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Enabled in AcademiaKIng's college London university careers service advisor Yinka Adesina shares disability networking tips for career progressInsightful internships mentioned and strategies as well as Yinka's own career and higher ed storyÂ
2024-09-1118 minEnabled in AcademiaBernadette Dudley - KCL mature and neurodiverse student interviewBernadette Dudley - KCL mature and neurodiverse King's College London philosophy student .we speak about DISADVANTAGED student life too .women power đ
2024-06-1015 minEnabled in AcademiaMichael International disabled King's college London students shares experienceThis episode is so interesting as MIchal and i chat about the journey and transition of being an international disabled student at a higher ed uni like King's ,we spoke about deadline extensions ,travel advice ,visa's and the kcl disabled students society etcÂ
2024-04-2216 minEnabled in AcademiaRemi Abati- BLIND doctoral researcher and GTA at Kings College London shares teaching and student experiences and motivation đđĽTranscript of audioSpeaker 10:00Hi, Remy, thank you so much for appearing on today's enabled and academia podcast episode. We're really excited to have you. And it's my first time recording in person and like a studio in a way. So it's really cool. Fantastic. Okay, so normally the first question I ask all my guests is, can you tell us about your research interest in sort of a bit of information about yourself?Speaker 20:21Yes, thank you very much. My name is Remy up at sea. And I moved...
2024-03-0620 minEnabled in AcademiaNick Puts - Senior lecturer at King's College London discussing Neurodiversity and higher ed Disability inclusion đđReally exciting episode - learning about Disability inclusion from a staff member's viewpoint , Academia is a journey that involves both student and staff , so switching up perspectives is always great !!!! ENJOY 8th February is finally here for updates please visit @EnabledinAca on X aka TwitterÂ
2024-02-0816 minEnabled in AcademiaDisability role models in history chat with James Rowland - Kings college London historian and phd grad đđIn todays episode i had the pleasure of chatting with James about positive disabled role models throughout history but we also mention ideas about higher ed and disability inclusion and representation maintenance đđ
2024-01-1116 min2023-12-1422 minEnabled in AcademiaCaroline keep - TES new teacher of the year award winner ,Makefest Tech ed events founder , PHD AI in ED focus and data scientistDuring todays episode i had the pleasure of interviewing Caroline , we mention many topics ranging from self advocacy to the importance of disability educational inclusion within a variety y of Ed spaces ranging from high school up to phd level .we mention Carolines Makefest project that aims to get young people involved in tech , the events often attract thousands of attendees .we talk about the appreciation of disabled teachers and the importance of seeing positive disabled role models , TES teacher awards and her brave NhS uk magazine piece https://twitter.com/Ka81
2023-12-0738 minEnabled in AcademiaBecca Jiggens - legal disability rights activist and TWIP founder, access to work scheme application expertin this episode i had the pleasure of interviewing Becca jiggens who is a TWIP company founder ( the work inclusion project ) who help academics apply for the access to work scheme to for example travel to work co with ease this company deals with over 50 universities and has amassed over 40 employees .Becca is also a prominent legal and disability focusing academic from the university of Leeds , we discuss some of her published worksÂ
2023-11-2325 minEnabled in AcademiaAmeera Ali - higher Ed disability and childhood studies specialistFrom York university Canada , I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr Ameera Ali to discuss possible solutions to higher access for the disabled, we speak about disabled parents .đShe tells us that only 14 picture books are available in the west that depict a parent with a disability!!!!âźď¸âźď¸âźď¸disabled parents. Disability Representation in Film, TV, and Print Media, p.180.Vancouver | Ali A. 10 Discursive representations of disability in childrenâs picture books
2023-09-2922 minEnabled in AcademiaPauldy Otermans - neuroscience academic specialist and founder of AI educational companiesThis episode features Pauldy Otermans who provides us with insight about how educational and conversational style AI tools like her own creations Teddy AI and the Otermans institute can assist with reducing exclusion in education towards  marginalised students such as the disabled .
2023-09-2320 minEnabled in AcademiaComputer science University of Hertfordshire Student discussing academic tips and SEN friendly work experience opportunities
2023-07-2817 minEnabled in AcademiaFlorian Hansen Adjust KCL campaign founder and PHD studentIn today's Enabled in academia episode we discuss the Adjust KCL campaign witch aims to improve the university life of disabled students at Kings college London , and we discuss the student life in general and share tips on how to excel in studying !
2023-07-1224 minEnabled in AcademiaLaw student and charity superstar Emily Faruku 's take on lifeDuring today's Enabled in academia episode we discuss Emily's advice for disabled Students and her amazing charity work involvement .
2023-07-0411 minEnabled in AcademiaTom Sharp specific learning difficulty application advisor and Errol Thomas KCL Technology expertIn today's Enabled in Academia episode we discuss how to access a specific learning difficulty form at KIng's College London KCL and the assistive technology offered by KCL for disabled students .
2023-06-2221 minEnabled in AcademiaClinical psychology Trainee Doctorate Candidate Vivi GkofaThis episode of the enabled in academia podcast provides insight into some of the potential alternative arrangements that disabled students can claim for instance PAA exam adjustments .
2023-06-1515 minEnabled in AcademiaDr Isabelle Hertner - senior lecturer at Kings College London UniversityHosted by Heena Sobhani this episode will be discussing weather or not the access for disabled politicians and academics is adequate enough in the UK and European parliamentary settings .
2023-05-2323 minEnabled in AcademiaRichard Cartwright: principal teaching fellow in Accounting at the University of SouthamptonTo celebrate the International Day of Disabled Persons I'm releasing a special episode with the wonderful Richard Cartwright. As Richard says in our chat, 'Be ambitious. I have a story tell: Iâm going to tell it and see what happens'. To get in touch with Richard, please send him an email at: R.J.Cartwright@soton.ac.uk or follow him on Twitter @insightfulrich.Â
2021-12-0339 minEnabled in AcademiaMiranda Melcher, PhD Candidate and teacher, King's College LondonIn this episode I talk to the positively dynamic Miranda Melcher who has just submitted her PhD thesis. She chats about her research into learning differences and her important teaching primer. Her Three basic principles for all teaching are:Be specific Be transparentBe mindful An overview of Miranda's principles of inclusive teaching: https://accessibility.jiscinvolve.org/wp/2021/02/08/low-effort-high-impact-how-small-changes-to-your-teaching-can-create-a-more-inclusive-learning-environment/The full inclusive teaching primer: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1g-4uH_FyU5M5yX4DFUJVIJGKN1qwc9su81kLYgM64dE/edit#heading=h.2e24rti9ma4wIf you are...
2021-03-2224 minEnabled in AcademiaAnne Steinhoff: PhD candidate from Essex UniversityIn this episode, I chat with Anne about her research around experiences of chronically ill people in the workplace, especially around disclosure. We have a look at how COVID-19 has impacted reasonable adjustments, and some worries we have for the future of chronically ill and disabled people in the workplace post-COVID.Some more resources from Anne (if it's paywalled, feel free to email me at: enabledinacademia@gmail.com and I'll send it through):âControlled by foodââ lived experiences of coeliac disease, Sverker G. Hensing C. Hallert- https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1365-277X.2005.00591.x...
2021-03-0328 minEnabled in AcademiaDr Nicoletta Fossati: consultant anaesthetist and honourary reader, St. George's University of London.In this episode, I speak with Dr Nicoletta Fossati, consultant anaesthetist at St. George's hospital, and honorary reader in clinical education and anaesthesia at St. George's University of London. We chat about navigating one's 'new' identity after becoming suddenly disabled later in life, and the grieving process that accompanies this process. Nicoletta tells us about the perks of being a 'reformed perfectionist' as a disabled clinician and academic.Â
2020-12-0322 minEnabled in AcademiaNicole Schroeder: PhD candidate and founder of the Disabled Academic CollectiveI chat with the amazing Nicole Schroeder, a PhD candidate at the University of Virginia, about her incredible collective. We also discuss the importance of representation of disabled academics in tenure and high-level positions in the academy. Important links mentioned:Nicole's website: https://www.nicoleleeschroeder.com/DAC website: https://disabledacademicco.wixsite.com/mysiteNicole's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Nicole_Lee_Sch?s=20DAC Twitter : https://twitter.com/DisabledAcademDEHEM Twitter: https://twitter.com/DisInHigherEdAcademic Ableism: https://www.press.umich.edu/9708836/academic_ableism...
2020-11-1320 minEnabled in AcademiaAhou Koutchesfahani: PhD candidate from King's College LondonI chat with Ahou, a fellow PhD candidate at King's, about the implications of Covid crisis for disabled scholars and the importance of placing anti-ableist reflexivity at the centre of good research practice. Â
2020-10-1920 minEnabled in AcademiaAbbie Russell: Co-Chair of Access King's and Faculty Disability Equality ChampionIn this episode I speak to Abbie Russell, the co-chair of Access King's, the Staff Disability Inclusion Network at King's College London. We speak about the importance of peer support and official disability networks for the disabled academic community. Key links from the episode:Access Kingâs - https://www.kcl.ac.uk/hr/diversity/get-involved/networks/access-kingsTop tips for communicating whilst wearing a face coveringTop tips for accessible online meetingsIoPPN Disability Inclusion Working Group (internal only) - https://internal.kcl.ac.uk/ioppn/diversity/disability/DisabilityNeurodiversity Too...
2020-09-2921 minEnabled in AcademiaBarry Hayward: head of student disability servicesIn this episode, I speak to Barry Hayward, the head of student disability services at King's College London. We speak about disability as a verb rather than a noun -- it's something done to you by an inaccessible environment.Â
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