Accessibility, Disability & Neurodiversity
Here at Winchester, we want our students with accessibility, disability, or neurodiversity needs to feel welcome and included. To ensure this, we aim to provide plenty of information and resources to our students through OneWinchester!
This a space for our students and we have provided a range of resources that we hope will prove useful for our accessibility, disability or neurodiverse students, as well as a space for you to share their thoughts.
If you have any suggestions, comments or feedback, we would love to hear from you! Fill out the Typeform below to have your say.
If you would like to have a chat about anything on this page or in general, please do contact the Student Union President, Alex at SU_PRES@winchester.ac.uk.
Read
Being a mental health ally at work, by Beckett Frith
- In this blog, Beckett Frith encourages allies to think about the challenges their role might bring, and offers ideas on being effective even when helping someone who is experiencing a crisis.
The Squeaky Wheel
- The first-ever satire publication that focuses on the experience of having a disability.
How to be Autistic, by Charlotte Amelia Poe
- It’s estimated that around 700,000 people in the UK are autistic, more than 1 in 100, yet their voices are almost entirely absent from the conversation. As the winner of the Spectrum Art Award that celebrates the work of autistic creatives, Charlotte Amelia Poe’s book seeks to rectify that.
Strong Female Character by Fern Brady
- This Sunday Times Bestseller provides insight into her path to being diagnosed with autism.
Un-Typical, by Pete Wharmby
- Pete Wharmby details how exhausting it can be in a world that is built for neurotypical individuals, and offers how a reconciliation between neurodiverse and neurotypical can meet.
- Check out our Blog around International Day of Sign Language
Watch
Winchester Student Union's Accessibility in Sport Campaign
- A look back at our inaugural Accessibility in Sport Campaign. With an inspirational guest : Aaron Phipps GBWR!
Jessica Kellegren-Fozard
- A deaf youtuber whose videos encompass not just vintage lifestyle and fashion, but also disability and LBGTQ+ awareness.
Commanding Hands
- A youtube channel dedicated to letting people learn British Sign Language for free.
Neurodiversity: The New Normal
- A TED Talk by speech language Pathologist Cynthia Coupe, MA, CCC-SLP, who describes what neurodiversity is, and what happens when neurodivergent individuals are not supported by society.
Listen
Use the Recite Me software for accessibility and language support tools - this works on our website!
The Accessible Stall with Kyle and Emily
- A disability podcast hosted by Kyle Khachadurian and Emily Ladau that keeps it real about issues within the disability community.
The Midland Mencap Citizen Chat
- A new monthly podcast run by people with Learning Disabilities. They talk about their own personal experiences and offer suport for those who also have similar disabilities or long-term health conditions.
Power not Pity
- Exploring the full range of disability experience, particularly through stories and work of disabled people of colour.
Inspire
Doug Alker
- Former chair of the British Deaf Association and the Royal National Institute for the Deaf. As chair of the Federation of Deaf People (FDP), he and the FDP are primarily responsible for pressuring the UK government into officially recognising British Sign Language.
The Bimblers
- An accessible tourism blog of wheelchair accessible staycations and travelling.
Amar Latif
- Amar, who at 19 lost 95% of his vision found that no travel company catered for his needs – so he created one. Traveleyes is the world’s first international air tour operator specialising in group trips for blind, visually impaired and sighted travellers.
Emily Rose Yates
- Using her experiences as a wheelchair user with cerebral palsy, Emily has been able to work as an accessibility consultant, travel writer and presenter. She was worked on access and inclusion for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games, presented BBC3 documentaries about disability, sex and relationships and writes for several accessibility and disability organisations.
Give
Access Sport
- A national charity formed in 2004 who train, equip and support community sports clubs, organisations and volunteers to provide inclusive programmes.
Neurodiversity Foundation
- Founded in 2016 to promote a ‘Strengths First’ approach to empower individuals with autism to and advance research, testing and awareness of autism in women.
Scope
- A disability equality charity, providing practical information and emotional support, whilst campaigning relentlessly to create a fairer society.
Follow
Winchester Student Union
- Facebook - Winchester Student Union
- Twitter - @winchestersu
- Instagram - @winch_su
Access Network
- Instagram - @Access.UoW
- Facebook - Access Network UoW
- Twitter - @UoWacces
- Website - accessuow.weebly
Engage
Get involved with the Student Union’s Access Network here: Access Network @ Winchester Student Union (winchesterstudents.co.uk)
