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 this post on our blog: https://www.thelunaproject.org.uk/post/sea-glass-survivors-shepherd-et-al-2024-navigating-education-as-disabled-young-people And read the journal article: https://sussex.figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/_Sea-glass_survivors_autistic_testimonies_about_education_experiences/25160234  Find us on: Website: www.thelunaproject.org.uk Instagram - @thelunaprojectuk Twitter - @theLUNAprojectt Facebook - The LUNA Project

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.thelunaproject.org.uk/post/shirley-anne-bingham-why-having-an-ambulatory-wheelchair-user-in-doctor-who-was-so-important-for-t Find us on: Website: https://www.thelunaproject.org.uk/ Instagram: @thelunaprojectuk Twitter: @theLUNAprojectt Facebook: The LUNA Project

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.org.uk/post/representation-in-media-by-beth-dillon Find us on: Website: https://www.thelunaproject.org.uk/ Instagram: @thelunaprojectuk Twitter: @theLUNAprojectt Facebook: The LUNA Project

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

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.thelunaproject.org.uk/blog-1 Instagram - @thelunaprojectuk Twitter - @theLUNAprojectt Facebook - The LUNA Project

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 one of our new From Me and My Friends to You and Yours (FMAMF) resources in audio read by the wonderful Ally! FMAMF is a series of resources that focusses on a chronic illness/disability, and explains this through the lens of a young person who has lived experience and their friend. Today we're focussing on dyslexia and dyspraxia, written by Ellie and Smilla. We are excitingly posting our resources to young people and professionals for free, so if you feel like our FMAMF resources would be useful for you or someone else please get in touch with us at [email protected]. You can read and download this resource on our website www.thelunaproject.org.uk Find us on: Instagram - @thelunaprojectuk Twitter - @theLUNAprojectt Facebook - The LUNA Project

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

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

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

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 privilege of being joined by one of our Professional Advisors Dr Merry Wilkinson. In this post Merry shares with us a part of her research at Great Ormond Street hospital on Juvenile Dermatomyositis. Merry breaks down and explains what JDM is and why it is important to learn and know about it during myositis awareness month. You can find a full transcription of the post by clicking this link. Find us on: Instagram - @thelunaprojectuk Twitter - @theLUNAprojectt Facebook - The LUNA Project