Transport for All @transportforall.org.uk The disabled-led group breaking down barriers and transforming the transport system so disabled people can travel with freedom, dignity, ease and confidence.
Join our community for transport justice: https://www.transportforall.org.uk
Dr Beckie Rutherford (she/her) @beckierutherford.bsky.social Historian of disability, gender and sexuality in modern Britain | UKRI Research Fellow @voicesofmotherhood.bsky.social | Editor @historyworkshop.org.uk | erstwhile Warwick and IHR
Chemtrails of Arise @databasemanimal1.bsky.social
Leah Pope Parker @parkerchronicle.bsky.social Baker of hand pies. Scholar of medieval literature and disability: www.leahpopeparker.com She/they. Views: own. Cat: Æthelthryth. Book: https://doi.org/10.3998/mpub.12571891 Banner: close-up of swirling shades of yellow in oil paint, vaguely floral.
Leeds Postgraduate Review @leedspgreview.bsky.social An open topic, peer-reviewed journal based at the University of Leeds. For students, by students.
You can find us here: https://leedspostgraduatereview.wordpress.com/
More information: https://linktr.ee/leedspostgraduatereview
Harvey Humphrey @harveyhumphrey.bsky.social Academic. Poet. Creative sociologist. Queer non-binary trans man. Spoonie. Gentletran & a scholar. Also part of the Queer Disability Studies Network snails. 🐌🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
Robert Chapman @drrobertchapman.bsky.social Author of Empire of Normality: Neurodiversity and Capitalism and founding member of Books From Below
They/them.
Brett Smith - Professor, Durham University @brettsmithprof.bsky.social - Moving Social Work http://bit.ly/4mexJU4. https://bit.ly/3ZAC635
- CMOs Physical Activity & Disability Lead bit.ly/34jX9xb
- Coproduction http://bit.ly/3L1NGdI
- ResearchGate: Qualitative & PA disability papers https://bit.ly/436DsF7
@survivingwork.bsky.social @survivingwork.bsky.social
@stuartlister1.bsky.social @stuartlister1.bsky.social
Amy Redhead @dr-red-84.bsky.social Lecturer in Sociology & Social Policy ~ University of Leeds
Research interests include: disability studies, disability rights, disability representation, disability culture, participatory research
Dr Josephine Sirotkin @jlsirotkin.bsky.social Recently finished my PhD in Sociology, at the University of Leeds, examining the mistreatment of disabled adults in care facilities.
I'm a queer, neurodivergent woman (she/her) & family carer. Interested in care ethics, abolition and disability justice.
Ursula Naue @unaue.bsky.social Politikwissenschaft | Disability Studies
Social Research Methods at Leeds @srmleeds.bsky.social We are based in the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Leeds (https://socialresearchmethods.leeds.ac.uk/). Our objective is to support the dissemination and adoption of innovative and rigorous research methods in the Social Sciences.
Prof. Andrew (‘Andy’) Power @apower-geog.bsky.social Disability and supported living researcher; Geographer at University of Southampton.
Claire Knowles @cgknowles.bsky.social Acting Director of Library Services, University of Leeds | RLUK Digital Shift | IIIF Executive Committee | Open Research | Research Culture | Digital Creativity | Knowledge Equity | Coffee and Cake | Personal views | ORCID 0000-0002-6969-7382
Prof Cath Noakes @cathnoakes.bsky.social Pro Dean Research and Innovation in Engineering and Physical Sciences at Leeds University. Indoor air, ventilation, infection risks, fluid dynamics, academia, EDI in science and a few cats. Views my own. #academicsky
Kelly Fritsch @kellyfritsch.bsky.social Canada Research Chair in Disability, Health, and Social Justice. Author of Broken Worlds, Disabled Kin (2026); Disability Injustice (2022); We Move Together (2021); Keywords for Radicals (2016).
The Advonet Group @advonetuk.bsky.social We are an independent advocacy charity based in Leeds, UK. Find out more on our website: https://advonet.org.uk
Rhian Davies @dwrhian.bsky.social Chief Executive: Disability Wales www.disabilitywales.org
Trustee: Wales Council for Voluntary Action
Member: Disability Rights Taskforce
David Turner @profdavidturner.bsky.social Disability historian, Director of the Research Institute in Culture and Communities, Swansea University. Vice Chair Disability Arts Cymru. Disability: A History of Resistance out now from The Bodley Head / Vintage.
Gill Porter @gillskap.bsky.social Disabled Postgraduate Researcher (Centre for Disability Studies, Uni of Leeds) & HE Study Skills Tutor. Quals research on ableism & postgraduate 'belonging' in UK universities. Coffee drinker, cat lover, veggie, nature/cities, can be a bit sweary. She/her.
HatiDunn @drhatidunn.bsky.social Senior lecturer in education at LJMU. GBR para laser run European champion 2024 (PMP6). BAHA recipient. Expert by experience. Jenson OTRB 5/4/23🌈 All views my own
Dr David Wilkin @drdavidwilkin.bsky.social 🎓 Criminologist I Tutor I Author I Consultant I Lecturer 🌻🇬🇧
Frederic Fovet @ffovet.bsky.social Learning - teaching - exploring - researching: Inclusion, Disability, accessibility, edtech, UDL,, ethnography of the student experience, Critical Pedagogy, sociology of school exclusion, EBD and ecological approaches to learner disenfranchisement
Dr Bonehilda @drbonehilda.bsky.social They/them on unceded Gadigal land.Disability studies and popular culture (esp in games media) PhD student. Queer, disabled, + loves cats and leftism🍉
Education at the University of Leeds @educationatleeds.bsky.social Teaching and research excellence in Education at the University of Leeds. Ranked 1st in the UK for childhood and youth studies by The Complete University Guide, 2025
Vic Stamp @vickerystamp.bsky.social Disability studies & LGBTQ+ health, community & chronic illness, community knowledge production. Trans & disabled (he/him, they/them)
Melissa Kirby @drmkirby.bsky.social Researcher @ University of Leeds & University of Warwick | Participatory research with people with learning disabilities/autistic people | arts-based and creative methods | singer and choir facilitator
Ieva Eskytė @eskyte.bsky.social Lecturer in Social Policy
Kayleigh Doyle (she/her) @kayleighdoyle.bsky.social Research Associate at the University of York 📍
Interested in neurodivergence, creative arts-based and inclusive pedagogies, creative and embodied encounters and innovative, inclusive creative epistemological approaches
Shona S @shona-s.bsky.social Sometimes #sociology PhDing on #BlackFeminism and #Disability. Other times "shaking shit up" in the heritage sector, or spontaneously driving 4 hours to explore. Always freely & authentically me🕊 🇯🇲🇬🇧
thany sanches @thanysanches.bsky.social pintora. doutoranda na PUC-SP. currently visiting researcher at gender/sexuality research group at UW
gender/queer theory. camming. sex work. pornography. cripistemologies. body theory.
Louise Mathilde Simongiovanni @thefeorhhord.bsky.social D.Phil student – Sorbonne Université, Paris.
Medievalist • Disability studies • Early Medieval Medicine • Old English Leechbooks • Tolkien
Lynn Schlesinger @llamaladylynn.bsky.social Retired Sociology Prof (focus on disability studies), exemplifies life-long learning (studying and writing iin Tolkien Studies: taking piano lessons), That’s all for now!
Mark Brown @markoneinfour.bsky.social Mental health/tech stuff. Sell ads for local newspapers, keeping local public interest news alive. Former writer in residence @centreforMH. Ask me to write MH things. Director Social Spider CIC. DMs open. Podcast @BBCOuch
(he/they)
Dr Julie Holder @julieh80.bsky.social Assistant Curator of Modern & Contemporary History, National Museums Scotland. Posts about history, museums, heritage, disability & my pets Lightning & Puggo. Discworld fan & disabled mum to 2 fabulous neurospicy kids (own opinions she/her)
Steven Kapp @drstevenkapp.bsky.social Autistic ADHDer autism, neurodiversity researcher. Disability rights advocate. Developmental psychologist; Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Portsmouth.
He/him. Views my own.
Maša Mrovlje @mmrovlje.bsky.social Maša Mrovlje is Associate Professor of Political Theory at the University of Leeds. She is exploring the political value of disappointment within resistance.
Ketevan Khomeriki @ketevankhomeriki.bsky.social Disability Law & Elder Rights | Feminist 🏳️🌈 🌱| 🎓
@unibirmingham | @LeedsAlumni & @unitartu
Marxism and Disability Network (MDN) @marxdisability.bsky.social Study and engagement network with a particular focus on Disability Politics & Marxism(s). We hold monthly talks. To join the mailing list, check out our contact page: https://marxismdisability.wordpress.com/Contact
Disablement, Free Time & Work Under Capitalism @disprecwork.bsky.social Exploring the politics of disablement, paid & unpaid work under capitalism & 'free time' | @cerasellachis.bsky.social
disability politics | work | precarity | resistance | social security | rest | free time | bread and roses | #book | #PolEcon | sociology
Sara Rocha @sara-rocha.bsky.social Autistic & disabled queer advocate | Disability advocacy, Data and policy | Public Health data nerd | #EndForcedSterilisation | breakingthesilenceongaza.org | From Portugal, living in the UK
Bev Enion @bevenion.bsky.social 2nd year PhD researcher, interested in disability, sexuality, gender, creative methods, feminist media studies, content creation and online activism
Timothy Y. Loh, PhD @timothyyloh.com anthropologist of science and tech in the Princeton Society of Fellows, PhD from MIT in HASTS (History, Anthropology, STS), research on assistive tech for deaf people in Jordan, MENA, and Singapore. he/他/هو
www.timothyyloh.com.
Ruby Goodley @rubygoodley.bsky.social 23/ (she/her) socialist, feminist, queer, disability studies scholar, PhD 1+3 ESRC Studentship at University of Leeds, UK.
Currently undertaking a project on the lived experiences of disabled anthropologists to create more inclusive research cultures.
Juan Endara Rosales @juanitoendara.bsky.social PhD Antropología Social. Me interesan los Estudios Críticos sobre Discapacidad y la Antropología jurídica. Académico precario, mayormente independiente, en busca de proyectos y colaboraciones interesantes (y gratificantes).
University of Leeds - School of Law @lawatleeds.bsky.social The School of Law @universityofleeds.bsky.social is one of the leading law schools in the UK and has been providing instruction in law since its inception in 1899.
Patricio Simonetto @psimonetto.bsky.social Associate Professor in Gender & Social Policy - University of Leeds
https://linktr.ee/patriciosimonetto
Alex Bamji @alexbamji.bsky.social Leeds-based Venetianist. Works on religion, disease and death. Director of @lahri.bsky.social
Richard Amm ♿ (Disability & Research) @richamm.bsky.social 🔥Free Disability Zines🔥 https://linktr.ee/disabilityark
Disability: History, Politics, Media Analysis and more!
Recent ones include Disability and: | Star Trek | Ancient Egypt | Radicals | Gods | Film Analysis Tools | Feminists | Anarchists | and more!
Dr Lauren Padgett @drlaurenpadgett.bsky.social Assistant Curator of Collections @ Bradford District Museums and Galleries ⚙🏺🖼 🏛 | PhD 🎓 | Historian 📜 | Proud Bradfordian 💪🐗 | Interested in local heritage; bygone times; people from the past; & dusty old things | 📌 🗺 Bradford, Yorkshire | Views my own.
oralhistory (formerly @notoralhistory) @oralhistory.bsky.social Formerly @notoralhistory on Twitter, but now fully #oralhistory.
Scholar of Oral History, Anthropology, Critical Disability Studies, Folklore & #disabilityanthropology
https://www.tumblr.com/oral-history
Ilias Trispiotis @iliastrispiotis.bsky.social Professor of Human Rights Law, University of Leeds.
https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/banning-conversion-therapy-9781509961153/
Leeds Arts and Humanities Research Institute @lahri.bsky.social Leeds Arts and Humanities Research Institute (LAHRI): initiating and incubating cutting-edge and interdisciplinary research across and beyond the arts and humanities @universityofleeds.bsky.social Website: https://lahri.leeds.ac.uk/
University of Leeds @universityofleeds.bsky.social Celebrating what makes Leeds special ❤️🏳️🌈🌍
Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Leeds @sspatleeds.bsky.social Studying societies at Leeds since 1946. We are home to research specialisms including gender, disability studies, racism and ethnicity, family and life course, health technologies and social and political thought.
https://essl.leeds.ac.uk/sociology
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