Disability History Month
From mid-November to mid-December, the University of Hertfordshire is proud to mark UK Disability History Month, raising awareness of the challenges faced by those in our community with seen and unseen disabilities, as well as those caring for others with disabilities. At Herts, we’ll be celebrating from Saturday 16 November to Monday 16 December. This year’s theme is “Disability Livelihood and Employment” an opportunity to understand the disability employment gap, ask questions, learn more and take action to become an active ally and show support.
In 2022 we celebrated successfully achieving Disability Confident level 2 - Employer status which required a Self-Assessment against a set of criteria, highlighting what we are already doing to advance disability equality at Herts. We also had to demonstrate what additional steps we would be taking to ensure that people with a disability have the opportunity to fulfil their potential in the workplace here at Herts.
We have been working hard to take forward these actions so that we can make a real difference to our disabled community over the next few years. You can learn more about our Disability Confident Charter Mark on our EDI pages. Staff can find out more about the Disability Confident Scheme on Herts Hub.
Disability History Month is a fantastic opportunity for all our staff, students and the wider community to ask questions and educate yourself about disability and the disabled experience. Please take advantage of the resources below and attend our events to expand your understanding so that you can take meaningful action to become an active ally and show your support - not only during this special month, but always.