Disability History Month

Disability History Month (DHM) runs from 18 November to 18 December this year. Disability History Month is supported by a wide range of disability groups, unions and voluntary organisations, and aims to promote disabled people's rights and their struggle for equality now and in the past.

The joint themes in 2021 are “Disability and Hidden Impairment” and “Disability Sex and Relationships”.

Disability History Month 2021

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Disability in the Workplace training

Thursday 18 November
14.00 - 17.00
Online - Zoom

The course aims to increase knowledge and understanding of legislation, our policies and procedures and organisational responsibilities. This is open to all staff and we encourage managers and those who have supervision responsibilities to attend this training.

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Disability History Month Seminar

Thursday 25 November
12.00 - 13.00
Online

The Department of Chemistry (ICL) is pleased to invite you to our seminar for Disability History Month 2021, where we hope to learn more about Equality, Diversity and Inclusion of our STEM colleagues with disabilities.

Register your space

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Understanding LGBTQ+ mental health

Wednesday 1 December
9.30 - 12.30
Online - Zoom

This course allows participants to gain insight and skills in assessing and addressing the needs of LGBTQ staff/students with mental health issues and gain confidence in dealing with heterosexism, homophobia, biphobia and transphobia.

Find out more about the training

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Friday 3 December
16.00
Queen's Tower, South Kensington Campus

In support of the #PurpleLightUp movement, our staff network for disabled people and allies, Able@Imperial, will be lighting up the Queen's Tower in purple on 3 December to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, and speeches will be given by Professor Stephen Curry, Assistant Provost (EDI), Professor Sara Rankin, co-founder of the Neurodiversity in Albertopolis network, and Simon Hepworth, the new Executive Sponsor for Able.

Read about the #PurpleLightUp movement

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Becoming Purple Allies to our disability community

Come along to this webinar to find out practical steps you can take to be a better ally to our Imperial disabled community and how you might use your position and privilege to support your colleagues and the College's disability agenda.

For more information and how to register

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Dyslexia and Neurodivergence support webpages

The EDI Centre have revamped the support webpages around Dyslexia to now include Neurodivergence. The pages highlight the changes in terminology and support for managers which is now more accessible.

Find out more about Neurodivergence

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Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Campaign

Imperial is now part of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower campaign. The initiative is designed to act as a discreet sign that somebody has a hidden disability and may require additional assistance.

Find out more about the campaign

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Mental Health First Aider

Mental Health First Aiders support our Imperial community. A Mental Health First Aider will provide you with a safe space to start a confidential conversation about your mental health and signpost you to the most appropriate support.

Speak to a Mental Health First Aider

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Dyslexia Champions

Dyslexia Champions™ are volunteers who contribute towards a ‘dyslexia/neuro-divergence friendly’ workplace culture. They answer questions and provide informal support related to dyslexia & other ‘processing differences’ such as dyspraxia & dyscalculia.

Speak to a Dyslexia Champion today

Previous years

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In 2019 Imperial used Disability History Month to focus attention on invisible/hidden disabilities. 

The Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Centre worked with Able@Imperial (the staff network for disability and disability supporters) and the Imperial College Union, to put on a range of events, including a talk by Elizabeth Takyi, Founder and CEO of Aspire2inspire Dyslexia. Elizabeth talked about dyslexia awareness, the strengths of dyslexia, and dyslexia in education/workplace.