I love collaborating! I had 2 lovely research meetings today with researchers from University of Leeds The University of Sheffield Leeds Beckett Manchester Metropolitan Uni. Lots of exciting planning going on behind the scenes with 2 projects! Watch this space! Kris Southby Bev Enion Dr Melissa Kirby Johanna Knebel

Just had some delightful ableism shouted at me out of a car window “Coronation Street Cabbage” Have we gone back 20 years, they were young men. This isn’t for sympathy. This is for awareness of how prevalent disability hate is. ☹️ #ableism #disability

Slowly does it.....but things are looking promising!

How incredibly powerful! How I work with my students is something I am very mindful of, for this very reason. More educators need to be aware of the hurt they can cause

Excited to share my Oxford Bibliography on 'Learning Disabilities and Siblings': oxfordbibliographies.com/display/docume…

With #Budget2024 confirming an increase in minimum wage I've updated my chart of UKRI minimum PhD stipends. From next April, PhD students in the UK will be around £1400 a year worse off than if they worked 37.5 hours a week on minimum wage

We are back with another Online Symposia! Please join us on 11th December 3pm GMT for talks from @jiya_pandya, Vishnu Nair, and Dr Ankita Mishra on disability in the geopolitical south. Get your tickets here: buytickets.at/disabilitymatt…

When I applied to university, I was told the odds were against me—only 14% of care leavers make it to university. Now I'm in my 2nd year at Oxford, despite the odds. If you're a care experienced student applying to university, you CAN do this ♥️ #NationalCareLeaversWeek

We live in Britain in 2024, there should not be a mad rush at 8am in order to speak to a doctor. It's just ludicrous how this has not been resolved, across all surgeries yet. How many don't even bother, knowing the hassle? It is absolutely amazing that this is still going on.

The eBook version of my book is now available to download directly from my publisher @Pavpub using this link pavpub.com/ebook-autism/t… - half price for the next 3 weeks!

Hello! We are currently looking for interview participants who worked as PSOs (or equivalent) and who left the probation service. Please get in touch if you know of anyone who may be keen, and sharing is greatly appreciated! 🙏

A few days ago, Accessorize refused to pierce Lucy Webster ear unless she provided a GP note. Why? She’s disabled. And now she’s in the Sunday Times calling it out because it turns out, disabled women are not 5 years old - they are leaders. thetimes.com/uk/society/art…

Excited to share my article for the Polyphony: Analysing the Intimate: Learning Disabilities, Sibling-hood and Humour. 1/2.

Read here 👇to find out about my experiences of delivering a PGR seminar on behalf of the Emotionally Demanding Research Network! medium.com/soeresearch/re…

Come and do a fully funded PhD with me , Beverley Clough and Sue Caton at MMU on Navigating the Mental Capacity Act to Support Sexual Decision-Making for People with Learning Disabilities Manchester Law School - Research Learning Disabilities & Autism at Manchester Met findaphd.com/phds/project/n…

This looks like an AMAZING opportunity…… get applying!

Cripping Breath has connected with Asthma + Lung UK & Home Mechanical Ventilation in Partnership who are running a new Home Ventilation group for people living on or with ventilation 🙌🏽 You can sign up for the sessions here zoom.us/meeting/regist… Dr. Kirsty Liddiard Pathfinders Neuromuscular Alliance Dr Suzanne Glover Alison Armstrong

Good news! I’m presenting at this year’s ICA Disability, Communication and Media preconference which invites PGRS to present their work in a collaborative environment, receive mentorship, and learn from established scholars in the field. Happy to have secured this chance!