During this month we are inviting our community to take part in events and discover resources that offer insights into barriers disabled people face.
If you have an event you would like included in this year's programme please email diversity@bath.ac.uk with the details. The list of activities below will be regularly updated with the latest activities and events throughout November and December.
Disability support for members of staff and Getting support if you have a disability as a student.
Student events
Panel: Preparing for work or placement as a person with disabilities
This online event will feature panel members from the Careers team, staff disability networks, and current students who have already been on placement. The panel will be asked questions on sharing your disabilities with a new employer, reasonable adjustments in the workplace, and more. This will be followed by an open question and answer session, and if you would like to submit your questions in advance please use this form.
- 27 November
- 3-4pm
- Online
Staff and PGR events
As we come to celebrate Disability History Month this year, I hope that you will be able to join one of the events planned. I have often found that some of the reflections and thoughts from these events can really inspire - "Know me for my abilities, not my disability" is just one of many. We still have work to do in this area as a University, and this is a great opportunity to learn more about how we can all contribute.
Richard Brooks, Director of HR
Webinar: Supporting staff with disabilities
Learn how workplace environment and supportive management can improve quality of life for people with disabilities, as well as job satisfaction, engagement, and performance. This talk will be especially useful to those with management responsibilities, but is open to all staff.
Hear Debaraj tell the story of his personal experience as a neurodivergent person with a hidden disability, as well as how they use their 20+ years in HR leadership roles to empower leaders and teams to achieve their full potential.
- 25 November
- 1:30pm
- Online
Find out more information and book your ticket now.
Workshops: Inclusive Design for Learning and Communication
This online workshop is recommended for all staff who communicate with any form of a document, via email, or on the web. The aim of this workshop is to raise awareness of accessibility issues faced by many individuals. The session will include practical examples of working with inaccessible materials and will provide simple guidelines to help you produce documents that can be accessed by all.
Staff and PGR neurodiversity lunches
These will be taking place every Tuesday at 12.30pm throughout Disability History Month. They will be in person on campus events, please join the Neurodiversity Network for staff and PGR students for more details.
eLearning: Disability Awareness
This Disability Awareness training is recommended for all staff, covering foundational knowledge of the 2010 Equality Act, and obligations under it in respect of disability. To enrol in the module you will need to select 'course catalogue' within the Learn Upon platform and then enrol on the course from the list.
Inclusive Education
Take part in the Inclusive Education four-week challenge by scheduling in a maximum of 30 minutes each week during Disability History Month to improve your skills, knowledge, and practice.
Digital Accessibility
Digital accessibility is the practice of making digital documents, emails, and web content easy for people to access, understand, and navigate.
View the digital content team new digital accessibility guidance to help you create web content, emails and shared documents that comply with accessibility regulations.
Networks
If you're a member of staff with a disability, consider joining one of our staff networks for advice, support, and community.
For staff there is aFLAME Disability Network: Staff and PGR and the Neurodiversity Network for staff and PGR students.
If you are a student check out the SU's Disability Action Group.
#NeverOK
The #NeverOK campaign is a citywide initiative which makes clear that bullying, harassment, and sexual misconduct are #NeverOK. Through training students in bystander intervention, and developing allyship and community within the University, the campaign is creating a more inclusive environment.
Library reading list for Disability History Month
The Library has put together a selection of resources for Disability History Month – Read Well, Neurodiversity and Disability Awareness. This list will be expanded and updated as we acquire more stock. If you have any suggestions for books to add to the list, please email the Library at library@bath.ac.uk.