Inclusion and Social Justice Conference

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Time: 10.00am - 2.00pm
Venue: Atrium and Lecture Theatre BS 0026, Kingston Hill campus, Kingston Hill, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey KT2 7LB
Price: £35 (externals only)
Speaker(s): Inclusion specialists and stakeholders from the academic and charity sector
To attend: booking will be available soon, please check back

Disability Awareness Educational Resource

Here are common dilemmas educators face in relation to addressing diversity and developing knowledge and confidence for their students on issues that they may themselves be uncertain about, but can be underpinning reasons for marginalisation and bullying of the potentially most vulnerable.

-How do I speak to my students and pupils about disability?
-What is the right terminology and how can I fit it within an inclusion friendly curriculum?
-How can I support a culture of reasonable adjustments for disabled students?

One way to approach difficult subjects is through real-life examples; Kingston University students played a vital role in a pioneering Heritage Lottery Funded initiative led by KCIL (2016-18) sharing the stories of the local borough residents who have helped make history, as part of the Disability Rights Movement. Student nurses and teachers from the Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education, run jointly by Kingston University and St George's, University of London joined forces to take part in the ‘Fighting for our Rights' project and created amongst other outputs a Disability Awareness Education Resource.

Why come to this conference?
Come, receive your copy of the resource, find out about ways some teachers have already adapted it to the needs of their students and become part of our developing community of practice.
You will also find out about the Heritage 2 Health multi-disciplinary Buddy Scheme and ways to participate in other inclusive initiatives within HE, charity and community sectors.

For further information about this event:

Contact: Anastasiya Stravolemova and Dr Paty Paliokosta
Tel: 0208 725 4735
Email: HSCE-events@sgul.kingston.ac.uk