Ria Cheyne
@riacheyne.bsky.social
Liverpool-based academic: neurodiversity, disability, accessibility, medical humanities, genre fiction (phew!). "Divergent Minds in the Archive" project PI.
Disability, Literature, Genre book (Liverpool UP, 2019) #OpenAccess at https://shorturl.at/5ykqk
Disability, Literature, Genre book (Liverpool UP, 2019) #OpenAccess at https://shorturl.at/5ykqk
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Ria Cheyne
@riacheyne.bsky.social
· Nov 11
Hello Bluesky! I'm a Liverpool-based academic w/interests in neurodiversity, representations of disability, genre fiction, 20th/21st C lit and more. I identify as a Disability Studies scholar, literature scholar or medical humanities scholar depending on the time of day...
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Excited to share a new op-ed @insidehighered.com on autism and academic hiring. I argue that sociability and hireability aren’t the same thing, and that universities can take concrete steps to make hiring fairer for autistic scholars.
#Autism #HigherEd
www.insidehighered.com/opinion/care...
#Autism #HigherEd
www.insidehighered.com/opinion/care...
Autism, Equity and the Faculty Hiring Process (opinion)
Sociability is not the same as hireability. Colleges can take concrete steps to make the academic hiring process fairer for neurodivergent candidates.
www.insidehighered.com
February 13, 2026 at 1:53 PM
Excited to share a new op-ed @insidehighered.com on autism and academic hiring. I argue that sociability and hireability aren’t the same thing, and that universities can take concrete steps to make hiring fairer for autistic scholars.
#Autism #HigherEd
www.insidehighered.com/opinion/care...
#Autism #HigherEd
www.insidehighered.com/opinion/care...
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guy looking at institutions still structured around the lives and preferences of celibate men from the medieval period: of course the problem is that woman from my old department who did 75% of the admin roles
Mr Goodwin also appeared to agree with the host’s claim that universities have become hotbeds of “politically correct authoritarianism” because they are full of “childless women”.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Reform candidate calls for ‘young girls’ to be given ‘biological reality’ check
Exclusive: Matt Goodwin argued ‘young girls’ should be explained ‘the biological reality’ that ‘many women in Britain are having children much too late in life’
www.independent.co.uk
February 13, 2026 at 9:41 AM
guy looking at institutions still structured around the lives and preferences of celibate men from the medieval period: of course the problem is that woman from my old department who did 75% of the admin roles
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Calling all Archivists & Archive Managers!
Join us for this workshop which aims to provide you with insights, skills and resources which will support you to shout about the impact of your archive.
Book via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sca-advoca...
Join us for this workshop which aims to provide you with insights, skills and resources which will support you to shout about the impact of your archive.
Book via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sca-advoca...
SCA Advocacy Workshop - Metrics and Messaging: Promoting your Archive
Join us for this in-person workshop exploring how to promote the impact of your archive.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
February 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Calling all Archivists & Archive Managers!
Join us for this workshop which aims to provide you with insights, skills and resources which will support you to shout about the impact of your archive.
Book via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sca-advoca...
Join us for this workshop which aims to provide you with insights, skills and resources which will support you to shout about the impact of your archive.
Book via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sca-advoca...
Oof
"Rather than building courses through faculty expertise or disciplinary knowledge, faculty gather complaints from alums now trying to get real jobs, feed those complaints into AI, and allow the system to revise the course accordingly."
The Next Innovation in Higher Education: Vibe-Teaching™
As the associate vice provost for the Office of Asynchronous Online Courses for Student-Centered High-Impact Learning (OAOCSCHIL, an office we crea...
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February 13, 2026 at 9:42 AM
Oof
This is SUCH a cool project
Call for Participants - PhD student @samanthabarker.bsky.social is recording oral histories of 1970s-1980s LGBTQ+ community memory related to fashion and clothing. For more details:
ljmuarchives.blog/2026/02/11/c...
#lgbt #lgbtq #history #archives #liverpoolhistory #fashion #oralhistory #archive
ljmuarchives.blog/2026/02/11/c...
#lgbt #lgbtq #history #archives #liverpoolhistory #fashion #oralhistory #archive
Call for Participants – Fashion and living as LGBTQ+ in 1970s-1980s Britain
LJMU PhD student Samantha Barker is seeking participants to contribute to her origianl research on being part of an LGBTQIA+ community with memories from the 1970s and 1980s and the cultural signif…
ljmuarchives.blog
February 13, 2026 at 9:40 AM
This is SUCH a cool project
And they say universities don't know how to do marketing 🫡👏
One week until our Philosophy Valentines event 💕
We’re so excited to be putting on another public Valentines event this year with Leeds PhilSoc!💕💕
Promises to be a great evening - get your tickets before they’re gone!
universe.com/events/love-pain-filrting-breakups-an-apres-valentines-event-tickets-832QDX
Promises to be a great evening - get your tickets before they’re gone!
universe.com/events/love-pain-filrting-breakups-an-apres-valentines-event-tickets-832QDX
February 13, 2026 at 9:37 AM
And they say universities don't know how to do marketing 🫡👏
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Sharing this: Online talk on the 10th March "The Neurodiverse Museum – thinking about neurodivergence & the cultural sector differently!"
www.rluk.ac.uk/icil/
Inclusive Collections, Inclusive Libraries #RLUKICIL
#GLAM
#Neurodivergent
#Neurodiversity
#History
#Heritage
#HiddenDisability
www.rluk.ac.uk/icil/
Inclusive Collections, Inclusive Libraries #RLUKICIL
#GLAM
#Neurodivergent
#Neurodiversity
#History
#Heritage
#HiddenDisability
Inclusive Collections, Inclusive Libraries
Inclusive Collections, Inclusive Libraries is an RLUK programme of events that aims to foster conversation around decolonisation and inclusive practice in collecting, describing, presenting, and engag...
www.rluk.ac.uk
February 13, 2026 at 9:23 AM
Sharing this: Online talk on the 10th March "The Neurodiverse Museum – thinking about neurodivergence & the cultural sector differently!"
www.rluk.ac.uk/icil/
Inclusive Collections, Inclusive Libraries #RLUKICIL
#GLAM
#Neurodivergent
#Neurodiversity
#History
#Heritage
#HiddenDisability
www.rluk.ac.uk/icil/
Inclusive Collections, Inclusive Libraries #RLUKICIL
#GLAM
#Neurodivergent
#Neurodiversity
#History
#Heritage
#HiddenDisability
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The government: “We’ve set the University finance system up so that it depends upon overseas recruitment.”
Also the government: “We’ve enacted policies to deter overseas students & make recruitment much harder.”
Still the government: “If Universities can’t fund themselves, that’s on them.”
Also the government: “We’ve enacted policies to deter overseas students & make recruitment much harder.”
Still the government: “If Universities can’t fund themselves, that’s on them.”
February 13, 2026 at 8:49 AM
The government: “We’ve set the University finance system up so that it depends upon overseas recruitment.”
Also the government: “We’ve enacted policies to deter overseas students & make recruitment much harder.”
Still the government: “If Universities can’t fund themselves, that’s on them.”
Also the government: “We’ve enacted policies to deter overseas students & make recruitment much harder.”
Still the government: “If Universities can’t fund themselves, that’s on them.”
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Also a very strong argument in support of letting that awkward email inquiry that makes you feel uncomfortable sit in your inbox and ultimately forget about it. Effective no-platforming starts in your inbox. No attention is better than negative attention.
If you want to know what Reform would be like in power, look at how it threatened Bangor University | Gaby Hinsliff
If you want to know what Reform would be like in power, look at how it threatened Bangor University | Gaby Hinsliff
A debating society didn’t want to invite two figures connected to the party to speak. Cue an authoritarian response, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
www.theguardian.com
February 13, 2026 at 8:31 AM
Also a very strong argument in support of letting that awkward email inquiry that makes you feel uncomfortable sit in your inbox and ultimately forget about it. Effective no-platforming starts in your inbox. No attention is better than negative attention.
"Cancel me for stuff I've actually done" would make a great Bsky bio!
The AI accusations are starting to fuck me off. I don’t mind questions but the confident “you couldn’t have used a stock image?” followed by a load of AI sleuthing when we produce an image number and model release is getting really irritating. Cancel us for stuff we’ve actually done!!!
February 13, 2026 at 9:00 AM
"Cancel me for stuff I've actually done" would make a great Bsky bio!
Love this
A valentine's card for bibliophiles.
For @theguardian.com books.
Download a printable version here:
www.tomgauld.com/valentine
For @theguardian.com books.
Download a printable version here:
www.tomgauld.com/valentine
February 13, 2026 at 8:28 AM
Love this
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Today on @thefantasyhive.bsky.social I’m reviewing @jasminkirkbride.bsky.social ‘s incredible debut novel The Forest On The Edge Of Time fantasy-hive.co.uk/2026/02/the-...
THE FOREST ON THE EDGE OF TIME by Jasmin Kirkbride (BOOK REVIEW) | Fantasy-Hive
Jonathan reviews Jasmin Kirkbride's debut speculative fiction THE FOREST ON THE EDGE OF TIME: "I defy any reader not to be impressed"
fantasy-hive.co.uk
February 12, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Today on @thefantasyhive.bsky.social I’m reviewing @jasminkirkbride.bsky.social ‘s incredible debut novel The Forest On The Edge Of Time fantasy-hive.co.uk/2026/02/the-...
Can confirm. Where mum lives, they've been snowed in, flooded, and/or sunshine-free since Hogmanay.
When you next complain about the gloomy weather where you are, keep in mind that it could be worse.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Aberdeen finally sees sunshine for first time since 21 January
The last reported sunshine had been on 21 January - the longest sunless period since records began in 1957.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 13, 2026 at 8:27 AM
Can confirm. Where mum lives, they've been snowed in, flooded, and/or sunshine-free since Hogmanay.
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Disabled people are part of the future.
We must and should imagine and dream of futures where disabled people don't just exist but are everywhere, as we should be.
This need to fix/cure all disability is a eugenicist dreaming, and we should want better for ourselves.
We must and should imagine and dream of futures where disabled people don't just exist but are everywhere, as we should be.
This need to fix/cure all disability is a eugenicist dreaming, and we should want better for ourselves.
I have a friend who said, of Starfleet Academy, that this took them out of it - that seeing a person in a wheelchair in the 32nd century seemed unrealistic, since medicine in Star Trek "should be able to cure whatever was wrong with them."
That's not the case, for any number of possible reasons.
That's not the case, for any number of possible reasons.
February 12, 2026 at 10:03 PM
Disabled people are part of the future.
We must and should imagine and dream of futures where disabled people don't just exist but are everywhere, as we should be.
This need to fix/cure all disability is a eugenicist dreaming, and we should want better for ourselves.
We must and should imagine and dream of futures where disabled people don't just exist but are everywhere, as we should be.
This need to fix/cure all disability is a eugenicist dreaming, and we should want better for ourselves.
Excellent thread:
I have a friend who said, of Starfleet Academy, that this took them out of it - that seeing a person in a wheelchair in the 32nd century seemed unrealistic, since medicine in Star Trek "should be able to cure whatever was wrong with them."
That's not the case, for any number of possible reasons.
That's not the case, for any number of possible reasons.
February 13, 2026 at 8:22 AM
Excellent thread:
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In @aunz.theconversation.com today, @profromance.bsky.social and I have a piece about adapting romance to the screen. What makes a good adaptation?
From Bridgerton to Heated Rivalry, what’s the secret to a good book-to-TV romance?
More and more romance adaptations are starting to appear – but what makes the translation from page to screen really sing?
theconversation.com
February 11, 2026 at 8:19 PM
In @aunz.theconversation.com today, @profromance.bsky.social and I have a piece about adapting romance to the screen. What makes a good adaptation?
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Come hang out with me on Tuesday 24 Feb at 7pm GMT to talk about
*booming down a tube voice*
EPISTEMIC INJUSTICE, OPPRESSION AND IGNORANCE: an intro for social researchers
*booming down a tube voice*
EPISTEMIC INJUSTICE, OPPRESSION AND IGNORANCE: an intro for social researchers
What do you do when your Founder & CEO researches concepts salient to our community of social researchers?
Why, run a free webinar, of course!
On Feb 24 @ 7pm GMT, join Dr Zara Bain for a FREE webinar:
Epistemic Injustice, Oppression & Ignorance: An Introduction for Social Researchers.
For info⤵️
Why, run a free webinar, of course!
On Feb 24 @ 7pm GMT, join Dr Zara Bain for a FREE webinar:
Epistemic Injustice, Oppression & Ignorance: An Introduction for Social Researchers.
For info⤵️
WEBINAR: Epistemic Injustice, Oppression & Ignorance: An Introduction for Social Researchers - Sign-up Page
Expand your conceptual toolkit with our accessible introduction to the concepts every social researcher should know.
funnels.academicaudiotranscription.com
February 11, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Come hang out with me on Tuesday 24 Feb at 7pm GMT to talk about
*booming down a tube voice*
EPISTEMIC INJUSTICE, OPPRESSION AND IGNORANCE: an intro for social researchers
*booming down a tube voice*
EPISTEMIC INJUSTICE, OPPRESSION AND IGNORANCE: an intro for social researchers
Yes
I really wish announcements about new schemes from public funders like the ESRC weren't made via paywalled articles...
ESRC to pilot two new applicant-led calls.
Existing schemes will remain open, says leader of Economic and Social Research Council Stian Westlake.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-r...
Existing schemes will remain open, says leader of Economic and Social Research Council Stian Westlake.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-r...
February 11, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Yes
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I am very excited to introduce you to the Neurodivergent Music Network, a cross-disciplinary hub for neurodivergent researchers exploring the intersection between music and neurodivergence.
Our mission is to collectively establish Neurodivergent Music Studies as a distinct academic field.
Our mission is to collectively establish Neurodivergent Music Studies as a distinct academic field.
Neurodivergent Music Network Membership
Membership with NMN is free.
About us:
The Neurodivergent Music Network (NMN) is a cross-disciplinary hub for neurodivergent researchers to explore the intersection between music and neurodivergence...
forms.gle
February 11, 2026 at 4:30 PM
I am very excited to introduce you to the Neurodivergent Music Network, a cross-disciplinary hub for neurodivergent researchers exploring the intersection between music and neurodivergence.
Our mission is to collectively establish Neurodivergent Music Studies as a distinct academic field.
Our mission is to collectively establish Neurodivergent Music Studies as a distinct academic field.
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I am not even kidding but I've been searching for the original MS of a story with "gaslight" in the title and file explorer says there never was one.
February 11, 2026 at 1:56 PM
I am not even kidding but I've been searching for the original MS of a story with "gaslight" in the title and file explorer says there never was one.
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Aspie Supremacists, who believe their brand of autism makes them superior to both neurotypicals and other autistics, have attracted praise from autism experts, who have branded their worldview “adorable”.
Inspiring! Aspie Supremacists prove autistics can still eugenics with the best of them
A group of autistic people calling themselves Aspie Supremacists have been praised as “inspirational” for proving that eugenics can be for everyone, it has been reported. Aspie Supremacists, who…
thedailytism.com
February 11, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Aspie Supremacists, who believe their brand of autism makes them superior to both neurotypicals and other autistics, have attracted praise from autism experts, who have branded their worldview “adorable”.
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"As you know, I am well respected in the medical community, having exploded in popularity and influence once the internet kicked in."
I’m Correlation—Here’s Why I Shot Causation at a Harvard Medical School Conference
I know you think I’m evil. And a copycat. But I assure you, I’ve wanted to take out Causation long before Relative Risk stabbed Absolute Risk in th...
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February 11, 2026 at 3:00 AM
"As you know, I am well respected in the medical community, having exploded in popularity and influence once the internet kicked in."
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For some with mental illness, it’s not always good to talk
For some with mental illness, it’s not always good to talk | Psyche Ideas
Well-meaning campaigns urge openness and conversation about mental health struggles. But there are those who cherish silence
psyche.co
February 4, 2026 at 12:59 PM
For some with mental illness, it’s not always good to talk
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February 11, 2026 at 1:39 PM
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wife: don’t say it
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wife: I mean it
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