Prof. Bethan Evans
@drbevans.bsky.social
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Professor of Human Geography at Uni of Liverpool, research on chronic illness, energy limiting conditions, fat embodiment. Feminist, Fat Activist, Spoonie, PwME, Friend, Sister, Daughter, Person. Hobbies: SF, cats, knitting/crochet. she/her or they/their 🏳️‍⚧️
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crippingbreath.bsky.social
Do you use ventilation (bipap/trach/NIV)? Do you want to share your story? We're looking for adults in the UK to take part in two online research interviews about their experiences. For more info and to request an information sheet: sheffield.ac.uk/cripping-bre...

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Cripping Breath - Narrative Stream (Everyday Stories of Breathing and Ventilation) Animation 1
YouTube video by Kirsty Liddiard
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thelrm.bsky.social
Woot!

Best start to the week is sharing The Feminist Art of Walking is now an actual book, I have an actual box of them actually singing to me from the sofa. THANKS @plutopress.bsky.social and all walk with me.

Pre-orders www.plutobooks.com/978074535100... Please RT x #psychogeography #WalkingArt
Morag is holding up 3 copies of The Feminist Art of Walking. They cover the bottom half of her face but her eyes show she is smiling broadly. Her hair is bright pink with black roots
drbevans.bsky.social
These animations are lovely
autisticrealms.bsky.social
Hurrah!
We can finally share the animations I have been working on with @thrivingautistic.bsky.social
First short film is: Discovering You're Autistic
Please do let us know what you think and share if you find valuable!

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Discovering You're Autistic
YouTube video by Thriving Autistic
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drbevans.bsky.social
A plea to academic publishers: please stop publishing articles formatted in columns. It’s a pain for people using screen readers and is generally more difficult to read on a screen, which is likely how the majority of articles are read these days.
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julialaite.bsky.social
This is, I believe, the first official word from the Government on what happened yesterday in London. Not only inaction in the face of violence and hate, but a celebration of it. I passed through London twice yesterday with my two kids & what Labour seem to be missing is that people aren't just...
'Scale of unite the kingdom march shows free speech alive and well in UK, says minister
drbevans.bsky.social
Brilliant, informative & funny talk by @hanachronism.bsky.social on the Voyager probe at @britsciassoc.bsky.social festival. And fantastic accompanying online exhibition on SF & alien language curated by @jonathanthornton.bsky.social @livunihss.bsky.social digitalheritagelab.liverpool.ac.uk/voyager
Dr Hannah Little standing next to a model of the voyager probe
drbevans.bsky.social
So looking forward to this, and honoured that @thelrm.bsky.social has asked me to discuss their excellent new book!
thelrm.bsky.social
Really looking forward to this event in Liverpool, its going to be special as I will be talking to @drbevans.bsky.social about walking in Liverpool, feminism, crip politics, public space and well, all sorts of other stuff probably
plutopress.bsky.social
📖BOOK LAUNCH📖

Book your ticket today to hear @thelrm.bsky.social speak at @waterstoneslpl.bsky.social

🗓️Tues, Nov 4
⏰6:30 pm
📍@waterstoneslpl.bsky.social
www.waterstones.com/events/morag...
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thelrm.bsky.social
Really looking forward to this event in Liverpool, its going to be special as I will be talking to @drbevans.bsky.social about walking in Liverpool, feminism, crip politics, public space and well, all sorts of other stuff probably
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evilcleverdog.bsky.social
Important reminder for UK peeps today! The alert test is at 3pm so if you’re someone with a secret phone, switch off your phone or put it in airplane mode to avoid it making noise.
danielsohege.bsky.social
This whole test should have been far better organised to ensure that those people who need to have secret phones, such as domestic abuse victims, have been far better informed about how to prevent the alerts.
It's been primarily left to charities to raise that awareness.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
'Keep your cool' during emergency alert test, government says
A nationwide test of the system will see most phones signal an alert at 15:00 BST on Sunday.
www.bbc.com
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meassociation.org.uk
C is for Coat-Hanger Pain. 

For more info on how to manage pain with ME/CFS, download our free literature on Pain Management: https://meassociation.org.uk/literature/items/pain-management/

#MECFS #pwME #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #PainManagement #ChronicPain #CoatHangerPain #ShoulderPain #NeckPain
IMAGE DESCRIPTION: Cartoon C followed by 'is for coat-hanger pain', With a silhouette of a person with a coat hanger across their shoulders. MEA logo bottom right. IMAGE DESCRIPTION: Smaller version of previous image. Wording reads: Coat-hanger pain is aching, cramping, or increased tension in the shoulders and neck (mimicking the shape of a coat-hanger).
It can occur in conditions that affect the autonomic nervous system, such as POTS, dysautonomia, and ME/CFS.
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rainewilson.bsky.social
Guess what? Feeding centuries of deadly medical mysogyny into the jumped up autocorrect machine creates more deadly medical mysogyny.

Colour me shocked. So, so shocked
eicathomefinn.bsky.social
'Artificial intelligence tools used by more than half of England’s councils are downplaying women’s physical and mental health issues and risk creating gender bias in care decisions, research [led by Sam Rickman, LSE] has found.' 1/2
AI tools used by English councils downplay women’s health issues, study finds
Exclusive: LSE research finds risk of gender bias in care decisions made based on AI summaries of case notes
www.theguardian.com
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richamm.bsky.social
Seeking contributors to a zine
to hand out at Labour Party conference,
about disability and current state of things.
120-350 words per topic.
Seeking contributors to a zine
to hand out at Labour Party conference, 
about disability and current state of things. 
120-350 words per topic.
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trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social
ChatGPT 5 boasts it can function at PhD level, “ask me anything”. Spouse inputs the title of his own PhD, says please write me a PhD on this topic. ChatGPT5 immediately crashes. Recovers, then produces a page of articulate garbage citing plausible-sounding but incorrect sources.
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meactmaryland.bsky.social
#severeME Day
Aug 8th is a day of Remembrance & a day of amplification

25% of those with #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis are Severe/Very Severe. Trapped in the Dark, the Void, the Wasteland

#SevereMEAwareness
#SevereMEAwarenessDay
#UnitedForME
Black background with Blue forget-me-not flower
white text reads: 
Severe M.E. Day
August 8th
Forget M.E. Not
@MEActMaryland.bsky.social Logo bottom left corner
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decodemestudy.bsky.social
(1/2) Key genetic differences found in people with ME/CFS > Swipe to find out more.

These findings reflect the lived experience of thousands of #pwME.

Thanks to all our participants & supporters who made this possible!

Read a summary of our results: shorturl.at/pgsjk
Graphic 1 of 4. DecodeME: The Results graphic. At the top in bold lettering, it says ‘Main Findings’. Beneath this it says ‘Your genes contribute to your chances of developing ME/CFS. Other key findings are on the following slides. Graphic 2 of 4. DecodeME: The Results graphic. The slide says ‘People with an ME/CFS diagnosis have significant genetic differences in their DNA compared to the general population’. Beneath this is an image of a DNA helix and a magnifying glass. Graphic 3 of 4. DecodeME: The Results graphic. The slide says ‘These lie in many places across the genome, and do not impact just one gene’. Beneath this is an image of a DNA helix and graphs. Graphic 4 of 4. DecodeME: The Results graphic. The slide says ‘Eight genetic signals have been identified. As DNA doesn’t change with ME/CFS onset, these findings reflect causes rather than effects of ME/CFS’. Beneath this is a blue magnifying glass with a DNA helix.
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earlymodlancs.bsky.social
Over 1000 signatories in 36 hours!

Let's make it 2000 by the weekend 👇

Please sign 👇

Please circulate 👇
earlymodlancs.bsky.social
- 400 jobs to go at Lancaster University

- 1 in 4 people will be made redundant

But where's the financial evidence for this extreme action?

Please read 👇

Sign the petition 👇

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Stop Mass Redundancies at Lancaster University – Hold Senior Management Accountable
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jessothomson.co.uk
Trans people poured their hearts into this consultation. The EHRC won't even bother to read them.
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jsealab.bsky.social
Eagerly awaiting this new book by @mailbykite.bsky.social, published by @tiltedaxispress.bsky.social
mailbykite.bsky.social
The book of my life (so far), ANNAH, INFINITE is an escape story.

A translation of a painting, in speculative nonfic, poetry & art. Took 14 yrs, &I’m inviting you to love it as I do. Aug 19 UK, Nov 11 US.

For reviews/i’views/events: [email protected]
www.tiltedaxispress.com/annah-infini...
On a pink background with a dark red slash on the cover, book shows title, ‘Annah, Infinite by Khairani Barokka’, and ‘Tilted Axis Press’.
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paulapeters19.bsky.social
#NHS

This is a continuous and frightening situation for so many unable to get healthcare, treatment or the support they need or social care

This is Tim’s story and thoughts are with Tim and his family

www.bbc.com/news/article...
I’ve stopped life-saving medication says man exhausted by fight for NHS care
Tim Hull, who has a rare neurological condition, says his quality of life is "very, very low".
www.bbc.com