An international team of researchers
Our programme of research brings together a team of disabled and non-disabled researchers from India, Singapore, Australia, Canada and the UK
Dan Goodley (ÀÖ¾ºÌåÓý of Sheffield, UK) is the Principal Investigator of Disability Matters collaborating with an esteemed international group of disabled co-investigators:
- and (Ambedkar ÀÖ¾ºÌåÓý, India)
- (ÀÖ¾ºÌåÓý of Toronto, Canada),
- (ÀÖ¾ºÌåÓý of South Wales, Australia)
- (National Institute of Education/Nanyang Technological ÀÖ¾ºÌåÓý, Singapore).
We are supported by a Programme Manager Rhea Halsey who will support the team to delivery the programme objectives.
Each of the programme sites boast a number of emerging scholars and research associates:
- Ambedkar ÀÖ¾ºÌåÓý Delhi - to be announced
- ÀÖ¾ºÌåÓý of Sheffield - Dr Ankita Mishra and Dr Christina Lee
- ÀÖ¾ºÌåÓý of Toronto - Dr Elaine Cagulada
- ÀÖ¾ºÌåÓý of New South Wales - to be announced
We will also be supported by an International Academics Group which will include world leading disabled researchers who will help support the aims and aspirations of Disability Matters. We will invite a number of colleagues to help govern the project, supported by three esteemed permanent members:
- (George Washington ÀÖ¾ºÌåÓý, USA)
- (ÀÖ¾ºÌåÓý of Oslo, Norway)
- (ÀÖ¾ºÌåÓý of Manitoba, Canada)
- (ÀÖ¾ºÌåÓý of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe)
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