As both a student fellow focussing on the experiences of disabled students and a final year disabled student myself, I often feel as if I am trial running a system for … Continue reading...
We recently published a blog by Imogen Andrews, Chair of the Disability Network, on her reflections on the learning experience of students with disabilities. We wanted to follow this up with a response from our team on how you support … Continue reading...
Guest blog from Imogen Andrews, Chair of the Disabled Students’ Network
While the pandemic has disproportionately affected students with disabilities, it has also revealed the flaws around accessibility and inclusivity across the higher education sector. This critical insight has prompted the University to work towards better support system for … Continue reading...
The BILT Student Fellows were recently briefed on the University’s strategy for Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) and why it’s important. Training was kindly provided by Robiu Salisu and Zoë Pither at the Student Inclusion Service. Student Inclusion Officer … Continue reading...
Guest blog from Professor Bridget Anderson and Emma Newcombe
This time in 2019 we at Migration Mobilities Bristol (MMB), one of Bristol’s Specialist Research Institutes, were busy planning a programme of international visits and visitors, events, films and taking … Continue reading...
As universities continue to be affected by the Covid-19 situation, colleagues are asked to redesign the curriculum for online and blended learning, as well as continue other academic duties remotely. Much of the conversation focuses on this stressful experience for … Continue reading...
Video interview discussing inclusivity within Steve’s practice Video interview discussing inclusivity within Steve’s practice in the Department of Aerospace Engineering.
More content can be found on the BILT video site… Continue reading...
Last week we hosted the third of our Digital Accessibility events, this time with Dafydd Henke-Reed, Senior Accessibility Consultant with AbilityNet. Dafydd has been diagnosed with Autism and Dyslexia and spoke about his personal experiences of Neurodiversity.
