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

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Dan Goodley (University of Sheffield, UK) is the Principal Investigator of Disability Matters collaborating with an esteemed international group of disabled co-investigators:

We are supported by a Programme Manager Rhea Halsey who will support the team to delivery the programme objectives.

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:

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Our work

How we understand being ‘human’ differs between disciplines and has changed radically over time. We are living in an age marked by rapid growth in knowledge about the human body and brain, and new technologies with the potential to change them.

Flagship institutes

The University’s four flagship institutes bring together our key strengths to tackle global issues, turning interdisciplinary and translational research into real-world solutions.