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"Dreaming Up a Disability Inclusive Workplace” WAARC webinar on inclusive recruitment processes and hacking disabling bureaucracy, Wed 25 Mar 2026. Sign up here: tickettailor.com/events/wellcom…

This Institute brought together Singaporean disability researchers and other colleagues from Singaporean universities to explore the productive impact of disability in the university context. Read the papers here: sheffield.ac.uk/ihuman/disabil…

Prof Dan Goodley. Prof Rebecca Lawthom, Prof Meng Ee Wong and Kerri Heng Yi Ping ran a very successful Disability Matters Spring Institute 2026 in Singapore NTU last week in early March.

Dr Tanya Titchkosky Reflects on Dr. Elaine Cagulada’s poetry reading, Neda: Words for My Darling. oise.utoronto.ca/home/sje/newsl…

Our Research Associate Ankita Mishra has published an article "‘Zine-ing’ research otherwise: care, joy, and creative co-design with racially marginalised communities", co-authored with Mark Wong and Aunam Quyoum. Read the article here: bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journals/…

Unfortunately due to unexpected circumstances, we are going to have to cancel this event on Monday, but we will be in touch again in the near future to inform you of a rescheduled date for the lecture. Apologies for the inconvenience.

REMINDER: The iHuman Critical Disability Studies Anita Ghai Lecture given by Dr Miro Griffiths, Centre for Disability Studies, University of Leeds is happening on Monday 2nd March. Get your tickets here: tickettailor.com/events/univers…

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A reminder that Dr Miro Griffiths will be giving the iHuman Critical Disability Studies Anita Ghai lecture on 2nd March. Registration here: tickettailor.com/events/univers…

WAARC will be running an online festival on 20th April, bringing together researchers, self-advocates, and Disabled people to explore ways in which Disabled people can be better included in research. Registration and details: tickettailor.com/events/univers…

More exciting events coming up! Our partner UNSW Disability Innovation Institute @DisabilityUNSW will be running an online symposium on emotional labour for people with disabilities on 10th March 2026. Details and registration: events.humanitix.com/disability-mat…

Save the date! Dr Miro Griffiths @MiroGriffiths will be giving the 2026 iHuman Critical Disability Studies Anita Ghai Lecture on 2nd March 2026. Event details and Zoom link: sheffield.ac.uk/ihuman/events/…

The series is also inviting abstract submissions exploring how disability representation in children’s toys can support anti-ableist practice. Call for submission here: qmutoyboxdiversitylab.com/resources/bps-…

Research Associate Christina Lee will be presenting at the Building Anti-Ableism Through Representation in Children’s Material Culture seminar series @QMUToyresearch on February 26th. Register for the hybrid event here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/online-ticke…

ICYMI: Wellcome Anti-ableist Research Culture (WAARC) will be running another webinar on Dreaming up a Disability Inclusive Workplace on 28th Jan 2026. Details and registration here: tickettailor.com/events/wellcom…

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Our Research Associate Christina Lee will be speaking at Queen Margaret University Toy Box Diversity Lab's hybrid seminar on disability representation and access through toys and play. Register here for an online ticket: eventbrite.co.uk/e/online-ticke…

Thank you to our wonderful speakers and to everyone who joined us last week for our online symposium to celebrate Anita's life and legacy together. If you missed the event, the recording is now available on our website: sheffield.ac.uk/ihuman/disabil…