Sharon Smith

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PhD researcher University of Birmingham.

Trying to figure this out 🤣

Research interests: inclusion, disability, parenting/allies, education, risk/vulnerability discourses, belonging, becoming, philosophy, and posthuman, nomadic, postqualitative approaches to research inquiry and critical disability studies

Websitehttp://sharonsmith.net/
LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/sharonls/
Sharon SmithAug 7, 2024
NEW POST: After a recent High Court ruling underlined that LAs MUST ensure an #EHCP is carried out, the two lawyers involved, Ollie Persey and Adam Mercer, offer their 4 practical tips for enforcing this ‘absolute duty’ https://www.specialneedsjungle.com/4-tips-absolute-duty-special-educational-provision-ehcp/
Four practical tips for enforcing the ‘absolute duty’ to secure special educational provision in EHCPs - Special Needs Jungle

After a High Court ruling underlined LAs MUST ensure an EHCP is provisioned we offer 4 tips for enforcing the ‘absolute duty’

Special Needs Jungle
Sharon SmithNov 24, 2022
Blackwell'sNov 18, 2022
A book not due to be published until end of January caught my eye today, 'Fungal Inspiration Art and Design Inspired by Wild Nature' published by Viction:ary its just stunning. https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Fungal-Inspiration-by-Victionary/9789887566618
Fungal Inspiration

When one speaks of the beauty of Mother Nature, lush leaves and bright blooms in the sun often come to mind. However, there is so much charm to be found in her

Sharon SmithNov 24, 2022
Blackwell'sNov 21, 2022
Our Black(well's) Friday Sale starts at 8.00am on the 25th of November. One surprise book every hour, on the hour, for 12 hours - at a great discount (natch). It'll be great fun!
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Show threadSharon SmithNov 23, 2022
@alexbryant my philosophy of education BA thesis has been used as the basis of a book chapter that is due to be published next year (4yrs after finishing my degree).
My MA thesis is still waiting for an opportunity to arise… I think my BA thesis was more interesting/useful in hindsight.
Sharon SmithNov 22, 2022

https://www.ipsea.org.uk/News/childrens-lawyers-urge-government-to-rethink-proposed-reforms-to-the-send-system

thank you IPSEA!!

Children’s lawyers urge Government to rethink proposed reforms to the SEND system

More than 30 lawyers are calling on the Government to abandon proposals for reforming the system in England for supporting children and young people with SEND

(IPSEA) Independent Provider of Special Education Advice
Sharon SmithNov 20, 2022
this is a beautiful read https://makingchromosomescount.co.uk/2022/11/14/just-the-way-she-is-rett-syndrome/
Just the Way She Is (Rett syndrome)

By Catriona Moore – Policy Manager at IPSEA charity, Contributor to Special Needs Jungle, Amy’s mother–UK A lived experience of Rett syndrome through Amy and her family A few years ago, my husband returned from a trip to the market with our two daughters. “Amy got complimented by an old lady,” he said. “That’s nice,” I […]

Making Chromosomes Count
Sharon SmithNov 20, 2022
Show threadPratik PatelNov 19, 2022

finally, Thank you for including #altTexts for the #photos you put here. No matter how simple you think your descriptions are, you're including people who haven't always been included before. I'm always available to answer questions. Don't be shy. Be brave!

#accessibility #a11y #photo #photography #CatsOfMastodon #dogs #DogsOfMastodon #nature #NaturePhotography #birding #birds #blind #disabled #disability #cognitive #inclusion #cats #Caturday /end

Sharon SmithNov 20, 2022
Dr Sarah TaylorNov 14, 2022

Call for Papers for a special issue of the Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare on Disability Justice in Social Work

Email regarding intent to submit an abstract due February 6, 2023.

More info here: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sarahataylor_call-for-papers-disability-justice-in-social-activity-6998014263839657984-R-8q?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

#DisabilityJustice #Disability #SocialWork #Sociology

Sarah Taylor on LinkedIn: Call for Papers Disability Justice in Social Work

Call for Papers for a special issue of the Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare on Disability Justice in Social Work Email regarding intent to submit an…

Sharon SmithNov 18, 2022
The PhD PlaceNov 18, 2022

Please reblog and us grow our Mastodon!

The PhD Place is an online community dedicated to supporting postgrad researchers through an emphasis on friendship and idea exchange. We would love for you to join us!

Sharon SmithNov 16, 2022
@krisnelsonNov 16, 2022

As someone who regularly uses screen readers and works with blind colleagues who rely on screen readers to access the internet, please let me assure you that using #hashtags within the body of a post is not a problem.

You don’t need to move them to the end!

It is helpful to use #CamelCase to avoid gibberish for many word combos, but the extra # is so minimal as to disappear given how much else screen readers say & how fast they speak to experienced users.