Academic/ disability rights activist/ writer - strongly enthused by bringing social science to life instead of sitting on a shelf...calmed by birds and water

Joined December 2012
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"Am I a Retard?" -very powerful and clever documentary by comedian Rosie Jones. Much needed to show educators, collegues, employers and society that Ablism is NOT OK! channel4.com/programmes/rosi…

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Marking a dissertation by the 3rd year medical student I supervise, on breast/cervical screening of disabled women. So great to know she really listened and transformed her perspectives from medical model to equality and human rights !
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Boxing Day stroll to my feathered friends @jonleggephoto
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Epicurean fun at @peggysskylight Nottingham with super cool sax and musical factoids! @jonleggephoto
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Writing in my happy space @UoNLibraries inspired by Tchaikovsky today🤓✍🏼🎶
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Awesome to sing and dance (in audience) with Xavier Rudd at O2 Shepherd Bush Empire last night! Impressive multi-instumentalist!
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Yay, drove Agnes Boat 3 miles down Bridgewater canal without bumping anything!
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Fun ride on a real Landing Craft down the river @beestonmarina
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Absolutely loving reading The HA-HA (Tom Shakespeare, 2025 ) - intelligently witty, captivating relatable storyline with juicy characters
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Exciting to join @MarieTidball and others at UK Parliment today to build recommendations to advance maternity care pathways for disabled women such as youtube.com/watch?v=dKL0Mwj_…
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First kayak of the year - sunny peace @jonleggephoto #beestonmarina
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Great time of work and play @UniMelb
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Got tickets to see @xavierrudd in London, yay! Till then we'll Follow the Sun
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Happy happy in my favourite space @UoNLibraries with sun beams, writing a talk on access to cervical screening for disabled women #Cancerprevention
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Just presented findings (from NIHR RICH project) on maternity journeys for disabled women to a group of midwives and nursing academics. Fab responses, including shock & embarrassment! Take away: Listen, Support, Adapt! @UoNMidSoc @UoNSHSPMLeaders @scope @theRCN @RCObsGyn
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Catching a breath to inhale the spectacular view in between work tasks. What a beautiful place to work! @UoNRehab_Ageing @LakesideArts @UoNLibraries
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Spotted Kashmir goats on the Great Orme , descended from those gifted to Queen Victoria from Shah of Persia...interesting factoid
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