SJDR

📣 New special collection by Jarkko Toikkanen and Juha-Pekka Alarauhio from @UniOulu on how individuals operate in collective environments. Contact the quest editors, if your research fits the collections theme and you wish to contribute to it. More here: sjdr.se/collections/sh…

Gustavsson, Marie, and Charlotte Lundgren. 2026. “‘Everyone Has a Right to Be Needed’: Inclusion and Participation in Horse-Related Activities for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities.” Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research 28(1): 187–199. DOI: doi.org/10.16993/sjdr.…

New article by Marie Gustavsson and Charlotte Lundgren on negotiations of inclusion and participation for persons with intellectual disabilities are realised within daily horse-related activities 🐎 #OpenAccess sjdr.se/articles/10.16… Full citation below 👇

Shouaib, Magdi, Ibrahim Kamel Al-Shawabkeh, Eman Ahmed Alabdouli, and Ahmed Eldakak. 2026. “The Evolution of Legislative Policy on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Egypt.” Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research 28(1): 172–186. DOI: doi.org/10.16993/sjdr.…

New article by Magdi Shouaib, Ibrahim Kamel Al-Shawabkeh, Eman Ahmed Alabdouli and Ahmed Eldakak on legislative policy evolution in Egypt 🇪🇬 #OpenAccess sjdr.se/articles/10.16… Full citation below 👇

Hedlund, Marianne, and Turid Midjo. 2026. “Parenting in Context – Cognitive Difficulties and the Realities of Family Life.” Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research 28(1): 147–159. DOI: doi.org/10.16993/sjdr.…

New article by Marianne Hedlund and Turid Midjo exploring the lived experiences of parents with children with cognitive disabilities 👨‍👨‍👧‍👦 #OpenAccess sjdr.se/articles/10.16… Full citation below 👇

SJDR continues to foster greater global exchange of critical ideas as we are now Diamond Open Access. This means authors pay no fees. We're happy to discuss paper ideas and editorial process, more information here: sjdr.se. See you at Leeds conference in April💎

Holm, M.E., O. Kiviruusu, S. Parikka and P. Sainio. 2025. “Psychological Distress Among Finnish Higher Education Students with Disabilities During COVID-19: Financial Situation, Study Workload, and Loneliness as Mediators.” SJDR 27(1): 134–146. DOI: doi.org/10.16993/sjdr.…

New article by researchers at the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (@THLorg) examines factors contributing to the mental health of students with disabilities in higher education during the Covid pandemic 🇫🇮 Link: sjdr.se/articles/10.16… Full citation below #OpenAccess

Goodley, Dan, Kirsty Liddiard and Rebecca Lawthom. 2025. “The Depathologising University.” Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research 27(1): 120–133. DOI: doi.org/10.16993/sjdr.…

New article by @DanGoodley, @KirstyLiddiard1 and @LawthomRebecca examines the ways in which the process of depathologising the university as an institution is already taking place🏛️ Link: sjdr.se/articles/10.16… Full citation below 👇 #OpenAccess

Zamir, Alon & Rabab Awad 2025. “‘Caring for Him Makes Me More Sensitive, like a Kind of Prayer’: Intimate Physical Care for Aging Family Members with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Religious Muslim and Ultra Orthodox Jewish Societies.” SJDR 27(1): 106–119.

New article by Alon Zamir & Rabab Awad presents results of an interview study with family caregivers from both Muslim and ultra-Orthodox Jewish communities providing intimate care to aging relatives with IDD in Israel 🇮🇱 sjdr.se/articles/10.16… Citation below 👇 #OpenAccess

Berre, Stine. 2025. “Industry Differences in Employers’ Hiring Attitudes Towards Disabled Job Seekers.” Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research 27(1): 89–105. DOI: doi.org/10.16993/sjdr.…

New article by @StineBerre examines how different types of #disability have varying effects on employers' hiring interest in different industries in Norway 🇳🇴 Link: sjdr.se/articles/10.16… Full citation below 👇 #OpenAccess

New article out in SJDR reflects on the influence of Susan Sontag on the development of Disability Studies as a field 📚 Thorneycroft, Ryan. 2025. “Lessons from Susan Sontag.” Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research 27(1): 44–56. DOI: doi.org/10.16993/sjdr.… #OpenAccess

Deadline extended to March 31st! There's still time to submit your abstract to the SJDR's special collection on Disability, Political Violence and Genocide. Head over to the link in the CfP to send us your proposal.

Sirkko, Riikka, Elina Viljamaa and Aino Äikäs. 2025. “Understanding and Supporting the Communication and Agency of a Child without Speech: Educators’ Perceptions and Reflections.” Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research 27(1): 30–43. DOI: doi.org/10.16993/sjdr.…

New article out on communication between educators and children without speech in a Finnish school setting 🇫🇮 By @SirkkoR, Elina Viljamaa & @AinoAikas Link: doi.org/10.16993/sjdr.… Full citation below 👇 #OpenAccess