Bristol University Press Lived Experiences of Ableism in Academia: Strategies for Inclusion in Higher Education

Demands for excellence and efficiency have created an ableist culture in academia. What impact do these expectations have on disabled, chronically ill and neurodivergent colleagues?This important and eye-opening collection explores ableism in academia from the viewpoint of academics' personal and professional experiences and scholarship. Through the theoretical lenses of autobiography, autoethnography, embodiment, body work and emotional labour, contributors present insightful, critical, analytical and rigorous explorations of being ‘othered’ in academia. Deeply embedded in personal experiences, this perceptive book provides examples for universities to develop inclusive practices, accessible working and learning conditions and a less ableist environment. This perceptive collection explores ableism in academia from the viewpoint of academics' personal and professional experiences and scholarship. Through the theoretical lenses of autobiography, autoethnography, embodiment, body work and emotional labour, contributors present insightful and rigorous explorations of being ‘othered’ in academia.Deeply embedded in personal experiences, this book provides practical examples to develop inclusive universities and a less ableist environment Embedded in personal experiences, this collection explores ableism in academia. Through theoretical lenses including autobiography, autoethnography, embodiment, body work and emotional labour, contributors explore being ‘othered’ in academia and provide practical examples to develop inclusive universities and a less ableist environment. Autorid: Nicola Martin, Chris Mounsey, Ian P. Gent, Mikael Vejdemo-Johansson, Jennifer Leigh, Jennifer Hiscock, Ben Lunn, Jo Sullivan, Chloe Farahar, Emma Sheppard