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Vic Finkelstein, 1938-2011

2 December 2011

Vic Finkelstein, a leading figure in the field of Disability Studies, died on 30 November 2011. His contribution was momentous, in helping to establish the right of disabled people to found their own movement and their own model of disability.

International Day of Persons with Disabilities: December 3rd

2 December 2011

The International Day of Persons with Disabilities provided us with an opportunity to celebrate the work and the lives of people with disabilities. People with disabilities make up approximately 15 per cent of the world’s population. At Norah Fry Research Centre we are aware of the continuing contribution that disabled people make to all aspects of society, the arts, sport, politics, and the economy.

Qualitative Evaluation of the Disabled Children's Access to Childcare (DCATCH) Pilots

29 July 2011

Qualitative Evaluation of the Disabled Children's Access to Childcare (DCATCH) Pilots - Helping families iwth disabled children access childcare

Graduation of Dr Marcus Jepson

22 July 2011

The Norah Fry Research Centre would like to congratulate Dr Marcus Jepson on his graduation on Wednesday 20 July. Marcusto the Centre in 2006 on a CASE studentship in partnership with

Continuation of Confidential Inquiry funding confirmed

8 March 2011

The Department of Health has confirmed that the Confidential Inquiry will be continuing for another 2 years

DEd Psychology Graduation Ceremony 23 February 2011

24 February 2011

Graduation of Doctoral Educational Psychology trainees 23 February 2011

Recruitment open for Doctoral programme in Educational Psychology

21 January 2011

The application process for funded places on the Doctoral Programme in Educational Psychology will open at 10.00 am on Monday 24 January and close at 5.00pm on Friday 18 February. Applicants applying to the South West (Universities of Exeter and Bristol) are able to apply to: * Both Universities of Exeter and Bristol * University of Bristol alone * University of Exeter alone Please indicate your choice of above on the front of the application, and in your Personal Statement.

Norah Fry Research Centre joins School for Policy Studies

2 August 2010

On 1 August 2010, the Norah Fry Research Centre joined the School for Policy Studies.

The lost boys - Young men with DMD

11 May 2010

The lost boys: Neglected generation of young men with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) demand more support

Lunchtime seminar 20 April 2010

15 April 2010

Lunchtime seminar 20 April 2010 - The UN Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities and implications for the field of mental health