Welcome

My name is Anica Zeyen. This blog features posts on my research on the links between disability, (social) entrepreneurship and inclusive organising.

I also share my experiences of being blind in a sighted world. I talk about the research journey from the first idea via data collection to writing it up as well as topics such as inclusive travel, activist / advocacy work and life in general.

I hope you enjoy it!

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Project Synopsis In Accessible Lives, you’ll enter a virtual gallery showcasing 100 years of assistive technology and the real stories…

“Anybody there?” – Teaching online as a blind academic

Draining, challenging and inaccessible. That is my honest summary even after a year of practice and experience when it comes to online teaching. I am aware that there is much debate within the academy about the pedagogic benefits or downsides of teaching online. I don’t want to get into this debate; rather I want to point out what it was and is like for me: a blind academic.

My legs and high top Converse shoes are visible next to my guide dog, a yellow labrador in her work harness. Her harness has a cover in neon yellow with black writing that says "don't distract me , I am working guide dog"

There is more to me than my guide dog

This post is about being overlooked at conference as everyone only focusses on my guide dog.

white shelve with two rows and four columns. the shelve is white and has wodden buskets in it On the left, we can see the corner of a cot and on top of the shelve i part of a globe is visible

Ableism – it’s not a myth part 1 – even my kids are ableist

Ableism is something many people outside of the disability community or those not close to it have never even heard of. Yet, it’s something we live with every day. It is everywhere and even my own children come home with it.

close-up of a microphone with a blurred background

Do you see the irony? Inclusion and Inclusion Sessions at Conferences

Inclusion sessions at management conferences are often anything but inclusive, ironic isn’t it? This post talks about some of the experiences I had as well as how to do a better job.

Becoming visible

Today is the International Day for the Rights of People with Disabilities (IDPWD). This year’s theme is “Not all disabilities…

women from diagonally behind filming herself with her smart phone. behind the smart phone is a round light

Livestreaming the China Dream: Grassroots Micro-influencers in China

This post was written by Dr. Yingqin Zheng, you can find her profile here On 20 April 2020, President Xi…

half of sunglasses lying on the ground. only left half is visible

When the world is tilting, put on sunglasses

A glims into an often hidden part of sight loss: eye pain and eye headaches; and what it is like working with them.

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