Human Activism

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Human Activism was a collaborative project funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, University of Sheffield and Manchester Metropolitan University with the support of a number of Community Partners. This was a responsive project that sought to share information about the day-to-day challenges faced by people with learning disabilities and their supporters in times of austerity.

To learn more about how people with learning disabilities, their families and supporters are fighting for their rights check our three short films.

Debbie’s story of employment

Speakup Self-advocacy Rotherham

William’s story – circles of support

Robot reading books

iHuman

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.

Centres of excellence

The University's cross-faculty research centres harness our interdisciplinary expertise to solve the world's most pressing challenges.