The purpleSTARS were invited by the University of Reading to create a Pop Up Museum at the Tate Exchange, London, on Friday 1st March. In a space designed like an airport waiting room, the purpleSTARS group collected stories from people about travel and movement and added them to their Pop Up Museum. Members of the… [more] Pop Up Museum at the Tate Exchange
Pop Up Museum at the Tate Exchange
Rix Inclusive Research Newsletter 2019
Happy New Year and welcome to the latest edition of the Rix Research & Media newsletter. Our newsletter is designed to keep our friends and colleagues up to date and give new readers a snapshot of our work at the Rix Centre at the University of East London. Some of the highlights in this edition… [more] Rix Inclusive Research Newsletter 2019
Using Rix Wikis to Close the Literacy Gap
In England, children who are in fostered local authority care are described as Looked After Children (LAC). These young people are sometimes vulnerable, hard to reach and can be left behind in the educational system and wider society. In many ways – their voices are not easily heard. They are overseen at local authority level… [more] Using Rix Wikis to Close the Literacy Gap
PurpleSTARS at Glenside Hospital Museum
On Monday 25th June the purpleSTARS, who work with the Rix team to make Museums more inclusive using sensory and digital interpretation approaches, visited Glenside Hospital Museum in Bristol. The museum is working with Rix and the purpleSTARS team engaging local volunteers with learning disabilities from the Bristol area. The aim is to research and… [more] PurpleSTARS at Glenside Hospital Museum
At the British Musuem, by Ajay Choksi
On Tuesday 17th of July 2018 I attended an interactive ‘Travelling Storytellers’ session at the British Museum. The session aimed to explore stories from India and it was run by Olivia Armstrong. The session was attended by many people with learning disabilities including our friends from the Tower Project. Olivia started the session by welcoming… [more] At the British Musuem, by Ajay Choksi
Social Inclusion for Learners (SOIL) Seminar at the Royal Docks
Gosia Kwiatkowska and Ajay Choksi from Rix Research & Media showcased the Rix Multimedia Advocacy Method to academics, educators and practitioners from across the world at the latest Seminar of the EU ‘Social Inclusion for Learners – SOIL’ Project over three days this week, hosted by UEL at the Good Hotel on the Royal Docks. Delegates from Germany, Austria, Netherlands,… [more] Social Inclusion for Learners (SOIL) Seminar at the Royal Docks
Webinar: Listening to & Involving Young People
Listening to and Involving Young People Free Webinar with live Q&A Aired: Tuesday 6th June 2018, 13:00 – 13:30 Statutory guidance from the Department for Education states that local authorities and schools listen to and involving children and young people when considering how best to provide opportunities for them. Under section 176 of the Education… [more] Webinar: Listening to & Involving Young People
Communication Works 2018
Research & Media were at the Communication Works 2018 conference at Charlton Park Academy, showcasing Rix tools and projects alongside cutting edge leaders in the field of assistive technology. The event, which took place on 25th May, was a large gathering of organisations and individuals disseminating and celebrating technology that continually improves, assists, and includes.… [more] Communication Works 2018
SOIL Conference Opens Eyes to Inclusive Learning
Last Friday 20 April 2018, Rix Research & Media held a conference for the Social Inclusion of Learners (SOIL) project. The aim of the conference was to inspire and inform educators about new and innovative methods of inclusion in schools. The information was facilitated by a range of guest speakers from around the world who… [more] SOIL Conference Opens Eyes to Inclusive Learning