NewcastleUni_DIG

News and Views of the Newcastle University Disability Interest Group. Curated by @Jackie_champion

[Newcastle Carers @NCLCarers]

It's #CarersWeek2021!

Thank you to the 6.5 million #carers for all you do. We recognise the challenges you face & the continued new challenges as a result of the pandemic.

Caring for someone living in #Newcastle?
We're here to listen & support you https://t.co/8gr0shjgSi

[NCL Uni Equality @EqualityNCLUni]

Read @UniofNewcastle Chaplaincy Newsletter Now!! 👀📰 This week we look at self-love from a #faith perspective and listen to a great podcast!! 👉👉https://t.co/JQR3DtaPB8

[NCL Uni Equality @EqualityNCLUni]

Celebrating #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek and all @UniofNewcastle neurodiverse colleagues! #ADHD #Autism #dyscalculia #Dyslexia #dyspraxia Colleagues can join our internal peer network 👉👉 https://t.co/MuY1X3EM3y

[British Dyslexia Association @BDAdyslexia]

Neurodiversity applies to all those with neurological differences. It includes dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, ADHD and many more. It also includes those with multiple overlapping or co-occurring differences. For more: https://t.co/g6oxyVsiJc #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek

[International Disability Alliance (IDA) @IDA_CRPD_Forum]

🔵 Accessible COVID-19 Vaccination

Closed captioning (CC) on videos is essential for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing - and anyone with their phone on mute 🤳

Read more about our #accessibility recommendations: https://t.co/0QQg3bCfyC #HealthForAll #Covid19Disability

[Business Disability Forum @DisabilitySmart]

Sight loss does not equal job loss

@RNIB runs online awareness sessions for line managers and HR professionals, to help you understand all you need to know to support your employees around sight loss. The next session is on Thursday 15 April at 2.30pm.

https://t.co/SfYHW24XGr

[Helen SEND @HelenAW_SEND]

This week is all about raising awareness and celebrating the things that make us who we are. #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek

[Business Disability Forum @DisabilitySmart]

Adaptive fashion - and why it needs to be part of the creative process from the beginning - read more: https://t.co/eHmoWbjL0B

[RNID @RNID]

Don't shout, it's just rude. #BeDeafAware

[United Nations @UN]

Cancer is preventable & treatable.

On Thursday's #WorldCancerDay, @WHO has suggestions on ways you can reduce you risk of developing cancer. https://t.co/ItHWcgZ832

[NU Parents @NU_Parents]

Hello! Very first tweet from @NU_Parents - the Parents network for staff and students at Newcastle University. Lovely to be here as they say. We will be posting news, events and hopefully building a supportive parents network.

[NCL Uni Equality @EqualityNCLUni]

Join @UniofNewcastle as we stand with our LGBT+ community this #LGBTHM21. It is a time to reflect and celebrate! check out & follow @LGBTHM, or visit their website: https://t.co/KUyBQZKmal to get involved! @NCLlgbt @nelgbt 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

[Newcastle University Library @libraryncl]

It really is okay to not feel okay at the moment - remember you're not just studying *but* you're studying during a pandemic. Thankfully there's some great resources available @UniofNewcastle to help you with your wellbeing https://t.co/yNM3GL3JOC

[Newcastle Uni Disability & Neurodiversity Society @NCLDaNSoc]

Hello all,
Today, we want to share with you a program on BBC iPlayer called 'Silenced: The Hidden Story of Disabled Britain'. It talks about the fight for disabled rights and recognition of our existence as human beings.

[Newcastle University First Responders @NewcastleUFRs]

Watch out for some of our responders helping out at the vaccination centre in North Shields! 💉

@philippawrightt @_Oliver_Kirby @mirandamclarke @MitchelmoreRosa @Rach_Snowy @imKieraHardy @ewheatley54

[Business Disability Forum @DisabilitySmart]

Disabled people, carers and charities are being asked to give their views to help shape the Government’s strategy on issues affecting them, such as employment opportunities. Find out more: https://t.co/NaHSctgGXu

[Newcastle University @UniofNewcastle]

53 years ago, Dr #MartinLutherKing Jr. accepted an honorary degree right here on campus, an event that remains one of the most important moments in our University's history. Today, his teachings continue to inspire us all 🖤 #MLKDay Learn more 👉 https://t.co/WkWcYQf2aF

[NU Women @NU_Women]

Last October @CarlyJonesMBE gave a talk on autism in women for our members You can read more about the talk and Carly's valuable work on demystifying autism in women and girls here: https://t.co/pwk2lj75Tl

[NewcastleUni_DIG @ncl_DIG]

Are you a carer? The University is now a member of ‘Employer for Carers’ (EfC), a Business Forum for employers committed to working carers, with new online resources now available for colleagues with caring responsibilities and their managers.

https://t.co/5hidrvbiiZ