Disability History Month Events

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Forthcoming Events

Tue 26th November

A group of students sat at a table listening to a lecturer Disability, employment, and empowerment: creating inclusive workplaces for disabled staff
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Online
Join us for an empowering event focused on navigating employment with a disability, exploring self-advocacy, allyship, and creating supportive working environments. Open to students with disabilities, future managers, and staff.

Wed 27th November

Old Joe on a blue sky day with a bird flying nearby An autistic perspective on employment: a conversation with Dr Wenn Lawson
2pm - 3pm
Online
hear Dr Wenn Lawson reflect on his life and work experiences as an internationally respected autistic academic, researcher, consultant, author, poet and speaker.
A student and staff member sit at a table in conversation Careers Network drop-in session
3pm - 8pm
Room G07, Nuffield building
This Disability History Month, Careers Network are running an informal drop-in to learn more about our services and opportunities, explore the Careers Connect platform with staff support, get your CV checked or have a general chat about careers.
The sun sets behind the Barber Institute, casting it in a bright glow Happy Autistic Lady – disability and entrepreneurship
9pm - 10pm
On campus
Hear a panel discussion with Iveta Pudilova, a proud neurodivergent CEO. This event will explore experiences of entrepreneurship as a neurodivergent individual, including the benefits, challenges, support, resources and guidance available.

Wed 11th December

Students sit at tables in a teaching room, typing or writing in notebooks Rights not charity: a brief history of UK disability rights in 3 steps
4pm - 5pm
Room 109, Muirhead Tower and Online
Led by a disabled activist and scholar, this event provides an introduction to disability activism in the UK over the last 50+ years, bringing together scholarship with examples from disability culture.
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