{"id":4110,"date":"2026-05-18T12:32:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T10:32:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inclusivehumanities.eu\/stories-that-matter-rethinking-disability-through-literature-culture-and-storytelling\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T12:32:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T10:32:14","slug":"stories-that-matter-rethinking-disability-through-literature-culture-and-storytelling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inclusivehumanities.eu\/en\/stories-that-matter-rethinking-disability-through-literature-culture-and-storytelling\/","title":{"rendered":"Stories That Matter: Rethinking Disability through Literature, Culture, and Storytelling"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4005\" src=\"https:\/\/inclusivehumanities.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Chiara-Battisti-Sidia-Fiorato-e-Anja-Meyer-in-cattedra-per-il-messaggio-di-apertura-del-convegno.png\" alt=\"Chiara Battisti, Sidia Fiorato, and Anja Meyer taking the stage for the conference opening address.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inclusivehumanities.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Chiara-Battisti-Sidia-Fiorato-e-Anja-Meyer-in-cattedra-per-il-messaggio-di-apertura-del-convegno.png 1200w, https:\/\/inclusivehumanities.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Chiara-Battisti-Sidia-Fiorato-e-Anja-Meyer-in-cattedra-per-il-messaggio-di-apertura-del-convegno-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/inclusivehumanities.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Chiara-Battisti-Sidia-Fiorato-e-Anja-Meyer-in-cattedra-per-il-messaggio-di-apertura-del-convegno-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/inclusivehumanities.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Chiara-Battisti-Sidia-Fiorato-e-Anja-Meyer-in-cattedra-per-il-messaggio-di-apertura-del-convegno-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Reflecting on disability through literature and culture: on Friday, May 15, the international conference &#8220;Stories That Matter: Rethinking Disability through Literature, Culture, and Storytelling&#8221; took place. Organized by Chiara Battisti, Paola Carbone, Sidia Fiorato, and Anja Meyer, the event brought together leading international experts in Disability Studies and Medical Humanities. At the heart of the debate was a profound and necessary reflection on representations of disability within literary and cultural narratives.  <\/p>\n<p>Based on the premise that stories hold the tangible power to transform our worldview, the conference dedicated ample space to inclusive teaching practices and the new frontiers of digital storytelling.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4009\" src=\"https:\/\/inclusivehumanities.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Beatrice-Melodia-Festa-inizia-la-sua-presentazione.png\" alt=\"Beatrice Melodia Festa begins her presentation\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inclusivehumanities.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Beatrice-Melodia-Festa-inizia-la-sua-presentazione.png 1200w, https:\/\/inclusivehumanities.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Beatrice-Melodia-Festa-inizia-la-sua-presentazione-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/inclusivehumanities.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Beatrice-Melodia-Festa-inizia-la-sua-presentazione-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/inclusivehumanities.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Beatrice-Melodia-Festa-inizia-la-sua-presentazione-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reflecting on disability through literature and culture: on Friday, May 15, the international conference &#8220;Stories That Matter: Rethinking Disability through Literature, Culture, and Storytelling&#8221; took place. Organized by Chiara Battisti, Paola Carbone, Sidia Fiorato, and Anja Meyer, the event brought together leading international experts in Disability Studies and Medical Humanities. 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