Caplehorne, Josie, Leigh, Jennifer S. (2021) Ableism and exclusion: Challenging Academic Cultural Norms in Research Communication to Effect Changes in Practice. In: Association of Research Managers and Administrators (ARMA), 05 - 07 Oct 2021, Online. (Unpublished) (KAR id:90704)
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Resource title: | Ableism and exclusion: Challenging academic cultural norms in research communication |
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Resource type: | Unpublished paper |
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KDR/KAR URL: | https://kar.kent.ac.uk/90560/ |
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Resource title: | Embedding accessibility in research support and scholarly communication systems and processes: a reflective case study |
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Resource type: | Unpublished paper |
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KDR/KAR URL: | https://kar.kent.ac.uk/89891/ |
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Resource title: | Ableism in academia |
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Resource type: | Publication |
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External URL: | https://www.uclpress.co.uk/products/123203 |
Resource title: | Embodied inquiry: research methods |
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External URL: | https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/embodied-inquiry-9781350118782/ |
Resource title: | Lived experiences of ableism in academia: Strategies for Inclusion in Higher Education |
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Resource type: | Publication |
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External URL: | https://policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/lived-experiences-of-ableism-in-academia |
Abstract
Higher Education has seen drastic changes over the last decades, with increasing emphasis on equality and inclusion. Athena Swan, the Race Equality Charter, and #BlackLivesMatter have led to more awareness of exclusionary practices. Statistics on disability highlight serious issues around disclosure rates for staff: 16% of working age public disclose a disability, neurodivergence or chronic illness, compared to less than 4% of academics working in HE (Brown and Leigh, 2018). We know staff report being stigmatised, challenged and questioned, with some saying they have been told not to pursue a career in academia as they would fail anyway. In this environment how can research managers and administrators be agents of change, raise awareness, and empower academics to ask for and gain adjustments to support their work?
Dr Jennifer Leigh will discuss why research on ableism and academia is important, sharing findings and the challenges this work brings. Josie Caplehorne will share current work at Kent. We will then consider practical changes that address and challenge this culture through raising expectations, placing inclusivity and accessibility at the heart of research communication, and encouraging, equipping and challenging the academic community to embed these practices in the dissemination of their research.
Item Type: | Conference or workshop item (Other) |
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Divisions > Directorate of Education > Centre for the Study of Higher Education Central Services > Information Services |
Depositing User: | Josie Caplehorne |
Date Deposited: | 07 Oct 2021 15:40 UTC |
Last Modified: | 05 Nov 2024 12:56 UTC |
Resource URI: | https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/90704 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes) |
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