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Sarahjayne Clements from the Enabled Archaeology Foundation introduces the Foundation as part of the Festival of Archaeology, shares the objectives, goals, key themes and current activities. Our website ranges from people displaying their skills, knowledge, expertise and experiences with employability to recommendations of training courses and excavations. Archaeological employers, museums and more are highlighted for… Read More »An Introduction to the Enabled Archaeology Foundation

by Emily Stammitti-Campbell We know that everything is accessible if only we can see ourselves as enablers of the possibility. It was a rainy afternoon in August when I spoke to Theresa about my big plans for creating a vocational archaeology programme at the college where I was [then] working as a lecturer in employability… Read More »Archaeology as a Vocation

The inability of Ability within UK archaeology today is a major bugbear for those of us within enabled archaeology.

Those of you who are new to the website, and indeed the discussion surrounding dis/Abled/enabled participation in archaeology, will have likely noticed some unfamiliar language has been used on this website. Indeed, many of you may struggle to find the most appropriate term to use in a given situation and worry about inadvertently causing offence.… Read More »Language

What model of disability do people with dyslexia in university archaeology courses experience? O’Mahony, T. (2017)figshare. doi: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5394382.v1. This study investigated specifically the experiences of dyslexic people on archaeology courses within the ‘medical’ and ‘social’ models of disability. Generally, the Western medical model envisages disabled people as responsible for their disabilities, whereas the social model… Read More »Empowering Archaeology

O’Mahony, T. 2016London Archaeologist, Autumn 2016, Volume 14, Number 10, p 265 – 269. Before introducing my research, I need to define disability and explain my disabled experience. There are two types of disability: visible and invisible. Visible disabilities are those that any person can see, whether it be a wheelchair or loss of limbs.… Read More »Archaeology from a Disabled Enabled Perspective

Archaeology fieldwork which is accessible for all participants no matter their current physical or mental circumstances can be achieved with only a few minor adjustments and often at little or no financial cost to the organiser or contractor. Of course some manual team work is required prior to commencement of the excavation, this should always be the case, with individuals, working together to support each other to the benefit of the team. This guide provides a general overview and offers a brief insight into what is possible with a little thought and consideration.