From November 18th-December 20th, we’re celebrating Disability History Month. Within this month, we’re not only celebrating our amazing community of disabled students and staff at the University of Manchester, but also raising awareness of issues faced by disabled students on campus and in the wider community and how to tackle these.
The Disabled Students’ Society, alongwith elected Part-Time officers, are running a series of virtual events throughout the month as well as hosting takeovers on our social media channels, writing blogs and more!
Find out more about the national Disability History Month here.
Hosted by UK Disability History Month, they’ll be hosting a panel discussion to launch the month, with a number of guest speakers. This event will be held virtually.
More InfoOur fortnightly wellbeing chat for students to come along with any worries they have, or just to have a chat! There's a loose theme each week, but of course, you can bring up whatever you need to! Link is in the FB group, Messenger chat and monthly newsletter for security purposes! The event will be held virtually on Google Meets, contact the society for the link.
More InfoJoin us for a discussion on society’s perception of disability and how there is still a taboo and uncomfortableness surrounding it. This event is hosted by UoM Feminist Collective, in collaboration with the Disabled Students’ Society. The event will be held virtually on Google Meets, contact the society for the link.
More InfoThis will be a PowerPoint Party style social, where everyone will have 5 minutes to talk about a special interest/hobby, and we can all discuss! This is primarily aimed at neurodivergant people (Autism, ADHD etc), but everyone is welcome as everyone has hobbies! Please send your powerpoint/notes/something to us by Wednesday midday so we can review them for TW/CW's!
More InfoOur fortnightly wellbeing chat for students to come along with any worries they have, or just to have a chat! There's a loose theme each week, but of course, you can bring up whatever you need to! Link is in the FB group, Messenger chat and monthly newsletter for security purposes! The event will be held virtually on Google Meets, contact the society for the link.
More InfoA talk for Disability History Month about Queer Disabled History and its forgotten heroes! The event will be held virtually on Google Meets, contact the society for the link.
More InfoFor DHM, the Disabled Students' Campaign presents a panel on the topic of invisible disabilities. The panel will cover topics ranging from: what are invisible disabilities, how they can impact things such as education and employment and how they can lead to a belief that people are 'faking' their symptoms. It will bring together both the Disabled PTOs, and members for the Disabled Students' Society to give you an insight into the lives of people with invisible disabilities. This event will be streamed to Manchester Students' Union Facebook Page.
More InfoTo celebrate Disability History Month, the Disabled Students Officers have worked to present this panel discussion on the diverse and gendered scope of disabled experience. With speakers from the Disabled Students Society, The Feminist Collective, and Misogyny is Hate, we will explore some of the issues facing disabled people, and the changes we hope to see in society in coming years. This event will be streamed onto our Facebook Page and Youtube Channel
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