Patrick McKearney (he/him) is an Assistant Professor in social anthropology at the University of Amsterdam researching intellectual disability across cultures. His teaching  concentrates on the contribution of ethnographic research o debates about religion, health, disability, psychology, and ethics. He has conducted ethnographic projects with adults with intellectual disabilities in India, the UK, and Italy. Currently, he is focused on extending his longitudinal study of intellectual disability in Kerala and developing research infrastructures and connections for intellectual disability across the Global South.

Priyasha Choudhary (she/her) is a researcher exploring the intersections of disability, gender, sexuality, and care in India. She is a part-time Research Assistant at the University of Amsterdam and has worked as a Research Associate at IIT Hyderabad, contributing to projects on intellectual disability, gender, and long-term care. Trained in social science, she draws on critical disability studies, medical anthropology, kinship, and feminist ethnography to examine how ableism and patriarchy shape care and kinship. Her research is guided by critical and rights-based perspectives, centring lived experiences and feminist methodologies.

PROFESSOR TONY HOLLAND (she/her) supports the Dutch Coalition on Disability and Development (DCDD) as a Communications Assistant, where she focuses on ethical storytelling and amplifying voices often overlooked in development debates. She develops evidence‑based communication materials that translate insights from research and lived‑experience into accessible outputs for policymakers and partners. She strengthens rights‑based policy engagement by improving accountability, supporting evidence uptake, and helping stakeholders reach more equitable and inclusive outcomes.