Oska Bright Film Festival @oskabright.bsky.social The world's biggest film festival featuring learning disabled and autistic people
Touretteshero @touretteshero.bsky.social
Paradigm @paradigmuk.bsky.social A training and development organisation passionate about bringing people together to uphold the rights of people with learning disabilities to live good ordinary lives. We love to challenge the barriers and system thinking that gets in the way!
Manchester Metropolitan University @manmetuni.bsky.social
Learning Disabilities & Autism at Manchester Met @learningmet.bsky.social We do research with people with learning disabilities, autistic people, and their families. We are committed to social justice and more equal research practice.
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Maria Shahid @propjourn.bsky.social Journalist
Solicitor (np)
Brand storyteller and media relations (www.komconsult.com)
Legal/Property/Money/Lifestyle
The iPaper, The Telegraph Money, The Law Society Gazette, Inside Housing, Drapers, ITV This Morning.
Instagram: @mariash70s
Purple Patch Arts @purplepatcharts.bsky.social Innovative, inclusive, creative learning experiences for learning-disabled people across Yorkshire.
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
City Lit @citylit.bsky.social INSPIRING PASSIONS · REALISING AMBITIONS. City Lit is the ultimate destination for evening, weekend and daytime courses, delivered online and face-to-face.
https://www.citylit.ac.uk/
Hannah Fearn @hannahfearn.bsky.social Journalist and podcaster. Politics, social affairs and a little bit of Britpop. Once Independent, now independent.
Find me in The i Paper, The New World, Obs, The Lead, Yahoo and on Oh God, What Now? & The Bunker pods
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neilmcrowther @neilmcrowther.bsky.social Social change, social care, social life.
John Harris @johnharris1969.bsky.social Guardian. Free Substack pieces at maybeimamazed.substack.com Plus music writing in MOJO. Maybe I'm Amazed, my new memoir about autism & music, out now. Order here https://linktr.ee/maybeimamazed
Ramandeep Kaur @mumof3amigos.bsky.social Campaigner. Activist, Lived Experience Trainer. MA Social Policy.
#LearningDisabilities #HealthInequalities
Former charity Chair.
Trying to build a better world.
Also love #LFC
Views expressed are my own.
www.ramandeepkaur.co.uk
Fungayi @fungayi.bsky.social PhD student at University of Birmingham exploring the experiences of Black autistic adults, particularly those from African backgrounds, in accessing and using autism services in the UK
Books by Mary O’Hara @maryohara1.bsky.social Award winning journalist, author, producer, book lover. Maryoharaproductions.com
Jim Blair 🇪🇺🇺🇦⚒️🪩🕴🏼 @jimgblair.bsky.social Consultant Nurse Intellectual Disabilities/ Advisor WHO Europe / Patron for DanceSyndromeUK /Associate Professor Kingston University /Panel Member Fitness of Practice Nursing Midwifery Council/ Trustee LDnetworkLondon
Leigh Day @leigh-day.bsky.social Leigh Day is a law firm established to combat injustice. Championing the underdog, the firm stands against entities and their wrong doings. Leigh Day secures compensation, influences legal changes, and restores justice. Learn more www.leighday.co.uk
Emma D @emmadimps.bsky.social Likely to post about: learning disability, epilepsy, caring, lived experience in research, coastal life, cocktails.
Sam Carlisle @samcarlisle.bsky.social Charity comms expert. 25 years in national newspapers. Mum of two one of whom has complex needs.
Disability News Service @johnpring.bsky.social In-depth reporting on issues affecting disabled people in the UK since 2009. www.disabilitynewsservice.com
Ian Goldsworthy @iangoldsworthy.bsky.social Primary teacher. Dad to a young man with learning disabilities. Occasional writer.
Buffer @buffer.com The social media management platform for scheduling, publishing & analytics across every major network. Plan your content calendar in one place. This account is managed by real humans. 💙
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Beyond Words @booksbeyondwords.bsky.social Beyond Words - Using pictures to help people understand the world. Founded by Baroness Sheila Hollins
Charity no. 1183942
www.booksbeyondwords.co.uk
Stephen Unwin @stephenunwin.bsky.social Director, Writer, Teacher, Campaigner.
Founded ETT. Opened the Rose.
Laughing Boy, All Our Children, Poor Naked Wretches, Beautiful Lives. Man to Man.
http://www.stephenunwin.uk/
Sally Robinson @salrob310.bsky.social Prof, Disability & Community Inclusion, Flinders Uni.
I do research with disabled people about safety, harm & belonging.
Disabled woman, print-maker, dog-patter, traveller.
Dr Dawn Cavanagh @dawnc05.bsky.social LD Researcher at Manchester Metropolitan University.
Lives in Wales.
Stolen Lives. https://stolenlives.blog
Son with learning disability, autism, ADHD and epilepsy.
Autistic herself.
Rightful Lives @rightfullives.bsky.social A UK based creative campaign and community focussed on the Human Rights of Autistic people and people with Learning Disabilities.
www.rightfullives.org.uk
Liz Herrieven @drlizherrieven.bsky.social EM/PEM consultant, learning disability & autism advocate, Down Syndrome Medical Interest Group, Down’s Syndrome Association, RCEMlearning blogger/editor, DFTB bubbler, QMUL PEM MSc hon lecturer, mother, no hobbies cos no other time left 🥴
Irene Tuffrey-Wijne @tuffrey-wijne.com Professor of Intellectual Disability and Palliative Care (Kingston University, London). Let’s talk about dying, death, bereavement and intellectual/learning disability.
Learning Disability England @learningdiseng.bsky.social Learning Disability England is a movement for change. Our members are people with learning disabilities, families, & organisations. We work for human rights, equality & good lives.
https://www.learningdisabilityengland.org.uk/
Prof Ryan @sarasiobhan.bsky.social Activist. https://mydaftlife.com
http://justiceforlb.org.
@LearningMet.bsky.social. MMU.
@mylifemychoice1.
https://theguardian.com/profile/sara-ryan.
Dr Dr she/her.
United Response @unitedresponse.bsky.social We're a charity that supports people with learning disabilities, mental and physical support needs to live their lives to the full. We’re not monitoring messages here at the moment - please reach us on our other channels. 💙
Mencap @mencap.org.uk Supporting people with a learning disability to live their lives to the full💜
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George Julian @georgejulian.bsky.social I like people watching, good food and people who speak out about injustice. Crowdfunded #OpenJustice journalist, reporting mainly about #LearningDisability and #Autism. Also can be found with a needle, all things #sewing #quilting #knitting
Anna Kennedy OBE @annakennedy.bsky.social Founder of an Autism Charity
www.annakennedyonline.com
Autism's got Talent
Autism Hero Awards.
Give us a Break Antibullying campaign.
Passionate Autism Advocate and so much more.
Lover of Dance.
The Autivist (Fighting for a Post Behaviorist World) @neurodivergentequity.org Todd D. Woodward (He/Him/Theirs) Father. Husband. NeuroEducation & NeuroRelational Science wonk. AuDHD, Dyslexic. Disability Justice, Emancipatory Autism Studies. Perpetually awkward! #ActuallyAutistic
Personal: @todd.woodward.social
NDTi @ndtihello.bsky.social The National Development Team for Inclusion. Inspiring an inclusive society where people can live the life they choose.
Certitude @certitude-support.bsky.social London's leading adult social care provider for people with learning disabilities, autistic people and those with mental health needs. We support people to live the life they want. 💛
Seán Kelly @seankellyphotos.bsky.social www.seankellyphotos.com Retired - now part-time photographer and writer. Committed to the empowering and liberation of people with learning disabilities. Trustee of Community Living Magazine. Married to Mary. 3 adult children. Experienced music listener.
Saba Salman @sabasalman.com Journalist|editor|author
📚NEW BOOK Double Discrimination 2026
📚Made Possible 2020
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Steph Gray @lesteph.com Digital, woodworking and net zero dad living (repair cafe, EV, solar, heat pump) in south London. Work-wise now: helping small orgs with digital and AI, and troubleshooting tech/supplier/team issues. https://stephgray.com/now
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