LIS professional | Researcher
Recently, Clare O’Hanlon shared an article by Cat Lockmiller titled False Positive: Transphobic Regimes, Ableist Abandonment, and Evidence-Based Practice. (Thanks, Clare!). As someone who adopts evidence-based decision-making and has previously called for critical approaches within EBLIP, I was excited to see a critical perspective. While reading, I did wonder if some additional notes on EBLIP’s…
I had a conversation last year where someone asked me about the impact of career progression on accessibility and inclusion. Separately, I was also asked whether being open about disability and neurodivergence had left me feeling like I could be more myself. They were interesting and challenging prompts, especially since I work and research across…
I rarely talk openly about being Autistic. As a multiply neurodivergent and disabled person, I’m proud of my wonderfully nuanced Autistic brain, yet also acutely aware of the risks and assumptions that come with disclosing. I’ve stepped into new roles and experiences this year, so I’ve been somewhat reflective about my experience of leadership as…
It’s Disability Pride Month, and I’m celebrating community and connection. Last Friday, I unboxed some assistive listening technology. I’d had to wait for it, and so was worried I had only imagined the positive impact from the first time I trialled it. But it was still there, and I once again benefited from something I…
Earlier this year, I found a post (focused on student leaders) asking: ‘Why are university meetings still so inaccessible?‘. The author reasons that making meetings accessible by design will ensure they are more “effective, productive and mindful of the diversity of the student and staff community.” What I especially like, though, is the statement: “And…