On Campus Ticket: Anti-Ableism in Children’s Material Culture: Seminar 1

This seminar series brings together scholars and practitioners from psychology, education, disability studies, children’s material culture and related fields. We aim to foster critical dialogue on how disability representation, and its absence, shapes children’s identities, relationships, and societal attitudes.

This is the first seminar in the series, focusing on disability representation and access through toys and play.

Key Note Speakers

Rebecca Atkinson (she/her)

From sparking ideas to developing imaginative outcomes across children’s industries, Rebecca is an original thinker –adept at storytelling, production and the creation of compelling worlds. Her characters, products and brands engage young audiences through wonder, empathy and innovation.

Christina Lee (she/her) is a Research Associate for Knowledge Exchange for Disability Matters at the University of Sheffield. She completed her PhD in English and Medical Humanities at King’s College London in 2023. Her current work focuses on how disability can expand equity, diversity, and inclusion and drive transformative knowledge exchange in research.

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The afternoon will also feature Poster Presentations, Flash Talks and a Panel Discussion.

If you have specific access requirements, please email CUytman@qmu.ac.uk before 19 February 2026 so that we can make this event a positive experience for everyone.

All catering will be vegetarian, with gluten free and dairy free options available.

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