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28th December 2023

New Article Published:

Ferri, D. (2023). Advancing disability rights in the EU: A blueprint in the social agenda of the Spanish presidency.  Anales de Derecho, 40(2), 85–107.

Photo of Prof. Delia Ferri

7th December 2023

Event:

DANCING Academic Conversation with Dr. Evangelia Psychogiopoulou and Prof. Sarah Schoenmaekers on ‘European Union Economic Law and Culture: Towards a European Culturally Corrected Market Economy.’

30th November 2023

Conference Presentation:

D. Ferri gave an invited keynote speech on ‘Unlocking Access to Culture for Persons with Disabilities through Digital Accessibility’ at the conference entitled ‘Vulnerability, Disability Rights, and Digital Government’ hosted by MindLabs, Tilburg, Netherlands.

Profile photo of Prof. Delia Ferri

10th November 2023

Conference Presentations:

DANCING team members presented at the annual Conference of the Irish Association of Law Teachers (IALT) at Dublin City University (DCU).

Photo of team members of DANCING standing together in front of a screen at the IALT conference.

9th November 2023

Conference Presentation:

D. Ferri presented on ‘L’accessibilita’ in Ambito Culturale: Una Prospettiva Europea’ at the conference entitled ‘IV Conferenza Nazionale ANMIC’ hosted by the Associazione Nazionale Mutilati e Invalidi Civili, Rome, Italy.

Profile photo of Prof. Delia Ferri

19th October 2023

Article Published:

Leahy, A., & Ferri, D. (2023). Cultivating cultural capital and transforming cultural fields: A study with arts and disability organisations in Europe.  The Sociological Review, 1-19.

Ann leahy Headshot in landscape format

13th October 2023

New Video:   

Arts-based Research in ERC DANCING.

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11th October 2023

New Cartoon:

Taking Stock of the Mid-term Academic Conference and Looking Ahead

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11th October 2023

New Cartoon:

The DANCING Mid-term Academic Conference

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5th October 2023

Project Milestone:

Léa Urzel Francil concludes interviews with umbrella organisations of cultural producers, artists, and industries active at a European level. 

Profile photo of Léa Urzel Francil.

6th September 2023

New Video: 

The DANCING Mid-term Academic Conference Promotional Video.

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5th September 2023

Symposium Presentation:

Iryna Tekuchova presented on ‘Disability-inclusive Humanitarian Action in Ukraine: Challenges and Perspectives’ at the joint symposium entitled ‘Human Rights at Times of War and Conflict’ hosted by the Centre for Genocide and Human Rights Studies, National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, Ukraine, and the School of Law and Criminology, Maynooth University, Ireland, online.

Photo of Iryna Tekuchova

4th September 2023

Event:

The DANCING Accessible Concert which showcased musicians with and without disabilities – Francesca Placanica, Antonio Cascelli and Paolo Grazioli, performing music by composers with and without disabilities.  The concert marked the finale of our mid-term academic conference.

Francesca Placanica and Paolo Grazioli singing with a ISL interpreter signing behind them.

4th September 2023

Event: 

The DANCING Mid-term Academic Conference  was held at Maynooth University with Keynote Speaker, Gráinne de Búrca.

Group photo of 20 of the conference delegates standing outside in the sun at Maynooth University

31st August 2023

Project Milestone:

Dr. Ann Leahy concludes research with National Organisations of People with Disabilities; 64 organisations participated from 28 countries.

Photo of Dr. Ann Leahy

20th August 2023

New Cartoon: 

Our Third Year

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27th July 2023

Conference Presentation:

Dr. Ann Leahy presented at the British Society of Gerontology Conference.  The conference was held at the University of East Anglia in Norwich, UK, and the presentation was entitled ‘Disability in Older Age:  Experiences of Inequality Often Overlooked?’  

Ann leahy Headshot in landscape format

13th July 2023

New Chapter Published:

Ferri, D., & Šubic, N. (2023). The European Union: Federal trends in disability rights.  In D. Ferri, F. Palermo, & G. Martinico (Eds.), Federalism and the rights of persons with disabilities. 23-42. Hart Publishing.

Profile photo of Prof. Delia Ferri.

22nd June 2023

Seminar Presentation:

D. Ferri presented ‘The EU Disability Card “in the making”’ at the Seminar for University Professors and Law Lecturers Entitled ‘Current Reflections on EU Anti-Discrimination Law’ hosted by the Academy of European Law, University College Dublin, Ireland.

Photo of Delia Ferri sitting at a table, presenting

12th June 2023

Event:

Launch of DANCING Academic Conversations – Conversation with Giuseppe Martinico  to discuss the new edition of his book The Tangled Complexity of the EU Constitutional Process: The Frustrating Knot of Europe.

Photo of Giuseppe Martinico

22nd May 2023

New Addition to the DANCING Team:

Tiarnán McDonough joins the team as a research assistant.  

Photo of Tiarnán McDonough on Maynooth University campus

19th May 2023

Workshop Presentation:

D. Ferri presented ‘DANCING: Protecting the Right to Culture of Persons with Disabilities and Enhancing Cultural Diversity through EU Law’ at the workshop entitled ‘Towards Island-wide Creative and Cultural Sustainability’ hosted by the National University of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland.

Studio photo of Delia Ferri.

17th May 2023

New Cartoon: 

The First Performance of “Lived Fiction”.

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11th May 2023

Conference Presentation:

D. Ferri presented ‘Protecting the Right to Culture of Persons with Disabilities and Enhancing Cultural Diversity through EU Law’ at the 65th PEARLE conference entitled ‘Inclusion & Diversity: a Challenge and an Opportunity for the Performing Arts Sector’ hosted by PEARLE (Performing Arts Employers’ Associations League Europe), Oslo, Norway, Online.

Studio photo of Delia Ferri.

24th April 2023

Seminar presentation:

D. Ferri gave a presentation on ‘DANCING – Protecting the Right to Culture of Persons with Disabilities and Enhancing Cultural Diversity through EU Law’ at a seminar entitled ‘The Evolution of EU Disability Law’ hosted by the University of Murcia, Spain.

The University of Murcia

19th April 2023

Presentation:

D. Ferri presented ‘The Transformative Power of EU Disability Law’ at the kick-off meeting of Paths2Include, Oslo Metropolitan University, Norway.

Profile photo of Prof. Delia Ferri

17th April 2023

New Chapter Published on SSRN:

Ferri, D. (2024). The role of disability studies in the advancement of EU law scholarship. In R. Deplano, G. Gentile, L. Lonardo, & T. Nowak (Eds.), Interdisciplinary research methods in EU law: A handbook. 39-58. Edward Elgar. 

6th April 2023

Project Milestone:

DANCING focus group held at the University of Surrey, UK.

Photo of a circle of chairs to be used for a focus group

29th March 2023

D. Ferri Presented ‘My Journey towards the ERC’ at a Workshop Hosted by the ALL Institute for a Delegation of Portuguese Researchers, ALL Institute, Maynooth University, Ireland.

Studio photo of Delia Ferri

29th March 2023

D. Ferri Presented ‘My Journey towards the ERC’ at a seminar hosted by the Faculty of Arts, Maynooth University, Ireland.

Profile photo of Prof. Delia Ferri

10th March 2023

Blog Post Published on ‘Ideas In ALL’:
‘Lived Fiction’ – First sharing of Inclusive Contemporary Dance Choreography within the DANCING Project

By Dr. Ann Leahy and Prof. Delia Ferri

27 February 2023

New Publication:

Ferri, D. (2023). The role of soft law in advancing the rights of persons with disabilities in the EU: A ‘hybridity’ approach to EU disability law.  European Law Journal, 28(4-6), 134-153. 

Profile photo of Prof. Delia Ferri

24 February 2023

Survey Conducted by DANCING on the Audience Reaction to the Sharing of ‘Work in Progress’ Lived Fiction Choreography.

24 February 2023

Event:

DANCING presented ‘Work in Progress Sharing’ of inclusive choreography.

Sharing of Work in Progress. Stopgap Dance Company at Dance ireland 24-2-23

10 February 2023

D. Ferri presented ‘Protecting the Right to Culture of Persons with Disabilities and Enhancing Cultural Diversity through EU Law’ at the atelier entitled ‘Dancing on the Edge: Peripheral Practices’ hosted by European Dancehouse Network, Limerick, Ireland.

Studio photo of Delia Ferri

1 February 2023

D. Ferri presented ‘Protecting the Right to Culture of Persons with Disabilities and Enhancing Cultural Diversity through EU Law’ at the event entitled ‘New Reads’ hosted by Cultural Policy Observatory Ireland, Dublin, Ireland, Online.

Profile photo of Prof. Delia Ferri
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