and "minimisation" of online hate, where harmful content is reduced to jokes or trolling.” 💻 Teachers, access CPD at digitaldiscourse.scot
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Navigating online spaces - Stride - online magazine for global citizenship in schools
Jordan Daly, Co-Founder and Director of Time for Inclusive Education (TIE), outlines a new education initiative supporting teachers and learners to identify disinformation and counter online extremism...
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Dr Sian Jones (she | her) @drsianjones.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
A blessed Eid to all who celebrate it.
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Prof. Emily Nordmann @emilynordmann.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
New paper from Zayba Ghazali-Mohammed on student experiences of decolonised psychology curricula. They present data on how students view decolonisation efforts & present three key changes you can make to your teaching. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... #AcademicSky
It has been long argued that academic programmes represent a distorted, Euro-American-centric view of the world, commonly presented as objective. Leading academic institutions have started attempts to redress this. Decolonising education in practice; however, has been difficult to do; educators are unsure about how to actively facilitate this or are concerned about making mistakes. The present study uses the School of Psychology and Neuroscience at University of Glasgow as a case study. The School has been actively engaging with the decolonising curriculum process, using a variety of methods since 2021. However, the impact these efforts have had are unknown. The present qualitative study asked students from the global majority their views on their teaching content. Nine students were recruited in two focus groups to uncover how the psychology curriculum at UofG is experienced. Reflexive Thematic Analysis resulted in two core themes: students’ awareness of systemic issues that have historically prevented change and lowered expectations for meaningful change, and second, students’ acknowledgement of staff efforts (positive or otherwise) to decolonise. We discuss the results in the context of teaching and learning strategies in relation to psychology and wider teaching practice, with guidance for next steps.
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RNIB @rnib.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
We can’t believe this needs saying out loud: It would be a good thing if the UK Government ensured that disability benefit reforms didn't inadvertently increase poverty rates among disabled people. Cutting essential support could have devastating effects on their quality of life.
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Dr Sian Jones (she | her) @drsianjones.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
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Dr Sian Jones (she | her) @drsianjones.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Some of mine are here. Grrr
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 18/03/2025
The Guardian view of Labour’s cruellest trick: selling welfare cuts as compassion | Editorial
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The Guardian view of Labour’s cruellest trick: selling welfare cuts as compassion | Editorial
Editorial: By defining itself as the party of work, Labour casts those unable to be economically productive – through disability or ill health – as burdens, not individuals with rights
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Dr Sian Jones (she | her) @drsianjones.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
This. So much this. Disabled is not a dirty word. 👇👇
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Signe Rudoviča @signeru.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Please share so people can get their tickets for this free learning event
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WOSDEC @wosdec.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
There are still tickets left for this session. Don't miss out on exploring these fantastic resources directly linked to the Curriculum of Excellence, helping you discuss ableism as a human rights concern in the classroom.
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Dr Sian Jones (she | her) @drsianjones.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
The @bpsofficial.bsky.social Education section journal is now calling for responses to our Open Dialogue by Richard Remedios "Why are you still talking about #Maslow? Spotting the academic charlatans in the Psychology of Education". Deadline: 07/03/25. More info 👉https://tinyurl.com/2p9vke6u
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Dr Sian Jones (she | her) @drsianjones.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Apply now for our Short Course in Disability Confidence for Educational Practitioners Next intake: March 2025 buff.ly/4hiXtwl
Blue poster with QMU150 logo  Short Online  Course
Disability Confidence  for Educational  Practitiioners : Apply now for March 2025 (link as in post)

Image of table with pens and paper and a Barble in a wheelchair.
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Dr Sian Jones (she | her) @drsianjones.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Do come along if you can!
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Dr Sian Jones (she | her) @drsianjones.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Are you eligible for my student's research project? If you are studying at university and identify as dyslexic, here is a chance to share your experiences: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/qmu/what-a... #dyslexia #highered
Who:   We would like to recruit participants who are currently studying at university, who are aged 17 years or over, and who identify as dyslexic.

What :   We are running a short questionnaire study of students’ lived experiences, sense of inclusion and wellbeing at  university.

How:  

If you would like to be involved in this research project or have further questions, please go to:
 [this URL]  (under the QR code)

or email:  21005097@qmu.ac.uk.

This project has been approved by the PSE Division Ethics Committee at Queen Margaret University.
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Dr Sian Jones (she | her) @drsianjones.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Apply to do a PhD with the @toyboxdiversitylab.bsky.social www.qmu.ac.uk/study-here/p...
Have you seen the QMU PhD Bursary Competition? Pink post with clipart disabled figures and QMU logoApply to do a PhD with the lab on Challenging Ableism in Education through Building Disability Literacy. Green post with QMU logoMore info is at the link in the post or contact us. Deadline 14 March 1159 UTC. Green post with QMU logo.
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TIE @tie.scot · 29/01/2025
We have launched the Digital Discourse Initiative, a collaborative project with @isdglobal.bsky.social A free online professional learning course is now available to equip teachers with the knowledge and tools to address issues like online disinformation and hate. 📰 More: tie.scot/news/digital...
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What is the Digital Discourse Initiative?
YouTube video by Digital Discourse Initiative
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Dr Sian Jones (she | her) @drsianjones.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Final call for this one: closing on Monday :-) Seeking any undergraduate swho identify as physically disabled.
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QMU Toy Box Diversity Lab @toyboxdiversitylab.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Join @drsianjones.bsky.social and @drcuytman.bsky.social 's next run of our short course Details at the link www.qmu.ac.uk/study-here/s...
 Join the next cohort of our short course, 'Disability Confidence for Educational Professionals'

Pink poster with  text above in a lighter pink circle surrounded by clipart images of apparently disabled figures.Learn about ableist practice in education using the social and affirmative models of disability 

A green post with the above in a lighter green circle surrounded by clipart images of apparently disabled figures.
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Schools Week @schoolsweek.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
The government’s inclusion tsar will say today that use of the ‘umbrella’ SEND label is ‘misleading and obscures individual identities of children’, adding ‘a lot of what we categorise as ‘special’ is normal and predictable’ schoolsweek.co.uk/umbrella-send-lab……
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Grouping children under 'umbrella' SEND label 'misleading'
The government’s inclusion tsar believes 'a lot of what we categorise as ‘special’ is normal and predictable'
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Frances Ryan @francesryan.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
“If you are not disabled and you regularly go to a yoga class, a book group or just the pub, when was the last time you did so with even a single disabled adult present?” Thanks to @johnharris1969.bsky.social for being one of the rare columnists to ask these Qs. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Shut away and ignored: thousands of disabled adults are at the frontier of the human rights struggle | John Harris
When you attend your local choir or yoga class, just stop and think – where are the disabled adults, asks Guardian columnist John Harris
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Dr Sian Jones (she | her) @drsianjones.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
So let's talk about awarding gaps rather than attainment gaps.
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Dr Sian Jones (she | her) @drsianjones.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
@drcuytman.bsky.social and I will host the first 2025 meeting of the disability literacy in educational settings network on 14 January 1600 GMT If you'd like the meeting link you can sign up at app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/qmu/wosdec...
Post for meeting. Contains text of post above plus a picture of an assortment of toys including  barbie dolls in wheelchairs and a playmobil school bus. The QMU 150 celebrate a special year with us banner is at the top of the picture.
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Dr Sian Jones (she | her) @drsianjones.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
My student, Brenna Collie and I want to hear from physically disabled undergraduate students in Scotland about their views on university life. To take part in our survey, please follow this link: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/qmu/includ... Please re-post for us.
Recruitment poster: Lived Experiences of Physically Disabled Undergraduates in Scotland 

Who: Undergraduate students at a Scottish University who are physically disabled and would like to share their views on university life

What:  A short online survey about about your experiences of university life.

How: Find out more and take part in our online questionnaire by scanning the QR code below, following this link https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/qmu/included-or-excluded-the-lived-experiences-of-physically-disabl

If you have any questions please email Brenna Collie (20004153@qmu.ac.uk) or dissertation supervisor Dr Sian Jones (sjones@qmu.ac.uk).This survey has been approved by the PSE Division Ethics 
Committee, PSE-Ethics@qmu.ac.uk
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RNIB @rnib.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
Enjoy, Sian! "Sian" in text with a visual representation of the braille above, separated by a pink line. The text "Remember - braille is read by touch, this is just a visual representation" and the Braille 200 logo is in the corner, with a visual representation of braille, and RNIB and EBU logos.
"Sian" in text with a visual representation of the braille above, separated by a pink line. The text "Remember - braille is read by touch, this is just a visual representation" and the Braille 200 logo is in the corner, with a visual representation of braille, and RNIB and EBU logos.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 04/01/2025
While we’re banning books… Finland is teaching children in school how to recognize fake news and propaganda as part of critical thinking and civic responsibility. Some of this will seem very familiar. Be. Like. Finland.
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Dr Sian Jones (she | her) @drsianjones.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
@drcuytman.bsky.social and the @toyboxdiversitylab.bsky.social will be there :-)
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Working Classicists @workingclassicists.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Just been informed of this upcoming lecture on prosthetics and assistive technology in ancient Greece and Rome by @jldraycott.bsky.social on 5th December. Looks absolutely fascinating and right up our street. It's free to register! www.york.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
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Prosthetics and Assistive Technology in Ancient Greece and Rome
The Paralympics highlighted assistive technology, but Jane Draycott explores its historical roots in classical antiquity prosthetics.
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Dr Anne Shaw @anneshaw.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
My article “Inclusion of higher education disabled students: a Q-methodology study of lecturers’ attitudes” in Teaching in Higher Education, has implications for training on disability awareness and anti-ableist pedagogies. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #HigherEd #Disability #Inclusion
An image of the abstract of my article “Inclusion of higher education disabled students: a Q-methodology study of lecturers attitudes”. The link below takes you to an open access version of the abstract and article:

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13562517.2023.2280266
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Dr Sian Jones (she | her) @drsianjones.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
My student, Brenna Collie and I want to hear from physically disabled undergraduate students in Scotland about their views on university life. To take part in our survey, please follow this link: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/qmu/includ... Please re-post for us.
Recruitment poster: Lived Experiences of Physically Disabled Undergraduates in Scotland 

Who: Undergraduate students at a Scottish University who are physically disabled and would like to share their views on university life

What:  A short online survey about about your experiences of university life.

How: Find out more and take part in our online questionnaire by scanning the QR code below, following this link https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/qmu/included-or-excluded-the-lived-experiences-of-physically-disabl

If you have any questions please email Brenna Collie (20004153@qmu.ac.uk) or dissertation supervisor Dr Sian Jones (sjones@qmu.ac.uk).This survey has been approved by the PSE Division Ethics 
Committee, PSE-Ethics@qmu.ac.uk
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Dr Sian Jones (she | her) @drsianjones.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
This study is open to all parents/carers, regardless of whether you yourself, or your child is disabled. Please do complete and repost :-)
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Disability Rights UK @disrightsuk.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
This International Day of Disabled People, DR UK's Mikey Erhardt wrote for @bigissue.com about life for Disabled people in the UK over the last year, as well as the successes of Disabled activism and our demands for the upcoming year. www.bigissue.com/opinion/disa...
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The UK must change for disabled people in 2025 – so we can live lives we deserve
This year saw further decline of living standards for disabled people and a repeated government focus on cutting social security spending.
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