I wanted to try using @line_graphics (which is an incredible tool!), so I made started making Winzer's timeline of special education interactive. There's still a lot to do but if you want to take a peek: time.graphics/line/286821 @line_graphics These are all things you can learn about in this book: worldcat.org/title/from-int…

Reading: The Design of Childhood: How the Material World Shapes Independent Kids by @LangeAlexandra

If you're searching for women in the history of design, childhood and domestic spaces is a good place to start, shows the introduction. On to chapter one, and block toys. @LangeAlexandra Block toys are framed as "good toys": toys that emphasize non-violent, quiet, creative, 'STEM-skills building' & patatipatata. Those are ideally made of wood, have a long history in innovative pedagogical practices... and shape today technologies.

Re-reading Weygand's history of blind people in France today, hope on this thread if you want a livetweet!

(I couldn't find a digital copy to borrow 😭 I'm praying that one day, every academic press will have a digital first publishing policy) Why focus on this history?
There are many laws for the inclusion of disabled (or more specifically, blind and Deaf people), but they have not achieved their aims. Pierre Henri and Pierre Villey, both XXth century blind scholars, explain it by prejudice against blindness.

Aujourd'hui je lis ce papier de Célia Bouchet (encadrée par @anne_rev) sur l'impact du handicap sur les inégalités professionnelles. Et c'est super intéressant spire.sciencespo.fr/hdl:/2441/c6lg… (rappel que je ne suis pas une grande experte de la socio quanti)
C'est long (et ardu 🧐), mais explore en détails comment l'occupation professionnelle varie en fonction du type de handicaps (en contrôlant les variables démographiques et de prise en charge pendant l'enfance).