Note: My primary blog is located at jakobcotton.substack.com. Posts are also made here for ease of access.
Neurodivergence and Political Identity
Jan 2026 – Written for Ability Beyond Borders (www.abilitybeyondborders.org) Neurodivergence, a mode of being in which an individual’s mind operates …
Insights From My Journey in North Korean Studies
by Jakob Cotton – MA North Korean Studies, University of Lancashire Image credit: North Korea – Pyongyang by Roman Harak, …
Appearance on KBS World Radio – Disability Rights in North Korea
Great conversation with Alannah Hill on 19th Sept 2025 about my research on disability rights and human rights abuses in …
Understanding Barriers to Healthcare in Neurodivergence
September 2025 – Written for Ability Beyond Borders (www.abilitybeyondborders.org) For neurodivergent individuals such as those diagnosed with Autism or ADHD, …
Understanding Intersectionality in Disability – With East Asian Case Studies
Image Credit: Shelby Murphy Figueroa on Unsplash.com. July 2025 – Written for Ability Beyond Borders (www.abilitybeyondborders.org) In fighting for our …
Crisis Point – Autism in UK Psychiatric Hospitals
July 2025 – Written for Ability Beyond Borders (www.abilitybeyondborders.org) The experience of autistic people in psychiatric hospitals is an area …
Featured Work:
August 2025: “The Situation of Disability Rights in North Korea (2025)” (Link)
July 2024: “Breaking Barriers: Advancing Disability Rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea” (Link)