This display explores disability in the medieval past through history, archaeology and science. Discover the stories of four people who lived with disabilities in Scotland and England between 500 and 1600 years ago, presented through immersive display stations. Created in collaboration with University of St Andrews researchers, History in Our Bones invites visitors to rethink…
This VivaMente Conference explores deafness and the figure of the deaf person in the Mediterranean Antiquity and pre-modern ages through historical, medical, and socio-cultural perspectives. Despite its historical significance, this topic remains underexplored within disability history and Deaf culture studies, although recent scholarly interest in ancient disabilities has expanded to include social and cultural dimensions.…
From 11 to 27 September 2026, Framer Framed hosts the presentation Menaut Waktu. Merekam Jejak. (Threading Time. Archiving Traces.), displaying the outcome of artist Jay Afrisando’s work as part the Atelier KITLV-Framer Framed residency programme. The presentation presents a growing collaborative archival and counter-archival practice that follows perceptions of disability from pre-colonial, post-independence and present…
Despite the importance of community for human wellbeing, the neurodivergent experience of what community has meant throughout history has often differed greatly from that offered by neuronormative societies. Building on the success of our 2026 series, Neurodivergent and Neuroqueer Temporalities, we once again invite scholars working in neurodiversity studies and neuroqueer theory within medieval studies…
Session I: Inexplicable, Indescribable, Inconceivable MonstersSponsors: MEARCSTAPA Organizers: Mary Leech and Thea Tomaini This session seeks to explore the implied monstrosity of characters through their deeds and/or words with physical features left out or minimally described. Through this approach, this session will analyze how monstrosity is not just a physical attribute, but also related to…
nna Gili 22 September 2026 – 5 PM (CEST) Given the variety of its pathological manifestations, leprosy was difficult for physicians in the past to recognise. They attempted to provide different pathological descriptions, distinct aetiologies, and varied clinical portraits to grasp its nature. Even the proposed treatments, although often influenced by the Galenic discovery of…
In recent years, there has been a growing awareness of the importance of neurodivergent representation in all forms of media, including literature. Realistic representation is vital to providing relatable content for neurodivergent readers as well as challenging harmful stereotypes. Whilst authors today can continue to improve neurodivergent representation in their work, it is also important…
