UK Disability History and Heritage Hub
UK Disability History and Heritage Hub
About UK Disability History and Heritage Hub
The UK Disability History and Heritage Hub is a small group, created by PhD students with links to the heritage industry. We felt there was space for a network to allow those interested in Disabled, Neurodiverse, and D/deaf histories, from the ancient world to the modern era, to connect and collaborate.
This hub is open to researchers, students, archivists, museum professionals, activists and anyone in-between!
- Discussion BoardLooking for advice for your project or research? Or looking to connect with specialists in certain areas? Use our discussion board to post questions, give responses and connect with others interested in Disabled, Neurodiverse, and D/deaf histories.
- Disability History Reading GroupIf you are interested in some informal reading and discussions, why not come along to our reading group?We'll host a session the last Monday of every month, at 17:00 GMT. These will be on Zoom. Reading will cover a variety of topics within the field of disability history. Sign up below to be added to our mailing list!Let us know if you would be interested in suggesting readings or leading a discussion.
Upcoming events
In the future we hope to host a range of events, including socials, seminars and discussions, and mores conferences. Keep an eye on our website and social media for more updates!
Previous events and conferences
Invisible & Under-Represented? Disability History, Objects & Heritage. Zoom Conference, 22-23 March 2022
Check out the event page here: https://underrephistory22.mystrikingly.com
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About us
Why make the Hub?
The hub was launched in April 2022, following an event exploring disability history in the heritage industry titled 'Invisible and Under-Represented? Disability History, Objects and Heritage.' Using this event as a springboard, the PhD and MA students involved in organising and running the conference wanted to create a platform to help facilitate these conversations in UK academia and heritage.
The Team
The students currently involved with running the hub are: Sam Brady, Isabelle Lawrence, Louise Bell, Alexandra Morris and Kirstie Stage.
Contact
UKDisHistHeritageHub@gmail.com
