TCP Talking Disability
For 2025 UK Disability History Month, we explored experiences of disability and the study of the ancient world with classicists at a range of career levels on The Classics Podcast. This mini series is hosted by Dr Chella Ward (Open University).
Episode 1 on Cerebral Palsy features Dr Alexandra F Morris and Dr Danny Pucknell:
Episode 2 on Autism and Neurodiversity features Dr Ellie Mackin-Roberts and Annis Wiltshire:
Episode 3 on Dyslexia features Dr Marcus Bell and Ronnais Lloyd:
SHOW NOTES
Alexandra mentioned Crip Antiquity (https://cripantiquity.com/) and Asterion Hub (https://asterion.uk/)
Disability Terminology Blog: https://classicalstudies.org/scs-blog/alexandra-morris/blog-brief-guide-disability-terminology-and-theory-ancient-world-studies
Article written for the general public about Harpocrates and cerebral palsy: https://www.historyworkshop.org.uk/disability-history/tomorrow-is-yesterday-disability-in-ancient-egypt/
Original peer-reviewed article written for a medical audience: https://pediatricstrokejournal.com/cerebral-palsy-in-ancient-egypt/
Ellie’s article in the Institute of Classical Studies bulletin can be accessed here: https://academic.oup.com/bics/article-abstract/67/1/53/7977041?redirectedFrom=fulltext&login=false
Follow Annis’ society Neuroinfinity Oxford here: https://www.instagram.com/neuroinfinityoxford/ and read her blog on Hephaestus
Find Ronnais’ profile at the University of Leeds: https://ahc.leeds.ac.uk/pgr/9810/ronnais-lloyd and her article on Asterion hub: https://asterion.uk/index.php/2021/09/24/reading-roman-history-while-autistic/
Explore Marcus’ profile at UCL: https://profiles.ucl.ac.uk/104704-marcus-bell and their recent article: https://academic.oup.com/crj/article/16/2/178/7471466
