Pop-Up Inclusion Matters Seminar Series: DISC

The Disability Inclusive Science Careers (DISC) project aims to improve the recruitment, retention and progression of postdoctoral disabled scientists through an online training portal designed to support employers in disability.

This workshop will use experiential evidence from the DISC project to stimulate discussion about the current and potential management of disabled colleagues.

Exploring (real) examples of HEI managerial practice, Human Resource Management and the experiences of disabled scientists, participants will consider options for the intervention and prevention of ableist norms and practices. We will discuss how and why universities maintain barriers to inclusion, and how to undermine them and foster meaningful accessibility to the academy.