Welcome to LUNA Listens! This is where we publish all our blogs in audio form for you to listen to at your own pace. Today we have '"Sea-Glass Survivors": Navigating Education as Disabled Young People by Amber Daw based on a journal article they read recently as part of their MA course. The article explored autistic education experiences, where one of the co-authors, Beth utilises the analogy of sea glass to explain her experiences. This piece is a reflection on the impact that experiencing continual barriers in education can have on disabled young people using Beth's analogy. You can read thi ..read more

Welcome to LUNA Listens! This is where we publish all our blogs in audio form for you to listen to at your own pace. Today, we have 'Shirley Anne Bingham: Why Having an Ambulatory Wheelchair User in Doctor Who Was So Important for The Disabled Community' by Hannah as part of our Disability Representation in Media content throughout February and March 2024. In this post, Hannah talks about how representation of ambulatory wheelchair users is a rarity and to see it done so well in Doctor Who is hugely positive for the disabled community. You can read this post on our blog: https://www.thelunapro ..read more

Welcome to LUNA Listens! This is where we publish all our blog posts in audio form for you to listen to at your own pace. Today, we have 'Representation in Media' by Beth Dillon as part of our Disability Representation in Media content throughout February and March 2024. In this post, Beth talks about seeking out disability representation in books, films and TV at different stages of her life and the impact it has had on her life. The post ends considering the representation Beth would like to see, and we couldn't agree more! You can read this post on our blog: https://www.thelunaproject.or ..read more

Welcome to LUNA Listens! This is where we publish all our blog posts in audio form for you to listen to at your own pace. Today, we have 'How Wheelchair Basketball Changed My Life' by Abbie Johnston. Abbie explores the freedom, joy and story associated with their journey to participating in their university's wheelchair basketball club. This is truly a gem to read/listen to and is encouraging for all to hear! You can read this post on our blog: Find us on: ⁠https://www.thelunaproject.org.uk/ Instagram - @thelunaprojectuk Twitter - @theLUNAprojectt Facebook - The LUNA Project ..read more

Welcome to LUNA Listens! This is where we publish all our blog posts in audio form for you to listen to at your own pace. Content Warnings: mention of suicide and self harm and discussion of distress. Today, as part of National Epilepsy Awareness Month, we are sharing a Science Communication Blog Post. This blog post comes from Ally Lloyd's dissertation titled "I always think of my mind, my brain being like that - like it's out to get me”- A Qualitative Exploration into the Experience of People Living with Epilepsy and Mental Illness. You can read this post on our blog: Find us on: https://www ..read more

Welcome to LUNA Listens! This is where we publish all our blog posts in audio form for you to listen to at your own pace. Today we have a special post by our three founding trustees - Ross, Ally, and Beth. In this post they share their reflections and what they have learnt from growing the LUNA Project from its original conception as OSAAT. You can read this post on our website www.thelunaproject.org.uk Find us on: Instagram - @thelunaprojectuk Twitter - @theLUNAprojectt Facebook - The LUNA Project ..read more

Welcome to LUNA Listens! This is where we publish all our blog posts in audio form for you to listen to at your own pace. Today we have 'Creating an Accessible and Inclusive Working Environment' by Sophie Mattholie. Sophie shares with us some of the policies, practices, and methods we employ at LUNA to create a more accessible working space. You can read her post on our website www.thelunaproject.org.uk Find us on: Instagram - @thelunaprojectuk Twitter - @theLUNAprojectt Facebook - The LUNA Project ..read more

Welcome to LUNA Listens! This is where we publish all our blog posts in audio form for you to listen to at your own pace. Today we have 'Climbing with a Disability' by Hannah Frost. Hannah shares their passion, experience and interest in climbing as a disabled person and how to navigate this sport. You can find further advice on this and read their post on our website www.thelunaproject.org.uk Find us on: Instagram - @thelunaprojectuk Twitter - @theLUNAprojectt Facebook - The LUNA Project ..read more

Welcome to LUNA Listens! This is where we publish all our blog posts in audio form for you to listen to at your own pace. Today we have 'Life Being Deaf and Disabled' by Ciara McCarthy. This episode explores the nuances and experience of both being deaf and disabled and navigating these intersecting facets of their identity. You can read their post on our website www.thelunaproject.org.uk Find us on: Instagram - @thelunaprojectuk Twitter - @theLUNAprojectt Facebook - The LUNA Project ..read more

Welcome to LUNA Listens! This is where we publish all our blog posts in audio form for you to listen to at your own pace. Today we have 'The War Between my Mind and Body' by Mehar Singh. This episode explores the difficult balance many disabled people struggle to maintain as they look after their physical, emotional and mental health while trying to do all the things they want to do in an inaccessibel world. You can read their post on our website www.thelunaproject.org.uk Find us on: Instagram - @thelunaprojectuk Twitter - @theLUNAprojectt Facebook - The LUNA Project ..read more