He has a PhD in Sociology and Social Policy, with a specialisation in Disability Studies, from the University of Leeds and a Master’s degree in Sociology and Social Policy from the University of Coimbra. Researcher and vice-president of the Scientific Council of the Centre for Social Studies at the University of Coimbra, where he teaches on the PhD programme. He coordinated and took part in the development of a number of research projects and is the author of several publications in the areas of disability policies, violence and disability, inclusion and citizenship rights, social movements and sexuality and intimate relations of people with disabilities.

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