W-ICAD's @alisonfe.bsky.social describes being shortlisted as "recognition of the power and impact of co-creation, and the ways in which we can work towards richer inclusive museum experiences." Visit w-icad.org to find out the impact that W-ICAD can have in your museum!

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W-ICAD (Workshop for Inclusive Co-created Audio Description) enables the museum sector to produce descriptive interpretation with blind, partially blind & sighted people

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I’m profoundly sad to say that as of today, I’ll no longer be able to do my job as co-artistic director of #Touretteshero because of a recent decision by #AccessToWork to cut my support by 61%. Read & share this post, the hardest I've had to write: www.touretteshero.com/2025/05/23/a... 1/4

This is really important, not least considering our discussion yesterday @blindspothannah.bsky.social and @ihereyounowthis.bsky.social about the need to recognise critical disability studies as a discipline in #AHRC funding applications.

Ria Cheyne@riacheyne.bsky.social · last yr.

For the morning crowd - please do sign and share. Every single one of my former #DisabilityStudies colleagues at Liverpool Hope is at risk of redundancy. This isn't just about individuals; it's a threat to the field itself.

If you have completed the W-ICAD training w-icad.org/about-the-on... come join us at our facilitators network event!

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This free, open-access online course (MOOC), provides heritage professionals with the tools to create Audio/Verbal Description for all, exemplifying inclusive design

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Charlotte Slark@charlotteslark.bsky.social · last yr.

Join us for the first W-ICAD Facilitator Network online event, at 3.30-4.30pm (UTC) 3 June 2025. This 1 hour online session is aimed at those who have completed the W-ICAD on-line training. We want to hear from you! Book your free ticket now here: www.tickettailor.com/events/wicad...

Join us at the #AccessInMuseums Conference in Leeds this morning - Hannah, @charlotteslark.bsky.social and @sophievohra.bsky.social will be in the Thoresby room from 11.15am today (Thursday 20th March) talking about 'Running an Accessible Workshop'. We'd love to see you there.

We’re looking for people to take part in a short survey about light in theatres. If you’re someone who's experienced issues with light in the theatre, please fill out this short survey. There are 8 questions shown as text & pictures, more here: www.touretteshero.com/2025/02/10/l...

Launching Light Maps: The Next Chapter – Dr Will Renel

Back in October 2023 I wrote about relaxed performance practice and the importance of developing tools and approaches that support audiences to access art, theatre and live performance. This is partic...

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We're excited to launch the next phase of our #LightMaps project, exploring how light can be a barrier for disabled & neurodivergent people in the theatre. If you've got perspectives you're up for sharing do complete our short survey. Spread the word too www.touretteshero.com/2025/02/10/l...

Launching Light Maps: The Next Chapter – Dr Will Renel

Back in October 2023 I wrote about relaxed performance practice and the importance of developing tools and approaches that support audiences to access art, theatre and live performance. This is partic...

touretteshero.com

Esther’s brilliant chapter in my new edited book describes a sector leading project - Curating for Change - which provides paid placements to support Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent people to develop a career as a museum curator. Find out more below!

Accentuate_Curating Visibility@accentuateuk.bsky.social · 2y ago

Esther Fox @appleyardfox.bsky.social, Head of Accentuate, contributes a chapter to ‘Museum Accessibility Spectrum: Reimagining Access and Inclusion’, edited by Alison Eardley @alisonfe.bsky.social and Vanessa Jones. Now the book's free digital version is available to download: shorturl.at/WLuil

Submit a proposal for Conference 2025 📩 We're looking for proposals for bold, innovative sessions for #Museums2025 that bring us together to find solutions to the critical issues of the day. Read the guidelines and submit yours by 20 January 👇

Propose a session for Conference 2025 - Museums Association

7-9 October 2025, Cardiff and online Following the success of Conference 2024, we look forward to welcoming you to Conference 2025 at St Fagans National

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A starter pack of schools or departments of psychology from around the world. Please share, encourage your school/dept social-media person to join up, and feel free to suggest additions... 😃 go.bsky.app/FmgYgVj

The last University of Westminster PhD residential writing retreat of the year, at the Abbey Sutton Courtenay. A magical combination of relaxation, productivity and conversation (with yoga and walks).

Save the date: Launch of free online training course for the Workshop for Inclusive Co-created Audio Description (W-ICAD). The free training course is launching on 14th Jan 2025, with a launch event (4-5pm GMT). More details at w-icad.org @blindspothannah.bsky.social @therealdrdebs.bsky.social

Very happy to have been invited to co-author a blog for the #BritishMuseum showcasing some #DisabilityHistory stories from the Museum's ancient Egyptian collections. This forms part of a continuing collaboration investing stories of disability at the BM. www.britishmuseum.org/blog/eight-h...

Eight histories of disabled people in ancient Egypt

Explore the lived experiences of disabled people in ancient Egypt and the ways they were incorporated into ancient society.

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A blog featuring my wonderful Curating Visibility Colleague Anahita. Well worth a read. www.londonmuseum.org.uk/blog/fight-f...

The fight for disability rights in London: A personal perspective

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Excited to announce a funded PhD studentship for the project: Signing Sound: Deaf Gain within Inclusive Co-created Audio Descriptions of Museum Experiences. With @aud2526.bsky.social @johnnyravo.bsky.social @sciencemuseumldn.bsky.social @sim-manchester.bsky.social www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DKW721/p...

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...

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Okay FINE, we'll share our photo of the Deal Man. He seems to be appearing all over the place? He wandered in front of the camera when we were taking a photo of the building the other day. Rude.

Dover Museum & Bronze Age Boat Gallery@dovermuseum.bsky.social · 2y ago

Photoshop challenge This white chalk figurine dates to the British Iron Age and was found in a small, underground altar carved out of the earth. We’re enjoying seeing him Deal with all sorts of new ventures, but where can you take him next? Deal Man’s ventures so far⬇️ @karlantmercer.bsky.social

Digital Day at Screen South! #CuratingVisibility fellows explored Green Screen, VR, AR & immersive soundscapes. Thanks to Manuel Vason from Studio Radar for sharing his insights on virtual environments. We hope to amplify disability perspectives through digital innovation in museum collections.

Come visit my current temporary exhibition: MAPPING AN UNEVEN PATH: STORIES OF HEALTH AND DISABILITY AT VERULAMIUM 15th November 2024 - 23rd February 2025 Explore what archaeology can tell us about Roman ideas about health and disability. www.stalbansmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/map...

Co-Producers with lived experience of d/Deafness, disability and/or Neurodiversity wanted! Help us explore the disability stories of Dover's past and present them in a multi-sensory way with innovative digital technology! More details⬇️ www.dovermuseum.co.uk/Exhibitions/...