Disability Research

Campaigners will tomorrow take part in a vigil in #Nottingham to highlight how the actions of the #DWP led to a disabled man starving to death after his out-of-work benefits were withdrawn. #ErrolGraham #BenefitDeaths disabilitynewsservice.com/errol-graham-v…

Disabled people 'pulled into poverty' as benefits fall short Important read for ⁦⁩ ⁦@DanLThorpe⁩ ⁦@averil_lekau⁩ and ⁦@David_Llew⁩ as ⁦@Royal_Greenwich⁩ policies contribute to pushing many Disabled people into deeper poverty bbc.com/news/education…

Under 2 Weeks to apply for our #WeCanWork Internship opportunity with SSE for Research and Design Intern. This is a great opportunity for a disabled of D/deaf person. Deadline: Monday 17 February. £9.30 p/h Based in Perth or Glasgow. Apply at ow.ly/91yx50xY4GG

The tragic story of Errol Graham is sadly not the only case of #cuts to #benefits and #socialcare. We sit down with award-winning journalist and campaigner @DrFrancesRyan to talk social care and austerity. #TheDisabilityDownload the-disability-download.simplecast.com/episodes/socia…

Great research fellow opportunity with @EdinburghUni ! Please RT and tag people who might be interested

How can we make our services more accessible? ESS Training Officer Grace Robertson reflects on this question in her blog, 'Getting our support right for everyone' which you can read here: bit.ly/383QTq4

❗️Register now! 🗓️The Europe in Action conference 2020 will happen on 27-29 May! 🇦🇹 Where? in Vienna, Austria 🧑‍🎓The topic of this year is "Quality education for all" 👩‍🎓 ✍️ Info and registration: bit.ly/EiA2020

👀Look out for our new Learning Bulletin of 2020! Packed with accessible learning and our free Transitions event for parents / carers of young disabled people on Wednesday 18 March. Book here >> eventbrite.co.uk/e/92010334387

If you want to make your work place more accessible get involved in our #WeCanWork internship scheme. By hosting a disabled intern you will learn to develop accessible recruitment practices, retain talented staff and build a more inclusive workplace. DM for more info.

Great to see this! Congratulations to all involved inverness-courier.co.uk/news/disabilit…

Next Tuesday we are seeking views on social care in Scotland. Views will inform the Health and Sport Committee’s inquiry into social care in Scotland. Register: bit.ly/36K8xOZ

Members and followers of @DisabEdin see details below for advert for intern to help establish disability studies course

Save the date, November 28th - Come to our first seminar of the academic year - two of our members will be discussing recent historical research on disability- full details on our website sps.ed.ac.uk/research/resea…

Evaluation of the European Disability Strategy - Participate now! 👉 info via @InclusionEurope inclusion-europe.eu/evaluation-of-…

@equineteurope @OHCHR_Europe @MyEDF (2) Women with intellectual disabilities are victims of harassment and violence at very high rates, often because they are harassed in institutions by the very people who are supposed to "care" for them: inclusion-europe.eu/life-after-vio… #MeToo #AfterMeToo

The @edfringe are seeking feedback on their Fringe Access Bookings Service. If you have used this service then let them know how it went, it helps improve the service for next year and they've even chucked in the chance to win £100 worth of vouchers 🤗 bit.ly/FringeAccessBo…

New @WeCanWork_Scot Internship opportunity for a disabled or D/deaf person. Research and Communications Support Officer with @scotgov Closes Monday 18 November. Edinburgh based. Starting £25,367 pro-rata. Occasional home working available. bit.ly/32CtpVX #WeCanWork

Short announcement: promoted to (Chair) Professor yesterday! Still working out Prof of ‘what’! Suggestions welcome. Nice to join rare club of BAME & Disabled Professoriate. Thanks for your support! @AngharadBeckett @theRSAorg @chron_ac @nadsn_uk @JDisSoc

.@GlasgowCVS .@SP_EHRiC event raised interlocking barriers affecting disabled people’s lives and DPOs. Social care in national crisis and reform progress desperately needed with lived experience at the heart of co-design #GDAExpertGroup #PeopleLedPolicy .@InclusionScot #DPOs