Helen Blodwen Rees Leahy

Professor Emerita Museology, University of Manchester. Co-chair, Oriel Davies Gallery, Powys.

[Helen Blodwen Rees Leahy @museologymanc]

In which I talk about living with chronic disease, managing our own health, the value of everyday creativity, and the fine line between positivity and ableism in the MS conversation. Thanks for having me @OvercomingMS

[Overcoming MS @OvercomingMS]

We sometimes overlook that MS is multi-faceted, this episode of Living Well with MS focuses on PPMS.
Geoff Allix welcomes Helen Rees Leahy, a former university professor from Wales, who discusses her journey with PPMS and how it intertwines with the OMS.
Click below to listen.

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@helenpidd v interesting article on cycling ‘vs’ driving relationship @guardian but nothing about the arrogance of pavement riding, light jumping &c cyclists towards pedestrians and especially disabled pavement users like me. Why is so much cyclist behaviour so ableist?

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@MCantacuzino @JohnLewisRetail 😡

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@lemnsissay Ironic topic, given @OfficialUoM lack of commitment to disability access on campus and lack of disability empathy

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@Louise_Tea_ @mcrartgallery Fair point 😀 (altho as a wheelchair user, I know that’s not always the case) It’s challenging to accommodate diverse physical and cognitive capacities, isn’t it? My point was only to question the assumption that standing is the default mode of viewing 👩🏼‍🦽👨🏽‍🦼

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@BethanGwanas Mae hynny mor ddefnyddiol!! Dw i’n meddwl bod bydda i'n trio ei ddarllen nawr - mae'r dudalen hon yn iawn 😀 Ac os ydy’n rhy anodd, dw i’n gallu aros nes bydd fy narlleniad yn gwella!

Diolch yn fawr eto!

ps Dwi'n caru Blodwen Jones ❤️❤️❤️

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@BethanGwanas Diolch yn fawr iawn! Efallai y bydda i’n aros ac yn astudio am flwyddyn arall - a cheisio wedyn. Yn y cyfamser, gobeithio ei fod yn llwyddiant mawr 😀

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Whitworth gallery director Alistair Hudson forced out over Palestinian statement https://t.co/g6TdZN1kw7

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Stoke on Trent City Council: Keep Stoke on Trent’s Pottery Museums open - Sign the Petition! https://t.co/pLvlkCvKYh via @UKChange

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@GethinUnlocks @IanGould5 @Jane_KG_Justice @formybr0ther @JasonCPsychol @AnneFoxThoughts @ProbationSteve @dpl2310 @SeriesCulture @newleafcic @MCantacuzino We stand with you. You are not alone.

[Oriel Davies Gallery @OrielDavies]

We’re excited to share our TWO weaving exhibitions Steve Attwood Wright + BLANKET COVERAGE from Saturday and our #WeaveWeekender in collaboration with @lmt77 @NewtownTextile #welshmuseumweek @lliojames @journalwsd @museologymanc at the end of October

[Greta Thunberg @GretaThunberg]

The “Science” Museum just killed irony (and their own reputation).

[Channel 4 News @Channel4News]

Exclusive: The Science Museum has signed a gagging clause in its agreement with Shell International to sponsor its climate change exhibition, agreeing to take care not to say anything that could damage the company’s reputation, Channel 4 News has learnt.

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👏👏👏 nice work

[Institute for Cultural Practices @UoMICP]

All done! It’s been a pleasure and a privilege to help today with the removal of the #MarcusRashfordMural tributes. Many thanks to our students @UoMICP @OfficialUoM, our partners @archivesplus @mcrartgallery & @PHMMcr and everyone who contributed to this amazing public response!

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So proud of all @agms10 students and @kostis43 - you’re the best 💚

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@MCantacuzino @globalhlthtwit What he said 👌

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@themsguide @MS21Century @MSOnetoOne_EU @MSPSYouth @MSIntFederation @mssociety @QMULBartsTheLon @drbarrysinger @Brandon_Beaber @NerdyNeuroMD Great conversation 🙏

[Frances Ryan @DrFrancesRyan]

Masks are annoying, but something really horrible about wanting to ditch a minor inconvenience over protecting other people. Ministers encouraging this are willingly endangering the lives of clinically vulnerable people and opening up anyone to life changing long covid.