International Day of Persons with Disabilities

International Day of Persons with Disabilities is observed on 3 December each year to promote the rights, dignity and wellbeing of people with disabilities, and to increase awareness of their challenges. The theme for this year is amplifying the leadership of persons with disabilities for an inclusive and sustainable future. 

Not all disabilities are immediately apparent, such as mental illness, chronic pain or fatigue, sight or hearing impairments, diabetes, brain injuries, neurological disorders, learning differences and cognitive dysfunctions. For example, it’s estimated that 1 in 5 people are neurodivergent in some way, making this one of the most common invisible disabilities. Examples of neurodiversity include ADHD, autism, dyspraxia, dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia and tourette’s syndrome. 

Neurodiversity Awareness Webinar 

Inspire Wellbeing are delivering a 1-hour Neurodiversity Awareness webinar on 3 December 2024, from 2.30 pm to 3.30 pm. To register and to receive the joining link, click here. 

AccessAble Information Session 

SERC has an ongoing contract with AccessAble who provide accessibility information on SERC’s facilities which are available for visitors, staff, and students. To access the site, click here. Audits are carried out annually by surveyors to ensure changes are made in compliance with legislation and to meet the needs of people with disabilities, and the website is updated when changes have been made. 

A demonstration of the site has been arranged for Wednesday 3 December 2024 from 10am to 10.30am and will be delivered by AccessAble via MS Teams. To register and receive the joining link click here. 

If you require support or any adjustments please contact HR in confidence by emailing hr@serc.ac.uk