My name is Anica Zeyen. I am a blind academic in a UK Business school. I enjoy teaching and research , am a passionate traveller, guide dog user, mum of two, elephant enthusiast, foodie and disability activist. I am also a passionate public speaker on topics of disability inclusion, inclusive education & research, blindness, guide dogs and accessibility.
This webpage features information and blogs 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, disability and ableism in the academy and higher education as well as topics such as inclusive travel, activist / advocacy work and life in general.
I hope you enjoy it! Please get in touch to find out more, work together or give your feedback.
A letter to my retiring guide dog Lassie
The author reflects emotionally on the impending retirement of Lassie, their service dog of eight years. Lassie is said to…
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Is it all about mindset? – Interviewing while disabled
This is not a “how to” guide or the silver bullet blog post. These are my real experiences, seen through…
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“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…
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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.
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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…
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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…
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Becoming visible
Today is the International Day for the Rights of People with Disabilities (IDPWD). This year’s theme is “Not all disabilities…
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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…
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