Discover the range of events being hosted in-person and online by the University of Reading and the Reading Students’ Union in honour of Disability History Month 2024.
Make Your Own Kind of Music: Being Autistic and Navigating Life
Thursday 14 November, 19:00-20:30 GMT
Online
Professor Allán Laville, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Diversity and Inclusion at the University of Reading, will be discussing his own journey of self-discovery and how being autistic has helped him to flourish in the workplace.
Picturing Our Lived Experiences
Tuesday 19 November, 12:30-13:30 GMT
Online
The University of Reading Staff Disability Plus Network and Allies will be launching a call for submissions for an upcoming photographic exhibition focused on capturing the diverse lived experiences of disabled people, those with chronic illnesses, mental health, neurodivergent individuals, and those supporting them.
Universal Voices
Wednesday 27 November and Wednesday 4 December, 16:00-17:30
Building L29, London Road Campus
Come and observe our inclusive musicianship teaching led by students at the Institute of Education with our free community choir for children.
For more information, please email Rebecca Berkley on universalvoices@reading.ac.uk
Access For All – Disability Support and Stories
Friday 29 November, 12:00-17:00
Reading Students’ Union – 3sixty and Flex
This dynamic drop-in event is packed with networking, interactive workshops, and engaging exhibitions. Discover local and national disability support organisations, share experiences, and dive into discussions on workplace accommodations and allyship.
Access For All – Bridging The Student Experience
Friday 29 November, 17:30-19:00 GMT
Reading Students’ Union – Flex or Join Online
Reading SU are happy to welcome a variety of panellists discussing their experience as disabled people and how that affected their transition from student life to the working world. We invite you to join the discussion and attend in-person or online.
Making An Autistic Living
Thursday 12 December, 19:00-20:30 GMT
Online
Pete Wharmby – an autistic speaker, writer, tutor and parent – will be talking about making a living as an autistic person, in this Centre for Autism Wellbeing Hub December Talk.
You can view the full programme of Disability History Month events here.
