📅 Date: 25th November

⏰ Time: 12pm-1:30pm

📍 Location: E102 (Drysdale Building)

🍽️ Catering Provided

In honor of Disability History Month, join us for an insightful panel discussion focused on disability awareness, rights, and inclusion. This event will bring together students and staff members to explore what it means to live, study, and work with disabilities, as well as offer guidance on navigating the workplace as a person with a disability.

🎙️ What to Expect

Student Perspectives: Hear students discuss their experiences navigating university life and how disability impacts their journey.

Staff Insights: Learn from staff members about disability inclusivity in the workplace, and what support mechanisms are available.

Know Your Rights: Discover important information on workplace rights and resources for students and recent graduates with disabilities. Gain a better understanding of what to expect and advocate for when entering the workforce.

This event aims to foster dialogue, understanding, and awareness while empowering students with the knowledge to advocate for their needs. Enjoy refreshments, connect with others, and be part of a meaningful conversation on building an inclusive community for all.

Accesibility Information:

To increase the awareness at our events, we’re aiming to better communicate with students/guests ahead of time what they can expect.   

Background music: 

Music will not be played during the duration of this event.

Enclosed spaces: 

The event space is large enough to cater to each guest.

Alcohol: 

There will be no aclohol present during this event.

Wheelchair access: 

The event space has wheelchair access.

Seating: 

Seating willl be present due to the nature of the event.

Lighting: 

Daylilghting will be used.

Activity level: 

The activity level for this event ranges from gentle to moderate and requires networking/ a panel discussion.

Designated quiet space: 

The event is drop-in so you can take time away if needed 

Subtitles: 

Where TV's are used, captions and subtitles will be present.