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Disabled Narratives: From our perspective
Posted on behalf of: Student Communications
Last updated: Tuesday, 6 May 2025
The Sussex Festival of Ideas is a dynamic and engaging programme of events, talks and activities from the Faculty of Media, Arts and Humanities. This platform was developed to connect students, academics and the community to harness the transformative power of the arts and humanities, and its potential for fashioning new ways to think about the past, present and future.
As part of the festival, "Disabled Narratives: From our perspectve" was centered on the lived experiences and perspectives from University of Sussex students and staff who identify as disabled. Matilda Barrowman, who has created the event, is a cerebral palsic, and autistic wheelchair user and an undergraduate student at the University of Sussex studying Creative Writing.
Ifrah reports from the Disabled Narratives Exhibition
Sijal's visit to the exhibition
Geography with International Development student Sijal also visited the exhibition. She said:
"I thought I’d just pop in, take a few notes, maybe get a few photos. Instead, I left quietly emotional, with a full heart and a lot to reflect on."