I am deeply inspired by the potential of this conference and incredible energy researchers all bring to the table! #CDSLeeds24 #CDS24

The Cripping Breath team had a lovely time presenting our work yesterday at #CDS24 - thanks to all those who came along and asked such insightful questions 🙌 Today we are looking forward to listening to some fab papers and learning from others!

“Never have we needed a social movement more than we do right now” - Bob Williams-Findlay on the future of disability politics #CDS24

Bob Williams-Findlay challenges scholar activists to engage with economic and ecological crises; the re- emergence of far right and withdrawal of rights. Disability praxis is needed to disrupt and challenge disablement #CDS24

Getting creative for the Queer Disability Studies Network session at #CDS24 #SnailsAreCool

Gareth Thomas is kicking off Paper Session C8 with a paper on the work he has done with learning disabled people working in the performing arts. Great to hear some of the "counter stories" being created that dismantle normative, ableist narratives Gareth Thomas #CDS24

One of my favorite things about disability studies conferences is that my academic friends are constantly being cited so I get to text them about the cool ways their work is being taken up & talked about. Makes me so happy cuz my friends are brilliant & I love gassing them up!

Next up we have Berni Kelly discussing enablers & barriers to inclusion and co-producing disability research Berni Kelly Queen's University #CDS24

Fab paper this morning by Gareth Thomas about the value of theatre and drag performances as a space to create counter stories of learning disability - also highlighted issues around attitudinal violence (paternalism, inspiration porn) & segregated/mainstream performances Centre for Disability Studies

.Ruby-Goodley considering 'care' in the neoliberal university exploring 'anonymous care' (Stevenson, 2019) paradox of being able to say 'I care' but not for who Deeply individualised and effectively un-caring models of care permeate university (and other) spaces #cds24

Closing up this paper session we have Tabitha Fuster-Burnett who is grappling with a big question: is inclusivity really inclusivity? #CDS24

Our third keynote speech is being delivered by our very own Miro Griffiths. Miro is talking to us today about is work on young disabled people's participation in disability activism across Europe Dr Miro Griffiths MBE #CDS24

“I’m not interested in the revolution, I’m interested in the day after the revolution” - utterly fab keynote from Dr Miro Griffiths MBE #CDS24

What a privilege to convene these 2 panels & hear about the work of some amazing postgraduate researchers! They were on the theme of 'Re/assessing approaches to sensitive research in religious studies' - grateful to BASR for incorporating them in the conference! #basr2024

Great to hear all about this important project on media engagement for wellbeing in the blindness community #CDS24

A wonderfully insightful keynote that delved into the barriers disabled young people face in engaging in all forms of activism. My particular favouritewas the themes of Hope , and the push pull between Radical vs Incremental Activism . Centre for Disability Studies

Day 2 of #CDS24. Attended more amazing talks, sparking conversations on disability politics and perspectives on care. Here we are at Dr Miro Griffiths MBE keynote, provoking us to ask, what is an accessible, inclusive, and just society and how do we get there? Centre for Disability Studies

Brilliant presentation from Centre for Disability Studies' own Tom Campbell Keep an eye out for the forthcoming book! #temporality #CripTime #SolidModernity #LiquidModernity

Wrapping up the #CDS24 conference, we have the wonderful Sami Schalk delivering their keynote speech on disability politics and the Black Panther Party Sami Schalk