Brilliant news! 🎉 Dr Melanie Thorley has published a new article with @OpenUniversity on disability-inclusive language in higher education, challenging negative terms & sharing the @UniofGreenwich STAART model.

https://doi.org/10.5456/WPLL.27.2.164

I've uploaded better audio, I think - apologies to the ears on anyone who listened to the first one - it sounded like it was edited on a toaster. Maybe it sounded okay on my computer, or maybe just listening to the same thing over and over again meant I lost all perspective, who's to know.

Jon, a cyber security analyst who also does autism research for fun - @christianityon.bsky.social - joins me for this months episode, talking about autism, disclosure, and his nerd job.

www.disabledscientists.com/2437552/epis...

Tomorrow marks 30 years since the enactment of the Disability Discrimination Act in the UK.

The protections then became part of the Equality Act 2010

As you go into your place of work or study today, consider what 30 years of accessibility looks like.

"30 years since the Disability Discrimination Act, now what?"

Join our annual conference looking at the last 3 decades of disability activism and how it can inform tackling current challenges.

📅November 26th
⏰5 - 6:30pm
💻Online via Zoom

Register now! www.disabilityrightsuk.org/news/disabil...

In this episode, I interview Dr Kelsey Byers - @plantpollinator.bsky.social.

It was a joy to record and I hope you enjoy listening to this edit focusing on disability, advocacy, and research into pollinators and floral scents.

🐝 Norfolk bees!

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Many neurodivergent people and people with invisible disabilities choose not to disclose to their employers or colleagues.

John, a pseudonym, talks about why he has chosen not to talk about his neurodivergence at work in the most recent episode of the podcast.

In this episode I interview John, a neurodivergent validation engineer.

Listen to hear about biopharmaceutical production, building a career in industry, and choosing not to disclose autism or ADHD in the workplace.

www.disabledscientists.com/2437552/epis...

If you enjoyed listening to Dr Katherine Deane and want to hear more about what she's working on... ⬇️

Access Ambassador, Dr Katherine Deane, has pushed to make the University of East Anglia possibly one of the most accessible campuses in the world, has created comprehensive STEM access guidelines, and is developing accessibility assessments to promote higher access standards in STEM. #DisabledInStem

The first episode of the Disabled Scientists podcast has been released!

I interview Dr Katherine Deane, Associate Professor in Healthcare Research, about her role as Access Ambassador and the development of Lab Access Guidelines as a disabled researcher.

www.disabledscientists.com/2437552/epis...