Disability Services: UKDHM 2022 events
What’s Wrong with You?
In a UoL UKDHM first, Disability Coordinator Carly Miller proves disability can be funny with her stand up show “What’s Wrong with You?” sharing the unexpected hilarity of navigating the world as an undiagnosed autistic woman.
This session is aimed at both staff and students.
Friday 2 December, 1pm-2pm, Room 163, Chemistry West building
Everything you were wanted to know about disability, but were afraid to ask…
Do you have questions about any aspect of disability? Now’s the time to get the answers. Submit your questions — weird and wonderful — in total anonymity and watch them answered live by Disability Services’ lead, Simon Morris.
Ask your questions via Padlet: https://padlet.com/uoldisability/h7h1ktpc74fyvqh4
Tuesday 6 December, 1pm-2pm, via MS Teams: https://bit.ly/3g88XIA
This session is aimed at both staff and students.
All about Assistive Tech
Join Assistive Technology Advisor Tom Starkey as he delves into the assistive technology used by students to access their learning. He’ll explore lesser-known features of popular programs, including Office 365 with apps and elements you never knew existed.
Wednesday 7 December, 10am-11am, via MS Teams: https://bit.ly/3GqRlm4
This session is aimed at both staff and students.
How to adjust teaching for students with long term mental health conditions
An increasing number of university students are diagnosed with a long-term mental health condition. Students may have diagnoses such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, OCD, bipolar disorder, panic disorder, or an eating disorder — all of which can impact on their studies. In this session, we’ll look at ways that staff can adjust teaching to help students with long-term mental health conditions to participate effectively.
Wednesday 7 December, 12:30pm-1pm, via MS Teams: https://bit.ly/3Ockgwe
This session is aimed at staff.
The emotional and administrative burden of being a disabled person
Disabled people have to navigate a world that is not fully accessible for them on a daily basis, and this can be an emotionally draining and surprisingly time-consuming process. This quick half an hour talk is a brief insight into this often unseen reality for one disabled person and may be particularly useful for non-disabled people who may not have direct experience of disability and want to better understand and support others and build inclusivity and accessibility into their processes and communication. Disabled staff and students are also very welcome to come along and may relate!
Thursday 8 December, 12:00pm-12:30pm, via MS Teams: https://bit.ly/3THK5oL
This session is aimed at both staff and students.
Supporting Students with Cystic Fibrosis
An introduction to supporting students with Cystic Fibrosis.
Cystic fibrosis is a condition that causes mucus to build up in the lungs and digestive system. It’s a progressive disease but with the right support students can study independently at university.
Thursday 8 December, 1pm-1:30pm, via MS Teams: https://bit.ly/3O4ZdM1
This session is aimed at staff.
Disability, Reasonable Adjustments & Competence Standards — CANCELLED. This session has been cancelled due to staff illness.
Autism Explained
Come and find out more about autism, and learn how to support autistic students effectively. We’ll talk about the main features of autism, explore some myths and misconceptions and then spend some time looking at the impact autism has in the context of HE — and the impact HE has on autistic people. We’ll work through practical strategies you can use when working with autistic students, especially around communication, group work, and supporting wellbeing.
Wednesday 14 December, 12pm-1pm, via MS Teams: https://bit.ly/3GFyIuF
This session is aimed primarily at staff but students are also welcome to attend.
Dyslexia/Dyspraxia and wellbeing — a conversation
An interactive workshop exploring dyslexia and dyspraxia. We will delve into the history of these neurodivergent conditions and share our experiences of their impact on mental health and wellbeing. We will also have the opportunity to explore poetry and fiction on the theme of dyslexia and dyspraxia.
This session is aimed at both staff and students.
Friday 16 December, 1pm-2pm, Room 163, Chemistry West building
Free tea and coffee available
Please email Diana Higgins — 1:1 Specialist Study Skills and Strategy Support Tutor : disdhi@leeds.ac.uk for any further information or just turn up on the day.
