purpleSTARS
@rix-purplestars.bsky.social
purpleSTARS are a inclusive research team with and without disabilities/differences who work with art, sensory materials and technology in collaboration with institutions like museums and universities.
https://purplestars.org.uk/
https://www.rixinclusiver
https://purplestars.org.uk/
https://www.rixinclusiver
Last week to vote if you live, work or study in Newham London UK for our People Powered Places Collaboration
November 24, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Last week to vote if you live, work or study in Newham London UK for our People Powered Places Collaboration
The Citizens on Newham In London voted overwhelmingly to keep both cash and cards
April 12, 2025 at 5:08 PM
The Citizens on Newham In London voted overwhelmingly to keep both cash and cards
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What an incredible day hearing about interesting values about the Newham heritage centre and it was Awesome
What an incredible day hearing about interesting values about the Newham heritage centre and it was Awesome
April 10, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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What an incredible day hearing about interesting values about the Newham heritage centre and it was Awesome
What an incredible day hearing about interesting values about the Newham heritage centre and it was Awesome
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I was asked about what I like in the Newham Heritage Centre... I say a space for local Urban talent. Really good session @rixcentre.bsky.social
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April 10, 2025 at 11:58 AM
I was asked about what I like in the Newham Heritage Centre... I say a space for local Urban talent. Really good session @rixcentre.bsky.social
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December 27, 2024 at 10:05 AM
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How extraordinary, I can't even remember my first time visiting the #britishmuseum or this is really my first... Well it feels good to watch and learn, also be part of it #HewLocke
January 23, 2025 at 12:22 PM
How extraordinary, I can't even remember my first time visiting the #britishmuseum or this is really my first... Well it feels good to watch and learn, also be part of it #HewLocke
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My Curating Visibility co-production discussions are in full swing!
Do you identify as disabled and live in Dover, Deal, Sandwich or Folkestone areas?
With very few spaces left if you are interested you should really get your applications in now!
www.dovermuseum.co.uk/Exhibitions/...
Do you identify as disabled and live in Dover, Deal, Sandwich or Folkestone areas?
With very few spaces left if you are interested you should really get your applications in now!
www.dovermuseum.co.uk/Exhibitions/...
Curating Visibility
www.dovermuseum.co.uk
January 10, 2025 at 9:45 AM
My Curating Visibility co-production discussions are in full swing!
Do you identify as disabled and live in Dover, Deal, Sandwich or Folkestone areas?
With very few spaces left if you are interested you should really get your applications in now!
www.dovermuseum.co.uk/Exhibitions/...
Do you identify as disabled and live in Dover, Deal, Sandwich or Folkestone areas?
With very few spaces left if you are interested you should really get your applications in now!
www.dovermuseum.co.uk/Exhibitions/...
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📍 ♿️ #Disability feed pinned post 📍
Any post that contains the keywords of disability, #disability, #pwd, #NDIS, #accessibility, and ♿ will be picked up in this feed.
Please ensure that you also like - ♡ - the #Disability feed so that it remains in the top 50 Discover Feeds list.
Any post that contains the keywords of disability, #disability, #pwd, #NDIS, #accessibility, and ♿ will be picked up in this feed.
Please ensure that you also like - ♡ - the #Disability feed so that it remains in the top 50 Discover Feeds list.
July 27, 2023 at 6:30 AM
📍 ♿️ #Disability feed pinned post 📍
Any post that contains the keywords of disability, #disability, #pwd, #NDIS, #accessibility, and ♿ will be picked up in this feed.
Please ensure that you also like - ♡ - the #Disability feed so that it remains in the top 50 Discover Feeds list.
Any post that contains the keywords of disability, #disability, #pwd, #NDIS, #accessibility, and ♿ will be picked up in this feed.
Please ensure that you also like - ♡ - the #Disability feed so that it remains in the top 50 Discover Feeds list.
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New lego characters coming to represent hidden disabilities! #Disability www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
New Lego characters aim to represent hidden disabilities such as autism
Company says it hopes sunflower lanyard will help people ‘embrace diversity, value inclusivity and remove stigma’
www.theguardian.com
December 6, 2024 at 3:16 PM
New lego characters coming to represent hidden disabilities! #Disability www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
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New - Creative Health Across the System: ICB, Hospitals, Public Health, & Combined Authorities. The short video explainer helps audiences to orientate themselves as to how creative health shows up in four key healthcare contexts!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fHH...
More info
ncch.org.uk/news/creativ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fHH...
More info
ncch.org.uk/news/creativ...
Creative Health Across the System: ICBs, Hospitals, Public Health, and Combined Authorities
YouTube video by National Centre for Creative Health
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December 6, 2024 at 3:23 PM
New - Creative Health Across the System: ICB, Hospitals, Public Health, & Combined Authorities. The short video explainer helps audiences to orientate themselves as to how creative health shows up in four key healthcare contexts!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fHH...
More info
ncch.org.uk/news/creativ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fHH...
More info
ncch.org.uk/news/creativ...
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agree! love how clearly quality research has been demonstrated in all the talks so far #MuseTech24
My takeaway from #MuseTech24 so far is to set apart a shit ton of time for user research.
December 6, 2024 at 11:27 AM
agree! love how clearly quality research has been demonstrated in all the talks so far #MuseTech24
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This year, our small team of volunteers have collectively donated 150+ hours of their time to help make our archives more accessible to everyone. Our 4 newest volunteers are working on collections care & curating exhibitions.
🌟 A huge THANK YOU to all our volunteers! 🌟
#InternationalVolunteersDay
🌟 A huge THANK YOU to all our volunteers! 🌟
#InternationalVolunteersDay
December 5, 2024 at 10:17 AM
This year, our small team of volunteers have collectively donated 150+ hours of their time to help make our archives more accessible to everyone. Our 4 newest volunteers are working on collections care & curating exhibitions.
🌟 A huge THANK YOU to all our volunteers! 🌟
#InternationalVolunteersDay
🌟 A huge THANK YOU to all our volunteers! 🌟
#InternationalVolunteersDay
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Well done team 😀
purpleSTARS Samantha, Ajay, Kate @rixcentre.bsky.social awarded UCL East Engagement Awards high commendation Amplifying Voices: Engaged Event, for Counter Culture Exhibition part of Ranjita Dhital's Architecture of Pharmacies research project #UCL www.architectureofpharmacies.com/exhibition/
December 5, 2024 at 10:59 AM
Well done team 😀
purpleSTARS Samantha, Ajay, Kate @rixcentre.bsky.social awarded UCL East Engagement Awards high commendation Amplifying Voices: Engaged Event, for Counter Culture Exhibition part of Ranjita Dhital's Architecture of Pharmacies research project #UCL www.architectureofpharmacies.com/exhibition/
December 4, 2024 at 11:20 PM
purpleSTARS Samantha, Ajay, Kate @rixcentre.bsky.social awarded UCL East Engagement Awards high commendation Amplifying Voices: Engaged Event, for Counter Culture Exhibition part of Ranjita Dhital's Architecture of Pharmacies research project #UCL www.architectureofpharmacies.com/exhibition/
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This morning I posted www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=3... promising that for #IDPwD #IDPD #IDPD24 #PurpleSockDay I'd be open about experiencing a hidden disability in relation to access to work.
I promised because
I promised because
December 3, 2024 at 12:35 PM
This morning I posted www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=3... promising that for #IDPwD #IDPD #IDPD24 #PurpleSockDay I'd be open about experiencing a hidden disability in relation to access to work.
I promised because
I promised because
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Please join us in-person or online for the next event in our research group seminar series. Nathaniel Lawford will be discussing the history and significance of the self-advocacy movement for people with learning disabilities and/or autism in England.
Follow the link to find out more, and join us:
Follow the link to find out more, and join us:
Learning Disabilities and Autism Seminar Series: Advocating for Advocacy
The Learning Disability & Autism Research Group welcome guest speaker Nathaniel Lawford.
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December 3, 2024 at 11:25 AM
Please join us in-person or online for the next event in our research group seminar series. Nathaniel Lawford will be discussing the history and significance of the self-advocacy movement for people with learning disabilities and/or autism in England.
Follow the link to find out more, and join us:
Follow the link to find out more, and join us:
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It's Disability History Month, a time to reflect on how society's attitude to disability has changed over the years in the UK. Read more here ukdhm.org
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December 3, 2024 at 4:15 PM
It's Disability History Month, a time to reflect on how society's attitude to disability has changed over the years in the UK. Read more here ukdhm.org
@rix-purplestars.bsky.social
@rix-purplestars.bsky.social
#disabilityhistorymonth raising awareness about disabled people’s history & fight for equality in the past and fair partnership with museums in the present @innovatetrust.bsky.social
vimeo.com/1005585528 @museumsassociation.bsky.social Mindsets + Missions project @ukri.org @rixcentre.bsky.social
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NewidByd_SomethingNew Concept Behind Project
With subtitles in Welsh and English
vimeo.com
December 2, 2024 at 1:58 PM
#disabilityhistorymonth raising awareness about disabled people’s history & fight for equality in the past and fair partnership with museums in the present @innovatetrust.bsky.social
vimeo.com/1005585528 @museumsassociation.bsky.social Mindsets + Missions project @ukri.org @rixcentre.bsky.social
vimeo.com/1005585528 @museumsassociation.bsky.social Mindsets + Missions project @ukri.org @rixcentre.bsky.social
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Just re-sharing this for anyone who's looking for some Monday morning inspiration.
If you haven't already listened to the incredible @sophievohra.bsky.social talk to @suryabowyer.com about identity in the latest episode of the Sensational Shorts podcast you absolutely should! It's 27mins of brilliance.
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Sensational Shorts - Identity
The Sensational Museum · Episode
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December 2, 2024 at 9:34 AM
Just re-sharing this for anyone who's looking for some Monday morning inspiration.
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Do you have lived experience of #deafness and/or d/Deaf culture and BSL, ASL or International Sign? Our Co-Investigator, @alisonfe.bsky.social and the Uni of Westminster are recruiting for a #PhD studentship. #Deaf #sciencecommunication #museums #accessibility
PhD Studentship: Signing Sound: Deaf Gain within Inclusive Co-created Audio Descriptions of Museum Experiences at University of Westminster
Start your UK & international job search for academic jobs, research jobs, science jobs and managerial jobs in leading universities and top...
www.jobs.ac.uk
December 2, 2024 at 10:27 AM
Do you have lived experience of #deafness and/or d/Deaf culture and BSL, ASL or International Sign? Our Co-Investigator, @alisonfe.bsky.social and the Uni of Westminster are recruiting for a #PhD studentship. #Deaf #sciencecommunication #museums #accessibility
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If you are looking for some interesting science people, check out this starter pack from @be-sciencey.bsky.social
go.bsky.app/JanMsTM
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November 20, 2024 at 11:23 AM
If you are looking for some interesting science people, check out this starter pack from @be-sciencey.bsky.social
go.bsky.app/JanMsTM
go.bsky.app/JanMsTM
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NEW REPORT: By 2040, there could be as many as 1.7 million people living with #dementia in England and Wales alone.
What needs to improve for #SocialCare to better support people with dementia? www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/research/wha...
What needs to improve for #SocialCare to better support people with dementia? www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/research/wha...
What needs to improve for social care to better support people with dementia?
The number of people living with dementia in the UK is rising. Even if treatments can be developed quickly, the social care system needs to change in order to better support the growing numbers of peo...
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk
November 20, 2024 at 9:36 AM
NEW REPORT: By 2040, there could be as many as 1.7 million people living with #dementia in England and Wales alone.
What needs to improve for #SocialCare to better support people with dementia? www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/research/wha...
What needs to improve for #SocialCare to better support people with dementia? www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/research/wha...
