Neurodivergent people are often ignored growing up, this can lead to a life-long battle to feel acknowledged and be heard. In this very personal article, our editor shares their own experience of how that lack of attention can affect your life. neurodiversereview.co.uk/on-…
Today is #DisabilityPayGap day.
The day when Disabled workers stop getting paid for the rest of the year.
Yet, life costs £1,010 more each month for Disabled households than non-disabled households.
We are calling on the Government to END the Disability Pay Gap.
ALT Image of a piece of bread with the middle ripped out. In the centre it says Disabled workers work 54 days for free. #DisabilityPayGap
Scottish comedian Janey Godley has died at the age of 63.
Ms Godley found viral fame with her dubbed videos of Nicola Sturgeon's Covid briefings during the pandemic.
Read more about her life and career ➡️ bbc.in/3Ck1Vew
I am hosting a mini photo exhibit and interactive talk with the wonderful @aimee_speaks about my participatory Photovoice and Zine-making research at @StirlingLibs. This is part of the @ESRC festival of Social Science. You can book a free ticket at tickettailor.com/events/iaa1…
ALT A blue backgroung with a red title on the top left corner that reads:
'Autism through an autistic lens'.
Underneath, text in black reads:
'Research talk and photo exhibit at Stirling Central Library 01/11/2024 6pm-7pm'
On the upper right, there is a QRcode with the text:
'scan to learn more and book a free ticket!'
In the middle of the image, there is a black and white illustration of a person looking down and holding an old camera Behing this person, there is a circular spiral.
On the bottom of the page, there is a beige rectangular background with four colourful logos that read:
'UKRI Economic and Social Research Council', 'University of Stirling', 'Stirling Libraries Imagine Discover Connect' and 'ESRC Festival of Social Science'.
📢I am currently looking for autistic women and non-binary folk to take part in a participatory zine-making study about media representations of autism! Links to express interest: form.jotform.com/sarahpxtoda… (standard version) / form.jotform.com/sarahpxtoda… (easy-read version)
ALT Light-green rectangle background. At the top, the title inside a purple box saying: 'Call for autistic women and non-binary people in Scotland.'
Below, a bit of text reads:
'To take part in a Zine-making study about autism and media representations. You can take part if:
You identify as autistic;
You are 18 years or older;
You currently live in Scotland;
You identify as a woman or non-binary person.
Zine-making is an arts-based methodology where participants create and compile different artwork (e.g., illustration, poetry, collage) to talk about a topic. In this case, we will talk about media representations of autism.'
On the right corner, there is a colorful illustration showing a collage and the word 'zine'.
Under this, text reads: 'Express your interest by scanning the QR code below'. There are two square QR codes under the text.
At the left bottom, text reads: Participants to this study will need to attend in-person meeetingsin Stirling. Travel expenses up to 40 pounds refunded.'
It's hard to explain the deep grief of knowing that because you are Arab, your life is seen as inherently less than. If footage of Arab children burning alive doesn't change things, I don't know what will.
For ADHD Awareness Month, I want to take a minute to explain ADHD and how it's diagnosed because I think a lot of people don't understand what ADHD is and how it can look...
I've found out that my grant got cut because I posted a video of me standing up out of my wheelchair on social media. They used my public facing social media, which I use to awareness to the fact that people have varying conditions, to push me out of work. I am actually in pieces
🚨NEWS🚨
'Plans to spy on Disabled people’s bank accounts show Labour isn’t for change' - by DR UK campaigner Mikey Erhardt
Read more👇
opendemocracy.net/en/plans-t…
Our editor has recently had to take part in the 'nationwide claim review', with no reasonable adjustments, and with pressured scrutiny, and for what?
Will The DWP Use This Article Against Me Too? neurodiversereview.co.uk/wil…
For anyone one else who is autistic on universal credit - do you get reasonable adjustments?
We’ve been told that simply saying you will have a ‘telephone appointment to discuss your claim’ is a reasonable adjustment for autistic people!
I am sure they are able to provide text.