Ria Cheyne

@riacheyne.bsky.social

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Neurodiversity, disability, access, medical humanities, genre fiction. "Divergent Minds in the Archive" project PI. Disability, Literature, Genre book (Liverpool UP, 2019) #OpenAccess at https://shorturl.at/5ykqk

Photo of boxed sunflower and thank you card and keyring addressed to Ria Cheyne

Dominique Walker, a Black woman with long braided hair, at a microphone stand giving a speech

Close up photo of small yellow "stretchy man" toy with an enigmatic expression

Angled photo of colour fidget toys on a white table. A small yellow stretchy man is in the foreground with an enigmatic expression

Photograph of white Venetian blinds which are indeed tilted

Photo of delicious-looking little cube of iced cake, mug of tea and e-reader

Black and red "contains asbestos" warning sticker with various health warnings

Slide headed Understanding 'Reasonable' Adjustments.
Key understandings for employers: Neurodiversity means diverse lived experiences; needs may be invisible, fluctuating or context-dependent; the Double Empathy problem.

Screenshot of post by @cpsc.gov with colourful photoshopped image of ladders in a giant ice cream sundae and people falling off. Text in post reads "Set up your ladder on a firm, flat surface. Do not set up your ladder in a large ice cream sundae."

Drawing of a black cat mischievously climbing a decorated Christmas tree from Slinki Malinki's Christmas Cracker by Lynley Dodd

New York Times spelling bee puzzle with "rota" entered and "not on word list" banner

Night photo of the shell of a Royal Mail postbox with the inside part missing. It's crudely wrapped in clear film and a handwritten note attached reads in all caps: "Looking for a postbox? Nearest one is outside Home Bargains. Any questions ask Royal Mail [phone number obscured] Post Office have no idea what's happening."

Photo of paper bag with 'The Divine Comedy Rainy Sunday Afternoon' and DC-branded coaster and tea bag

Poor quality photo of Neil Hannon sitting amongst the audience at a Divine Comedy gig

The Divine Comedy on stage

Screen grab of news item. Headline "George RR Martin steps away from The Winds of Winter for new project." Smiling photo of George R.R. Martin (heavyset bearded older white man)

Spelling puzzle game with the word "hotted" marked "not on word list"

New York times spelling bee puzzle. The (correctly entered) word "chink" has been flagged "not on word list"

New York Times Spelling Bee puzzle with the words "hobs" entered and the message "not on word list"

Screenshot of spelling puzzle game with the word "punnet" made from the available letters

Three smiling people standing in front of a Projector display reading Divergent Minds in the archive workshop, 14 August 2025

Table with a colourful array of magazines, scissors, tape and glue sticks. Hand lettered sign reads "zine making materials - cut me up!"

Bright yellow hand letter sign with "zine-making resources - cut me up" propped on top of a selection of colourful magazines and leaflets. Rolls of sellotape visible in background.

Photo of printout of slides reading "Divergent mind in the archive workshop" with colourful markers, post it notes and fidget toys

PowerPoint slide with the prompt "what might a neuroqueer critical history look like?"

Photo of PowerPoint slide with colorful abstract pattern and title reading "Divergent socialities and textualities in post-truth landscapes" by Dr Abs Ashley, University of Bristol

Photo of a very large clock showing 5:04am in a Victorian railway station building. Blue dawn sky visible behind.

Boring photo of PowerPoint slides title slide printout "Neurodivergent-inclusive teaching: practical hints and tips" by Ria Cheyne

Printout of PowerPoint slides showing. Slide has an image of Tanya Titchkosky's book The Question of Access and the heading "Curiosity and Wonder"

Very old 1995 apple mackintosh computer

3 female speakers at a post conference Q&A

Grey t-shirt with "Ria" and "Liverpool Hope Disability Studies" embroidered on

Grey T-shirt with the words "label jars not people" printed on

Large group of students with placards gathered in front of a university building

Calypso active mineral sun stick spf50, next to a croissant

View from mezzanine landing with ornate white stairs stretching up and down away from viewpoint. Round electric lights look like portholes and are surrounded by an almost neon blue. If you look closely one of the lights by the foot of the stairs is out.

Close up of a tiny snail with a bright yellow shell against a drake background

Penny Lane street sign

Photo of Liverpool Bridal Boutique shop window, with beautiful traditional wedding dress with a Liverpool football scarf draped round the shoulders of the mannequin

Photo of colour display of tomatoes with handwritten label "English cherry vine"

Screenshot of Bluesky app Accessibility menu page with "Require alt reminder" setting toggled on.

Article titled "More sugar? Teen magazines, gender displays and sexual learning" by May Jane Kehily

Book cover of Mr Happy by Roger Hargreaves showing round yellow cartoon character

A worried looking Little Miss Tidy rummages through a disorganised mass of boxes, their contents spilling out over the floor.

Photo of page from Little Miss Tidy. Brightly coloured illustration of smiling carton character rummaging through an array of boxes while accompanying text reads:
Luckily, thanks to her friends, Little Miss Tidy was able to find all the things she had lost that week.
Her purse was in a glove-box.
Her hairbrush was in a shoe-box.
Her boiled egg was in the salt pot.
Her serving spoon was in the tool-box.
And her telephone was in her sewing-box.

Photo of book cover for Little Miss Tidy, showing a smiling yellow cartoon figure holding a large bag

Instructions for IKEA BEGRIPA drawer pulls showing drill and marking drill holes is required

Colourful cover for the book Disability, Literature, Genre by Ria Cheyne, published by Liverpool University Press.

Photograph of door sign with name, department, email and phone contacts, days and time of office hours plus text: "teaching weeks only - email to arrange meetings during reflective weeks/holiday periods" and "Office hours/appointments: if I'm with someone and you've been waiting more than a couple of minutes, please knock so I know that you're waiting!" Also "please wear a face mask when coming into my office, unless you are exempt".

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M&S webpage screenshot showing light, almost sky blue, jeans

Screenshot of Bluesky account moderation settings, with the words Tr*mp, El*n, M*sk, and hashtag "the traitors" on the "muted words" list

Desk on upper floor of beautiful old fashioned library with laptop and notepad. Carved wood balustrade, vaulted ceiling and tall bookshelves in background.

Beautiful cosy room with a Christmas tree and leather sofas

Large format printout of list of recommendations with Christmas tree baubles placed on specific items

Pink trundle trolley holding flipchart paper, Christmas decorations and other items.

Large cylindrical structures of shiny metal with a con shaped top, set in green fields and trees

Screenshot of Ask a Manager webpage for 3 Dec with the heading "drunk boss was angry I couldn't drive him, coworker who's afraid of clowns, and more"