Accessibility should be a cornerstone of society whether you are in a working environment or studying at a School or University, but often this aspect is neglected, even in modern societies.
Indeed, research at IDS led by Stephen Thompson and Mary Wickenden has looked at different areas of accessibility and inclusion across development studies including the Inclusive Futures project and the Principles and Process: The Ethics of disability-inclusive development research to name but a few.
In this special episode of the IDS Between the Lines podcast Jigyasa Agarwal, a development practitioner and recent graduate of the Institute of Development Studies, interviews three students from the University of Sussex whom despite coming from diverse socio economic and cultural backgrounds, what unites them is their struggle for accessibility.
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We interview:
- Dan from the UK who identifies themselves as a non-binary person;
- Hamza from Nigeria who identifies as a man;
- Diksha from India who identifies herself as a woman. Diksha is also a Chevening Scholar who has done her masters in Governance, Development and Public Policy from the Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex. She has been working as a disability justice activist from last eight years in India.
This episode intends to open an avenue for discussions around disability and accessibility in a larger context of gender and development. Our guests shed light on their personal journey as disabled people and their fights for accessibility in academic and social spaces. They talk about their own country contexts and experiences of education ranging from childhood to the present day and offer solutions on what practical steps could be made for a more inclusive society.
This podcast is an important listen for development practitioners, higher education institutions and anyone with an interest on how we can make development studies more inclusive when it comes to people with disabilities.
Please note
This podcast contains powerful testimonies of lived-in experiences from our guests which may be triggering for some of our listeners.
About the Between the Lines podcast
This podcast series explores ground-breaking ideas in development for positive social and environmental change. Each month we feature an interview with an expert in international development who will talk about their latest research and ideas.
Episodes content could feature authors of new books, IDS research or interviews with special guest stars.
The discussions give an insight on the themes covered, exploring the challenges and discoveries, and why the issues matter for progressive and sustainable development globally.
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