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Disability

accessible Environments

17 May 2024

This blog looks at the different barriers one may face in their workplace or educational setting which can affect their work/education potential. This comes after attending WECIL’s Disability Inc event ‘Inclusive Futures’.

Unconscious Bias: We’re all guilty.

16 April 2024

A photograph of a large number of marathon runners in multicoloured running gear running in the same direction.

Comfort zones

21 March 2024

Our guest blogger, Dr Richard Cook, asks what is a comfort zone for those who are neurodiverse, offering a different perspective for perceived everyday tasks.

Student Voice: Living with Raynaud’s

8 February 2024

February is Raynaud’s and Scleroderma awareness month. The EDI intern interviews Chloe, a UoG student, who suffers with the condition.

3 students holding a rainbow flag behind them.

Belonging: A reflection of the last 12 months how far have we come ?

8 December 2023

Hello, Now this year is drawing to a close, I wanted to share with you some updates on the first year of our ‘Belonging’ Strategy, what our achievements have been and the progress over the last 12 months. Key success…

Group of students smiling at the camera.

My Intern Experience

13 July 2023

An Equality diversity and Inclusion Intern offers us a view on their experience while working in HR Department at UoG.

Neurodiversity: Embracing Differences and Celebrating Unique Minds

29 June 2023

Hi, I am Rachel Dean and I am part of the Disability team in Student Services here at the University. I wanted to talk about how we can embrace the differences that those with a neurodiversity have and how we…

What is Allyship?

21 June 2023

What is Allyship?

1 April 2021

The Equality Team has been working with our students to raise awareness of World Autism Awareness Week. In this second blog, Chantelle Wright shares her own story. Despite the increasing prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorders throughout society and the media,…