University of Leicester – International Day of Disabled People 2025

Online events:
Hostility Against Disabled People 3 Dec
Andy’s Man Club 8 Dec
Disabling Education? Workshop 11 Dec

In-person events also in Leicester.
🎟️ https://le.ac.uk/idpwd/events

For UN International Day for Disabled Persons, STAART is hosting a hybrid workshop on disability-inclusive language. Engage via Mentimeter & request bespoke slides.

🎟️ Free booking: https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/greenwich/disability-inclusive-language

Fun, laughter & glitter – it’s medicine for the soul! 💜

🎤 1–2pm: Tito Bone performance
🎨 3–5pm: Workshop on #DisabledJoy (NADSN only – 30 spots)

🎟️ Book via https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/nadsn & let’s celebrate #DisabilityHistoryMonth!

UK Disability History Month 2025 – Disability, Life & Death

Launch: 20 Nov, Online 18:15–20:00

Join discussions on the value of disabled lives, confronting ableism, eugenics & the Assisted Suicide Bill. Speakers include Tanni Grey-Thompson & Dr Richard Rieser.

🔗 https://ukdhm.org

The University of Liverpool and ISRF have launched new guidance to support academics with Energy Limiting Conditions (ELC).

📅 Webinar: 24 Nov, 2–3pm GMT
Covers systemic changes + individual adjustments to create more inclusive workplaces.

https://AcademicsWithELC.eventbrite.co.uk

New research project AI-EMPOWERED explores how AI can support and transform the working lives of Disabled people.

Led by Dr Dan Wheatley and Dr John Gibney, with support from NADSN, shaping inclusive, accessible futures for work and tech.

🔗 ai-empowered.org.uk

NADSN worked closely with CRUK to improve guidance for Disabled applicants and grantholders: https://tinyurl.com/58hs4rjy

#DisabilityInResearch #EDI #AbleismInAcademia #NADSN #CancerResearch

We can’t wait to meet Tito Bone! 🎤💜
Join us Fri 28 Nov for Laughter, Joy & Pride: A NADSN Event with Quiplash

Accessible art, humour & eco glitter galore 🌟
🎟️ Book now via TicketSource (https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/nadsn)

#DisabilityHistoryMonth #DisabledJoy #NADSN

Brilliant news! 🎉 Dr Melanie Thorley has published a new article with @OpenUniversity on disability-inclusive language in higher education, challenging negative terms & sharing the @UniofGreenwich STAART model.

https://doi.org/10.5456/WPLL.27.2.164

Does your Disabled Staff Network collaborate with local community groups near your workplace?

We’d love to hear your examples of partnership and engagement.

💬 Share below or contact uk.nadsn<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:gmail.com" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky-mention">@gmail.com and andrew.crosbie<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:sqa.org.uk" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky-mention">@sqa.org.uk

Have you booked yet for Laughter, Joy & Pride? 💜
Fri 28 Nov | Online

🎤 Tito Bone performance 1–2pm
🎨 Workshop on #DisabledJoy 3–5pm (NADSN only – 30 spaces)

🎟️ Book now via TicketSource – don’t miss it! https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/nadsn

#DisabilityHistoryMonth #DisabledJoy

Official launch of Histories of Disability: Chapter Two!

🗓️ Fri 14 Nov 2025 17:30–20:00 (GMT)
📍 Uni of Greenwich & online

🎟️ https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/greenwich/anthology-chapter-two-launch

Catch up: https://tinyurl.com/2jrj2jb7

#DisabilityHistory #NADSN #STAART

This #DisabilityHistoryMonth, NADSN is gifting our community a celebration of #DisabledJoy 💜

Join us Fri 28 Nov for Laughter, Joy & Pride - humour & creativity by and for Disabled people 🎤✨

🎟️ Book: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/nadsn

#NADSN #DisabilityHistoryMonth #DisabledPride

Our NADSN general catch-up meeting is today!

🗓️ Tues 28 Oct
🕓 15:45–17:15 UK time
📍 Join us on MS Teams – link in your calendar invite, or ListServ emails

Looking forward to seeing you there 💬💜

#NADSN #DisabledStaffNetwork #InclusionMatters #DisabilityRights

Researchers from <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:dxhishp2r2oqasnetjzhht7a" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky-mention">@openuniversity.bsky.social and London South Bank University are exploring how to make doctoral vivas more accessible for neurodivergent candidates.

They’re seeking input from staff who’ve supervised, examined, or supported PhD candidates.

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/3r5aka36

Join us online Fri 28 Nov for Laughter, Joy & Pride 💜

1–2pm: Tito Bone’s funny, glitter-filled performance

3–5pm: Workshop on #DisabledJoy (NADSN only – 30 spaces)

🎟️ Book: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/nadsn

Celebrate #DisabilityHistoryMonth with laughter, creativity & pride!

Webinars in the WAARC series, Dreaming Up A Disability-Inclusive Workplace.

29 Oct https://www.tickettailor.com/events/wellcomeantiableistresearchcultureuniversityofsheffield/1887023

26 Nov https://www.tickettailor.com/events/wellcomeantiableistresearchcultureuniversityofsheffield/1888863

APPG Roundtable on Diversity & Inclusion in #STEM.

The <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:znsvruerxcxpzf6mnqr3i5ak" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky-mention">@britsciassoc.bsky.social report highlights key points we raised.

https://www.britishscienceassociation.org/news/report-highlights-disconnect-between-data-collection-and-action-on-edi-in-uk-science-and-tech-sector

We encourage all to reach out to your own MPs and let them know how you are impacted using this letter.

https://www.nadsn-uk.org/nadsn-subgroups/stemmactiongroup

#NADSN #DisabilityInSTEMM #Neurodiversity #EDI #InclusionMatters #AccessibleAcademia

Our NADSN general catch-up meeting is today!

🗓️ Wed 24 Sep
🕓 11:30–13:00 UK time
📍 Join us on MS Teams – link in your calendar invite, or ListServ emails

Looking forward to seeing you there 💬💜

#NADSN #DisabledStaffNetwork #InclusionMatters #DisabilityRights

A Place at the Table: Symposium on Transformational Inclusion

📅 3–4 September 2025 (in-person, Corsham, Wiltshire)
💻 Plus selected online sessions
🔗 Register here: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/bathspalive/e-pbaler

#Inclusion #DisabilityJustice #Community #NADSN

UK Young Academy is running a survey on how UK workplaces can better support neurodivergent people.

Take the survey:
👉 https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/THRIVEUKYA

#UKYoungAcademy #NeurodivergentVoices #InclusionMatters #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #EquityAtWork #NADSN

🎉 Huge congrats to NADSN Director Dr Hamied Haroon on winning the Individual General Distinguished Achievement Award and the new Christabel Pankhurst Medal at UoM!

Watch: https://youtu.be/aDC5AzYLvmE?t=968

#DisabilityInclusion #NADSN #UoM #HHHotWheels

💜 Happy Disability Pride Month! 💜

A huge thank you to our network leaders and members who work tirelessly all year to raise the profile of disabled people and champion inclusion in workplaces and beyond.

#DisabilityPrideMonth #WeBelongHere #DisabledAndProud #NADSN

Our NADSN general catch-up meeting is today!

🗓️ Fri 25 July
🕓 15:45–17:15 UK time
📍 Join us on MS Teams – link in your calendar invite, or ListServ emails

Looking forward to seeing you there 💬💜

#NADSN #DisabledStaffNetwork #InclusionMatters #DisabilityRights