Gill Porter
@gillskap.bsky.social
Disabled Postgraduate Researcher (Centre for Disability Studies, Uni of Leeds) & HE Study Skills Tutor. Quals research on ableism & postgraduate 'belonging' in UK universities. Coffee drinker, cat lover, veggie, nature/cities, can be a bit sweary. She/her.
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Our Miro Griffiths was interviewed for @smfthinktank.bsky.social's Ask the Expert: Miro Griffiths on disability politics www.smf.co.uk/commentary_p...
Ask the Expert: Miro Griffiths on disability politics
Disability studies scholar and activist Miro Griffiths answers questions on welfare reforms, disability policy and assisted dying.
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August 28, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Our Miro Griffiths was interviewed for @smfthinktank.bsky.social's Ask the Expert: Miro Griffiths on disability politics www.smf.co.uk/commentary_p...
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New open access article by Alex Pearl 'Recognising Capabilities: The Importance of Recognition for Human Flourishing' which suggests a new approach to sociolegal analysis and challenging structural injustice by embedding Fraser's theory of recognition.
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Recognising Capabilities: The Importance of Recognition for Human Flourishing
This article aims to enrich critical sociolegal scholarship and methodological approaches within the field of capability theory by introducing ‘recognising capabilities analysis’. The recognising cap....
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August 11, 2025 at 12:54 PM
New open access article by Alex Pearl 'Recognising Capabilities: The Importance of Recognition for Human Flourishing' which suggests a new approach to sociolegal analysis and challenging structural injustice by embedding Fraser's theory of recognition.
bit.ly/45dt0we @lawatleeds.bsky.social
bit.ly/45dt0we @lawatleeds.bsky.social
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REGISTRATION OPEN FOR CDS PGR CONFERENCE on 17th September disability-studies.leeds.ac.uk/events/pgrco...
Disability within Environments CDS PGR Conference 2025 | Centre for Disability Studies
disability-studies.leeds.ac.uk
July 9, 2025 at 8:15 AM
REGISTRATION OPEN FOR CDS PGR CONFERENCE on 17th September disability-studies.leeds.ac.uk/events/pgrco...
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My talk on 18th century histories of disability and resistance at the Institute of Historical Research is now available as a podcast
www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
Histories of Resistance: Disability, Agency and Embodiment in the Long Eighteenth Century
British History in the Long 18th Century Semianr
www.history.ac.uk
July 22, 2025 at 3:56 PM
My talk on 18th century histories of disability and resistance at the Institute of Historical Research is now available as a podcast
www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
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PhD students have unique needs that must be recognised!
Join us in raising our voices by filling out the Annual Disabled Student Survey. Let's ensure every student's needs are met! 👇
Link to the survey: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/dsuk-resea...
#DisabledStudents #ADSS2025
Join us in raising our voices by filling out the Annual Disabled Student Survey. Let's ensure every student's needs are met! 👇
Link to the survey: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/dsuk-resea...
#DisabledStudents #ADSS2025
May 26, 2025 at 2:15 PM
PhD students have unique needs that must be recognised!
Join us in raising our voices by filling out the Annual Disabled Student Survey. Let's ensure every student's needs are met! 👇
Link to the survey: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/dsuk-resea...
#DisabledStudents #ADSS2025
Join us in raising our voices by filling out the Annual Disabled Student Survey. Let's ensure every student's needs are met! 👇
Link to the survey: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/dsuk-resea...
#DisabledStudents #ADSS2025
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It was a pleasure to be on this week’s @podsavetheuk.crooked.com We chat about Who Wants Normal?, the chaos of the disability benefits vote, and why @mrnishkumar.bsky.social must stop his ableist hate crimes against Rosie Jones.
Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/p...
Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/p...
July 4, 2025 at 9:44 AM
It was a pleasure to be on this week’s @podsavetheuk.crooked.com We chat about Who Wants Normal?, the chaos of the disability benefits vote, and why @mrnishkumar.bsky.social must stop his ableist hate crimes against Rosie Jones.
Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/p...
Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/p...
Gill Porter | Faculty of Social Sciences | University of Leeds
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June 23, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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Call for papers for the Conference ''Disability within Environments: disability studies perspectives'
#disabilitystudies #leeds #universityofleeds
#disabilitystudies #leeds #universityofleeds
Our PGR Network are hosting a conference 'Disability within Environments: disability studies perspectives' on 17th September 2025. The call for papers is live with a deadline of 12th June. Please share with your networks
Disability within Environments CDS PGR Conference 2025 | Centre for Disability Studies
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May 21, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Call for papers for the Conference ''Disability within Environments: disability studies perspectives'
#disabilitystudies #leeds #universityofleeds
#disabilitystudies #leeds #universityofleeds
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Read about her trip: essl.leeds.ac.uk/sociology/ne... (click the link)
#Sociology #Conference #DisabilityStudies
#Sociology #Conference #DisabilityStudies
essl.leeds.ac.uk
June 4, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Read about her trip: essl.leeds.ac.uk/sociology/ne... (click the link)
#Sociology #Conference #DisabilityStudies
#Sociology #Conference #DisabilityStudies
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I am doing a survey to gather people’s experiences of receiving Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or Adult Disability Payment
(ADP) to highlight the impact that disability benefits can have on the wellbeing of disabled people.
forms.office.com/e/7Kda0UzP6G
(ADP) to highlight the impact that disability benefits can have on the wellbeing of disabled people.
forms.office.com/e/7Kda0UzP6G
May 7, 2025 at 11:11 AM
I am doing a survey to gather people’s experiences of receiving Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or Adult Disability Payment
(ADP) to highlight the impact that disability benefits can have on the wellbeing of disabled people.
forms.office.com/e/7Kda0UzP6G
(ADP) to highlight the impact that disability benefits can have on the wellbeing of disabled people.
forms.office.com/e/7Kda0UzP6G
Please can I encourage folks who are disabled / neurodivergent students out there, or folks who know disabled / neurodivergent students to pass this on. (A researcher, tutor, and student, I've completed mine.)
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bsky.app/profile/disa...
We are excited to share the Annual Disabled Student Survey 2025. Designed by disabled students for disabled students, the survey aims to amplify your voice and improve accessibility in UK Higher education.
Contribute and make a difference! 👇
app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/dsuk-resea...
Contribute and make a difference! 👇
app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/dsuk-resea...
May 7, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Please can I encourage folks who are disabled / neurodivergent students out there, or folks who know disabled / neurodivergent students to pass this on. (A researcher, tutor, and student, I've completed mine.)
bsky.app/profile/disa...
bsky.app/profile/disa...
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One of my favourite chapters in Who Wants Normal? is on relationships and disability: the joy, taboos, and occasional grief.
I wrote for @theipaper.com about one snippet: what to do if your friend is going through health problems right now (and what not to). inews.co.uk/inews-lifest...
I wrote for @theipaper.com about one snippet: what to do if your friend is going through health problems right now (and what not to). inews.co.uk/inews-lifest...
When I was ill, some friends disappeared - here's what I'd like to tell them
As she publishes a new book on disability, journalist Frances Ryan shares how illness affects our friendships, and can ultimately bring us closer
inews.co.uk
May 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM
One of my favourite chapters in Who Wants Normal? is on relationships and disability: the joy, taboos, and occasional grief.
I wrote for @theipaper.com about one snippet: what to do if your friend is going through health problems right now (and what not to). inews.co.uk/inews-lifest...
I wrote for @theipaper.com about one snippet: what to do if your friend is going through health problems right now (and what not to). inews.co.uk/inews-lifest...
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Save the date!!!! 📢
Intersections of Sociology with Crip Theory, Critical Disability Studies, and Mad Studies.
One-day hybrid symposium for researchers and community members.
11th June 9.30 - 4.30
Centenary Building, University of Southampton, SO17 1BJ. And online!
#MadCrip2025 #AutRes
Intersections of Sociology with Crip Theory, Critical Disability Studies, and Mad Studies.
One-day hybrid symposium for researchers and community members.
11th June 9.30 - 4.30
Centenary Building, University of Southampton, SO17 1BJ. And online!
#MadCrip2025 #AutRes
April 18, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Save the date!!!! 📢
Intersections of Sociology with Crip Theory, Critical Disability Studies, and Mad Studies.
One-day hybrid symposium for researchers and community members.
11th June 9.30 - 4.30
Centenary Building, University of Southampton, SO17 1BJ. And online!
#MadCrip2025 #AutRes
Intersections of Sociology with Crip Theory, Critical Disability Studies, and Mad Studies.
One-day hybrid symposium for researchers and community members.
11th June 9.30 - 4.30
Centenary Building, University of Southampton, SO17 1BJ. And online!
#MadCrip2025 #AutRes
I'm off to Denver on Tuesday! Gulp.
I'm presenting my work on a research-in-progress round table for postgraduate researchers, and am excited and nervous in equal measures. Looking forward to meeting peers and an interesting week.
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I'm presenting my work on a research-in-progress round table for postgraduate researchers, and am excited and nervous in equal measures. Looking forward to meeting peers and an interesting week.
www.aera.net/Events-Meeti...
Home—AERA 2025 Annual Meeting
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April 20, 2025 at 2:59 PM
I'm off to Denver on Tuesday! Gulp.
I'm presenting my work on a research-in-progress round table for postgraduate researchers, and am excited and nervous in equal measures. Looking forward to meeting peers and an interesting week.
www.aera.net/Events-Meeti...
I'm presenting my work on a research-in-progress round table for postgraduate researchers, and am excited and nervous in equal measures. Looking forward to meeting peers and an interesting week.
www.aera.net/Events-Meeti...
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This week on Wonkhe: Meridith Wilkinson makes the case for an inclusive space that empowers disabled women in universities to thrive
Supporting disabled women in academia matters. Here's why
Meredith Wilkinson makes the case for an inclusive space that empowers disabled women in universities to thrive Meridith Wilkinson makes the case for an inclusive space that empowers disabled women in...
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April 19, 2025 at 4:01 PM
This week on Wonkhe: Meridith Wilkinson makes the case for an inclusive space that empowers disabled women in universities to thrive
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Really chuffed we secured these scholarships for students from lower income Commonwealth countries, the application window is tight so please pass onto your networks.
Apply for our Commonwealth Distance Learning Masters Scholarships 2025!
Applications will be accepted from Commonwealth countries for the two-year part-time online MSc in Disability Studies, Rights and Inclusion.
You can find out more information & apply below:
courses.leeds.ac.uk/d326/disabil...
Applications will be accepted from Commonwealth countries for the two-year part-time online MSc in Disability Studies, Rights and Inclusion.
You can find out more information & apply below:
courses.leeds.ac.uk/d326/disabil...
Disability Studies, Rights and Inclusion MSc | University of Leeds
Study MSc Disability Studies, Rights and Inclusion, Online, to meet the challenges facing disabled people around the world.
courses.leeds.ac.uk
April 10, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Really chuffed we secured these scholarships for students from lower income Commonwealth countries, the application window is tight so please pass onto your networks.
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Tattooed porcelain figurines by contemporary Scotland-based artist Jessica Harrison #WomensArt
April 9, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Tattooed porcelain figurines by contemporary Scotland-based artist Jessica Harrison #WomensArt
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High above the Parkinson steps, a pair of Peregrine Falcons are tending to five eggs!
Since 2008, Peregrine Falcons have been nesting intermittently on the Parkinson Tower. During that time, the University has seen fourteen chicks successfully hatch 🐣
Since 2008, Peregrine Falcons have been nesting intermittently on the Parkinson Tower. During that time, the University has seen fourteen chicks successfully hatch 🐣
March 28, 2025 at 12:27 PM
High above the Parkinson steps, a pair of Peregrine Falcons are tending to five eggs!
Since 2008, Peregrine Falcons have been nesting intermittently on the Parkinson Tower. During that time, the University has seen fourteen chicks successfully hatch 🐣
Since 2008, Peregrine Falcons have been nesting intermittently on the Parkinson Tower. During that time, the University has seen fourteen chicks successfully hatch 🐣
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It is a privilege to be presenting at the Society for Applied Anthropology Conference in Portland, Oregon today! The title of my paper is - Care in the Neoliberal Academy: Exploring the Disruption of Disabled Academics’ Embodied Experiences.
March 26, 2025 at 4:04 PM
It is a privilege to be presenting at the Society for Applied Anthropology Conference in Portland, Oregon today! The title of my paper is - Care in the Neoliberal Academy: Exploring the Disruption of Disabled Academics’ Embodied Experiences.
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Welsh born textile artist and knitwear designer Kate Jenkins creates fun crochet/knit 'food' creations #womensart
March 23, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Welsh born textile artist and knitwear designer Kate Jenkins creates fun crochet/knit 'food' creations #womensart
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History UK are recruiting disabled historians (and historians who work on disability history) to take part in focus groups to inform their fantastic Disability and History Project - do consider signing up! www.history-uk.ac.uk/projects/his...
History UK Disability and History Project
The History UK Disability and History Project was launched in November 2023 in response to the History UK EDI report which identified disability as an important aspect of EDI work worthy of further…
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March 19, 2025 at 10:11 AM
History UK are recruiting disabled historians (and historians who work on disability history) to take part in focus groups to inform their fantastic Disability and History Project - do consider signing up! www.history-uk.ac.uk/projects/his...
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A reminder to my disabled friends.
Your value is not based on your productivity. Your bodies & minds are valid, beautiful & important just as they are.
You are worthy of love, deserve comfort, joy and safety.
We will fight ableist narratives about our lives. You're not alone #DisabilityJustice
Your value is not based on your productivity. Your bodies & minds are valid, beautiful & important just as they are.
You are worthy of love, deserve comfort, joy and safety.
We will fight ableist narratives about our lives. You're not alone #DisabilityJustice
March 18, 2025 at 1:17 PM
A reminder to my disabled friends.
Your value is not based on your productivity. Your bodies & minds are valid, beautiful & important just as they are.
You are worthy of love, deserve comfort, joy and safety.
We will fight ableist narratives about our lives. You're not alone #DisabilityJustice
Your value is not based on your productivity. Your bodies & minds are valid, beautiful & important just as they are.
You are worthy of love, deserve comfort, joy and safety.
We will fight ableist narratives about our lives. You're not alone #DisabilityJustice
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Who Wants Normal? The Disabled Girls’ Guide to Life is out ONE MONTH today. This feels a v hard time for the disabled community but I hope this book brings solidarity, support - and jokes.
Pre-order on hardback, e-book, and audiobook (with Ruth Madeley): shorturl.at/HcpEt
Pre-order on hardback, e-book, and audiobook (with Ruth Madeley): shorturl.at/HcpEt
March 17, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Who Wants Normal? The Disabled Girls’ Guide to Life is out ONE MONTH today. This feels a v hard time for the disabled community but I hope this book brings solidarity, support - and jokes.
Pre-order on hardback, e-book, and audiobook (with Ruth Madeley): shorturl.at/HcpEt
Pre-order on hardback, e-book, and audiobook (with Ruth Madeley): shorturl.at/HcpEt
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Last night on the Moral Maze, our Miro Griffiths contested the claim there is a moral case to cut welfare, arguing the focus should be on addressing strutural inequalities and disabling barriers.
The programme is available on BBC Sounds:
bbc.in/3XStUKj
The programme is available on BBC Sounds:
bbc.in/3XStUKj
Moral Maze - Is there a moral case for cutting welfare? - BBC Sounds
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
bbc.in
March 13, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Last night on the Moral Maze, our Miro Griffiths contested the claim there is a moral case to cut welfare, arguing the focus should be on addressing strutural inequalities and disabling barriers.
The programme is available on BBC Sounds:
bbc.in/3XStUKj
The programme is available on BBC Sounds:
bbc.in/3XStUKj