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Opportunity and Inclusion: Disability, Livelihood and Employment
How we can transform the autism employment landscape by embracing strengths and challenging misconceptions.
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Disability History Month 2024
14th November - 20th December
Throughout this year’s Disability History Month (16 November – 16 December), the University of Wolverhampton will present a series of FREE online events (see below for details) – available for all students, staff and the public to attend – designed to help us all become more aware of the issues people with disabilities face.
This is an opportunity to celebrate our achievements and learn from each other’s experiences as we lay the foundations for a more inclusive future – a future that includes everyone.
Disability needs to matter to everyone, because disability is everybody’s business!
A better world for people with disabilities is a better world for everyone.
DHM Blogs
Intersectional layers within Livelihood and Employment
By Kartik Joshi, a disability advocate and one of the advisors for the Accessibility, Disability and Inclusion team.
Student share flashbulb moments of living with Tourettes
photography student, Anthony Williams, shares a snapshot of what it's like living with Tourettes syndrome
Liberation Rep blogs about living with hidden disabilities
Katie Blackwell talks about her own experiences of living, and working, with hidden disabilities.
Life and work as an engineer with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Creating an Accessible World
An Interview with Eun Sun Godwin at the Business School with Katy Deacon, the director of Towards Belonging
Creating an Accessible World Research on disabled people and employment
A meaningful conversation on ‘Creating an accessible world’
WLV Disability History Month Podcasts
In this series we document the lived experience of people with disabilities, together with those of individuals who help and support them. We also discuss how to be a good ally to disabled people.
WLV Disability History Month Podcasts is part of the D.I.I.verse Hub: Will it make the boat go faster? – a series that explores a variety of topics under the umbrella of Diversity, Inclusion & Intersectionality. All the podcasts in this series are available on: Buzzsprout, Apple Podcasts, Podbay, Amazon Music and Spotify.
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Recorded Events
What is Charles Bonnet Syndrome
A fascinating exploration of Charles Bonnet Syndrome with Judith Potts, Founder of Esme's Umbrella.
Become a Disability Confident Employer
Discover the benefits of joining the scheme, and gain an understanding of what reasonable adjustments are.
Breaking Down Barriers for Disabled Staff in Higher Education - 4 December | 2 - 3pm GMT
A talk on closing the disability employment gap, with practical recommendations for improvement.
Lessons from British Judo
This webinar explores the organisational culture at British Judo’s centre of excellence
The Big Voice: ‘Self Advocacy is Everyone’s Business’
Sheffield Voices on a mission to connect the community.
Diversity in Literature - with writers Lyn Hemphill and Susie Williams
Join us for what promises to be an inspired, informed and insightful conversation about diversity in literature
Ableism in Academia: Listening to Lived Experience and Challenging Practice
An eye-opening event, exploring Ableism in Academia.
What is Motor Neurone Disease and what support is available?
An enlightening and informative online talk about Motor Neurone Disease (MND).
Seeing Past Limits: Supporting Students with Sight Loss to Reach Their Full Potential
Thomas Pocklington Trust are a national charity dedicated to supporting blind and partially people.
Research and the power of beautiful minds
A panel discussion about how differently abled researchers enhance the research field.
Autism in Children – A Parent’s Guide
A general introduction to autism and what this means, including exploring the diversity of characteristics.
Brain in Hand: Supporting Neurodiverse Individuals in Higher Education and Beyond
For people who need help remembering things, making decisions, planning, or managing anxiety.
Autonomy Plus+: advocacy, mentoring and reasonable adjustments under Equality Law
An inspirational talk by Sara Heath, autism advocate and co-founder of AutonomyPlus+.
Laura-Jayne Cutler
Service manager for The City of Wolverhampton Council’s children in care and leaving care service. A Journey in Dwarfism
Inclusivity for disabled staff at the University
Disability Matters & What Matters to you: through the lens of DEAP (Disability Equality Action Plan)
Hamied Haroon
Chair of NADSN (National Association of Disabled Staff Networks). Tackling Disability in Higher Education – a journey
Clare Dickens
Disability mental health/suicide prevention
Accessibility in the Arts
Panel discussion about Accessibility in the Arts
Anita Goldschmied: Inclusive Practice Seminar on Neurodivergence
Mike Layward: We are Invisible, We are Visible
Family Planning: The Lived Experience Through Art - Panel Discussion
Why Bother? The Art of Disability - Practice Does Not Make the Perfect (Disrupting Bodies)
Sam Rapp: UN International Day for Disabled People
Deb Alma: Poetry on Prescription: Creative Writing & Wellbeing
How a Manchester Gallery Supports Disabled and Neurodivergent Artists
Tony Heaton: The Art of Disability History - A personal view through The National Disability Arts Collection and Archive
Tanya Raabe: It’s An Artists Life - Talk with Artist
We are embracing Black History Month beyond the confines of a single month. Our intention is for Black History Month to transcend seasonality and 'tokenism’ so that the original initiative itself is eventually no longer required.
LGBT+ History Month is a month-long annual celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and non-binary history, including the history of LGBT+ rights and related civil rights movements.
