TCP Talking Disability: Cerebral Palsy and Classics

Join Dr Chella Ward and her two guests, Alexandra and Danny, in this first episode of our Talking Disability mini-series, launching this UK Disability History Month, exploring experiences of disability and the study of the ancient world.

Dr Alexandra F Morris (Queen’s University Belfast): https://alexandrafmorris.wordpress.com/

Dr Danny Pucknell (Cardiff and Vale College) Chair of the Cardiff and District Classical Association

https://classicalassociation.org/croeso-i-caerdydd-classics-past-present-and-future/

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/

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