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Dr. Naomi Lawson Jacobs is a Researcher at the University of Leeds' School of Law and a Research Associate at Manchester Metropolitan University's Learning Disabilities and Autism research group. Her work bridges disability studies, theology, and participatory activism. She focuses on church accessibility, neurodiversity, and disability justice.
- Education: PhD in Study of Religions (SOAS, University of London), MA in Disability Studies (University of Leeds)
Research explores disabled Christians' experiences, critical neurodiversity, and healing practices in churches. She co-authored At the Gates: Disability, Justice and the Churches, longlisted for the Michael Ramsey Prize. Her activism includes trustee roles at Disability Rights UK and disability equality training.
Key awards: Michael Ramsey Prize nomination (2022). Ongoing projects include the Inclusive Public Space initiative (5-country public accessibility research) and co-producing research with disabled Christians.
Teaching includes guest lectures at UK, US, and Canadian institutions, plus disability training for churches and organizations. Her blog and media work amplify disabled voices in Christian communities.
