The History UK Disability and History Project was launched in November 2023 in response to the History UK EDI report which identified disability as an important aspect of EDI work worthy of further investigation. It is co-funded by the Royal Historical Society.
The aims of the study is to better understand a) the experiences of disabled, chronically ill (any long term health condition), D/deaf, Blind/partially sighted, neurodivergent students and staff in history departments (or related units) in Higher Education Institutions and b) the teaching and studying of disability history in UK Higher Education. It builds on the History UK EDI Pedagogy Report that highlighted that disability and history was an area demanding further attention. We aim to produce a sector-wide report and generate policy recommendations.
The project is led by Dr Sarah Holland and supported by 3 project research fellows (Dr Alexandra Morris, Dr Sarah Hayward and Tilly Guthrie) and an Advisory Board.
The project team are currently undertaking background research, launching a survey and conducting focus groups.
Project updates will be added here during the project.
How to get involved:
Survey – coming soon
Focus groups – coming soon
Case studies and interviews – coming soon.
If you would like to take part in the project, please read the Project Information Sheet first.