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Join the Staff Disability Network and the Neurodiversity Network for their jointly organised series of practical and conceptual-based conversations online.
For Disability History Month 2024, 14 Nov - 20 Dec, the Staff Disability Network and the Neurodiversity Network have jointly organised a series of online conversations.
The national theme for 2024 is 'Disability, Livelihood and Employment'. Each conversation will include a 15 minute presentation, followed by an open discussion for 30 minutes. Further support and resources will also be shared.
The conversations will take place online via Teams, and are open to all staff and students.
Tuesday 19 November:
'Working, supporting and communicating with disabled individuals' - Mark Paterson and Lucy Drysdale
Perceptions and preconceptions of disabilities and interacting with those who have a disability can cause apprehension. This session will discuss how 2 staff members navigate working for the University with different needs, and how they built relationships with colleagues and access support from different services.
- Speaker
- Mark Paterson and Lucy Drysdale
- Venue
- Online, via Teams