Melanie Kennedy-Diver
Where are all the disabled politicians? Voter perceptions of disabled political candidates.
Biography
Melanie graduated from the University of Central Lancashire with BA (Hons) Politics, Philosophy and Society and an MA in Disability Studies from Liverpool Hope University. She has worked alongside The Disability Policy Centre and published reports with them about disability issues in the UK.
Research interests
Melanie’s research interests include disability and political participation, political representation and political engagement. She incorporates Disability Studies into her work, particularly critical disability theory, and believes in the importance of lived experience as valuable knowledge.