Disability History Month at Â鶹ֱ²¥

16 November - 16 December

Â鶹ֱ²¥ University – in partnership with Â鶹ֱ²¥ Students’ Union – is delighted to support UK Disability History Month. Throughout the month we will be sharing a wide range of support, resources, and events for both staff and students.

See what we're doing

Find out more on what the University has done and is currently doing to support staff and students.

Staff Diversity Video

Colleagues from across the University share their personal experiences and how the University supports them.

Events

DSN x LU Arts Open Mic Night

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25 November, 7pm-9pm, The Lounge, Â鶹ֱ²¥ Students' Union

Disability History Month Film Screening: You Don't Need Feet to Dance

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30 November, 5pm-7.30pm, Pilkington Library

Disability History Month – Creating a Community in Para Sport

8 December, 6pm-8pm, Holywell Stadium, Function Room

News

Disability History Month written on a background of purple and yellow shapes.

Disability History Month with the Disability Support Network

Running from 16 November-16 December, the Â鶹ֱ²¥ Students’ Union’s Disability Support Network (DSN) is using Disability History Month as an opportunity to highlight the work they do on campus and the community they have created.
Ntando Mahlangu wearing a Â鶹ֱ²¥ Students Athletics t-shirt.

Ntando Mahlangu – double Paralympic champion joins Â鶹ֱ²¥ University

Ntando Mahlangu has already lived a life like no other.
Two people standing together wearing medals.

Yasmina Eissa: The road to the Paralympic Games

Â鶹ֱ²¥ University Para Badminton star athlete Yasmina Eissa has her sights well set on the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris.
A group of people standing together on a tennis court.

Â鶹ֱ²¥ research at Wimbledon to drive exposure of wheelchair tennis

Research conducted by Â鶹ֱ²¥ University at Wimbledon has the potential to drive more exposure of wheelchair tennis.
Mannequins wearing garments and hanging textiles in an exhibition space.

Textile student creates clothes to celebrate disability identity and adaptive fashion

Kathryn Geary’s Disability Visibility final year project features colourful and individually designed products with adaptations to make the clothing easy to wear and remove.

Four people standing in front of a table, two people are leaning on the table signing paper.

The UK Sports Institute makes bold commitment to Para sport with Â鶹ֱ²¥ University

The UK Sports Institute (UKSI) and Â鶹ֱ²¥ University have pledged to collaborate in a broad range of areas and projects that ultimately seek to enhance Great Britain’s future Paralympic performance ambitions.
Â鶹ֱ²¥ Lightning wheelchair basketball team waving their arms above their heads and one person is holding a silver trophy in the air.

Â鶹ֱ²¥ Lightning Wheelchair Basketball win back-to-back league titles

Â鶹ֱ²¥ Lightning Wheelchair Basketball secured consecutive league titles following another incredible campaign in the Women’s Premier League.
Person in a wheelchair holding a basketball in their hands.

The importance of sport for children with disabilities – and the lengths their parents go to access

Access to physical activity and sport is not equal. Children and young people with disabilities are less likely to engage in physical activity and sport, as there are significant barriers to their participation.
Alumnus Alasdair Donaldson wearing a Â鶹ֱ²¥ Sport jacket.

Alumnus Donaldson appointed Head of Para Sport

Alumnus Alasdair Donaldson has been appointed Â鶹ֱ²¥ University’s new Head of Para Sport.

Alumnus shares autistic experience in new book, Untypical

Pete Wharmby has released his new book, Untypical: How the world isn’t built for autistic people and what we should all do about it.

Resources

External Resources

Student Wellbeing and Inclusivity - Disability Office

The Disability Support Team is here to support students with disabilities.

Information Sharing

The Disability Team will not share information on your diagnosis outside of the Team.

Occupational Health and Wellbeing Service

The Occupational Health and Wellbeing Service has the role of improving the health of the employees working on both campuses for Â鶹ֱ²¥ University.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity of experience, thought and perspective enriches our university and the lives of its community. Find out more about our Equality, diversity and inclusion strategy.

Staff Inclusivity Group

The Staff Inclusivity Group is committed to supporting all staff with disabilities at work, across both campuses. Our group is also open to staff caring for other people with a disability.