Dr Anna BD

I’ve just joined the other place (@annafbd)… can’t quite bring myself to close this account completely, but won’t be posting or logging in here anymore.

@LNER can I use my super off peak single ticket (originally with a reservation on an LNER service) on Grand Central instead? Or are the super off peak tickets tied to a specific operator?

@LNER got a text at 6.00 to say the 10.00 York to Kings Cross was cancelled, so I went back to bed and decided to travel later but it looks to be reinstated. Can’t get to York for 10 now… I assume I can still travel on a later train even though I had an advanced ticket?

(I still intend to dress like a toddler)

Very excited to share that from 1st Feb (yes, Saturday) I will be the Head of Creative Technologies in School of Arts & Creative Technologies at University of York. Not quite what I had planned for 2025 a fortnight ago, but very much looking forward to it all the same 🎉

@LNER I’ve got an advanced single booked on a service from York to London tomorrow evening. Can I get an earlier train? Or do I have to stick with my booked one?

@DrHannahBelcher It took 6 months from referral for me to be seen by IAPT. When I finally was, I had 3 sessions and was declared too ill & discharged with urgent referral to crisis team. If I’d been seen by IAPT when first referred, it may have all been very different.

@LNER just got a text to say the 12.33 departure from York to LKX is delayed, but can’t see any info on the website. Can you give any more info? How long is it delayed for?

@DPhilipJones Thanks! It’s not a huge amount, but hopefully enough to get the ball rolling 😊 and a chat would be great - would love to hear what you’re doing, will DM you!

@Anna_bd Oh this sounds amazing, congrats on the funding! I’m also working on inclusive research methods and anti ableist university related things, would be keen to chat at some point!!

Beyond thrilled that my project to develop an Anti-Ableist Research Methods Toolkit has been funded. We will be running surveys, interviews and co-creation workshops with disabled people and researchers. Next semester has gone from very busy to ridiculously busy, but I’m excited!

(I’m still not really on this app anymore… but will prob want to use this space for participant recruitment)

@LizzieSwarbrick We can give people “research affiliate” status for a year (and they can reapply when that ends) - basically they keep their email and access to library resources and a profile on our website. I think it’s a really positive approach that should be applied more broadly!

There’s one easy thing that universities could do to make their PhD graduates more successful and employable. Just give them online library access rights for a few years/life. It seems like such an easy win. There’s probably a tech reason why it would be unmanageable but…

We wonder why the employment rate for blind people is so low, and then I read tweets about Chris on strictly saying he's amazing because can you imagine walking across a room with your eyes closed, and I have the answer. People really think so little of our lives.

It’s Halloween so by law I have to share the spookiest, creepiest twins.

@RichardACarter2 I’ve just submit an app for one of these… heard on the grapevine that acceptance rate is ~5% 😮

On the subject of grants... beginning to muse more seriously on going for the latest round of the AHRC curiosity awards. Do I know anyone on here who has completed / is doing one? Was it a good experience, overall? #academia #funding #ahrc

Waiting in the queue to see Rocky Horror Picture Show… I drove into the city so am not drinking, I fear this may have been an error of judgement.

@jelenaoreilly And why does each one only have space for 4 fingers or toes?

I can’t tell if this is a joke. Finger boot - do your hands or feet go in? Name suggests hands. So many questions.

@UniOfYork Will it still be possible to park in Kimberlow Lane car park? Or is that going to be closed too? The Field Lane car park is always full before 9am…

Starting tomorrow, Kimberlow Lane will be closed for repairs. Thank you for your patience. We will update on progress.

@RichardACarter2 Have you got enough tables do you think? 🤣

At last, an office of my own, again - haven't had a dedicated space since before the pandemic, living as a semi campus nomad across cafés and empty rooms when my ostensible space was in use. I know it's a real privilege these days, but it'll be very useful and a wellness boon.

@RichardACarter2 Yay! Welcome neighbour 😊