Centre for Disability Studies news archive | School of Sociology and Social Policy

Dr Miro Griffiths outside the Sociology building

Leading the conversation: pioneering disability studies academic tackles assisted dying

Dr Miro Griffiths, Lecturer in Social Policy and Disability Studies in the School of Sociology and Social Policy, is at the forefront of the ongoing discussion around assisted dying.

Photograph of Beech Grove Plaza facing the Marjorie and Arnold Ziff Building (left) and the Social Sciences Building (right). In front of the Social Sciences Building is the 'Sign for Art' sculpture.

Funded PhD opportunity to explore the lived experience of people living with Multiple Sclerosis

A new opportunity has opened up for a fully-funded PhD studentship in the School of Sociology and Social Policy to research health equity and lived experiences of people with Multiple Sclerosis.

Decorative photograph of a tree with bright yellow-green leaves, with an artistic fence behind with an illustrated leaf print and the words

Disability Studies Conference 2024: Call for Papers

The Centre for Disability Studies (CDS) is launching a new biennial Disability Studies Conference. The Call for Papers for the September 2024 conference invites proposals to be submitted by 30 April.

School of Law postgraduate researcher and Associate Professor present their papers at equity conference

Maral Nosratzadeh, Postgraduate Researcher, and Rachael O’Connor, Associate Professor in Legal Education and University Academic Lead for Personal Tutoring presented research at a conference in York.

Emeritus Professor Colin Barnes quoted in 'Disability News Service' on his views about grassroots activism

Professor Barnes spoke at the online launch of a new book by leading disabled activist Ellen Clifford, with his comments featured in an article by 'Disability News Service'.