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Neurodivergence & Robotics: A Participatory Study
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Neurodivergence & Robotics: A Participatory Study

Exciting news! The time has come when my own study can join the number of those using inclusive methodologies which we've shared via our blog. For many neurodivergent people, the…
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AutARK Technology Workshop at INTERACT 2025
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AutARK Technology Workshop at INTERACT 2025

Last year, we shared a call for papers for a special issue of Interacting with Computers curated by the AutARK project at TU Dresden. The team are back again with…
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The Inaugural MINDS Workshop
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The Inaugural MINDS Workshop

Following receiving funding from Queen Mary University of London, we're thrilled to announce our first ever MINDS workshop. In a neurodivergent-affirming and collaborative environment, we'll be hearing from neurodivergent researchers…
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Follow-Up: The “I’m Me” Festival
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Follow-Up: The “I’m Me” Festival

Back in October 2024, we shared details of the "I'm Me" project at York St John University – which aimed to encourage autistic people and those with disabilities to explore…
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The Future of Eye Tracking: Including Neurodivergent Perspectives
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The Future of Eye Tracking: Including Neurodivergent Perspectives

Eye tracking technology is used regularly in research, especially in the areas of psychology, neuroscience, and human-computer interaction. By sending out infared light, a camera can pick up its reflections…
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Accessible Academia: Serious Games for Dyslexia
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Accessible Academia: Serious Games for Dyslexia

In this shorter edition of "Accessible Academia" we look at a paper published back in May 2024 on a new method for collecting data for diagnosis of dyslexia. What is…
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December Update from Daniel
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December Update from Daniel

While this month has been a bit quiet for the MINDS website, Ekaterina and I have been hard at work with continuing to build and promote this network. MINDS on…
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Co-Design in Online Platforms with Autistic Users
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Co-Design in Online Platforms with Autistic Users

Recently, the Autistic Adults Online research team at Queen Mary University of London and the University of Edinburgh, shared their latest toolkit for user experience designers, researchers and developers The…
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Teamworking in Neurodiverse Research Teams
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Teamworking in Neurodiverse Research Teams

How does the intersectionality of neurodivergence and gender impact research teamworking? How do research teams with neurodivergent members operate? These are the questions that Lena Biermann at Heriot-Watt University is…
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Accessible Academia: Work for Neurodivergent People
Accessible Academia

Accessible Academia: Work for Neurodivergent People

In this edition of "Accessible Academia" we look at two recent papers, exploring the impact of work on neurodivergent people. What is Accessible Academia? (Click for the answer…) We take…
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