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Trainers and trainees’ perceptions of #disability training for health workers in Ghana ✍️ Sara Rotenberg, Sara Ryan, Sue Ziebland & John Ganle in BMC #BMCMedEd   #DisabilityCompetencies bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…

🚗 Why is the right-wing press attacking Motability? A govt scheme helping people with serious disabilities access cars is being framed as a "luxury scam." Today’s Guardian briefing unpacks the facts with insight from Mark Carew Read more👉bit.ly/4c1YRBS

🌍Climate change disrupts #WASH—people with disabilities face greater challenges. Our study with icddr,b & World Vision funded by Water for Women Inc shares 6 principles for disability-inclusive, climate-resilient WASH. 🎥 Learn more: bit.ly/41ZONog bit.ly/4hX8KSJ

We’re at #GDS2025! This morning, Tom and Hannah spoke briefly about PENDA at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Sightsavers DID-IF event on principles for inclusive development! It was also great to hear from OPD partners for PENDA’s Kenya and Nigeria trials!

We’re so proud of Morgon Banks who has been leading the Global Disability Inclusion Report launched by International Disability Alliance (IDA) at #GDS2025 today! Huge kudos to everyone from our team who contributed!

Next up, our co-director, Prof. Tom Shakespeare, speaking on the #HealthForAll panel on health equity for persons with disabilities!

It’s a packed house for the launch of the Global Disability Inclusion Report #GDIR, in partnership with UNICEF and International Disability Alliance (IDA)! We are thrilled to see so much ICED research featured in the report. Read the full report here: globaldisabilitysummit.org/wp-content/upl… #GDS2025

Hannah Kuper and Sara Rotenberg hosted a fireside on the new Lancet Commission on Disability and Health! They discussed how the voices of people with disabilities can shape the Commission report!

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🚨 Don’t miss this! London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine’s new short course on Global Disability Issues is filling up fast — if you're working in disability-inclusive health or research, book your place now! 🔗 Full details in the post below 👇

Our analysis from 8 countries shows how - for people with disabilities - COVID‑19 responses were exclusionary; pandemic information was seldom accessible; and adhering to prevention mandates incurred personal and economic costs. New paper out: rdcu.be/ekO0t

🚨 No Health Without Inclusion 🚨 Proud to launch the first-ever The Lancet Commission on Disability and Health! 📅 21 May 2025 | 14:00–15:30 📍 Hotel Royal, Rue de Lausanne 41-43, Geneva 🎙️ With World Health Organization (WHO), The Lancet, OPDs & funders 📝 RSVP: bit.ly/3GMKLIQ

Happening on Wednesday in Geneva! Please join us, if you are attending #WorldHealthAssembly

Today, we held an event in Geneva announcing the first Lancet Commission on Disability and Health. Read more here: Creating disability-inclusive health systems that leave no one behind - The Lancet thelancet.com/journals/lance…

Urgent & decisive action needed to address life expectancy gap between people with & without #disabilities Hannah Kuper & Tom Shakespeare highlight The Lancet Commission on Disability & Health, & the need for inclusive #health systems. ICED thelancet.com/journals/lance…

The next Ubuntu Hub series webinar will explore the power of inclusive community playschemes in ending exclusion for disabled children. Join to learn more about the importance of inclusive play as well as practical tips for starting a playscheme. 🔗lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/eve…

Young leaders are driving solutions that champion inclusion. We proudly support youth with disabilities in attending #InclusiveAfrica2025, hosted by inABLE.org, to scale digital accessibility through innovation & entrepreneurship. Learn more: ow.ly/RbxR50W315g

📚 Book Launch Alert! Join us at LSHTM on Mon 9 June, 17:30–18:30 for the launch of books by Tom Shakespeare & Grace Spencer Green, followed by drinks! We'll be talking disability, humour, and storytelling. All welcome. lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/eve… #WritingDisability #BookLaunch

📢 Happening today at #COSP18! Measuring & Addressing Disability-Related Costs 🕙 10:00–11:15 EDT / 15:00–16:15 UK 📺 Live: bit.ly/4l113wH Join UNICEF World Bank London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine #PENDA + global experts to hear how data on disability-related costs is being collected.

Exciting news! ICED’s Mark Carew has been appointed to a new UK Government steering group aimed at improving access to elected office for disabled people. 👏 Huge congratulations, Mark! 🔗 bit.ly/45QKxe6