This workshop on 'Lived Experiences Working with a Disability or Long-Term Condition' is part of our multi-day virtual EDI conference.
About this Event
Creating a diverse, welcoming and inclusive environment is everyone’s responsibility. It is key to delivering our Trust Values and continuously driving our organisational success and effectiveness. A diverse workforce where colleagues feel valued and enabled to reach their full potential has a positive impact on everyone; in turn improving innovation and decision-making as well as meeting the needs of the diverse population we serve.
This workshop is for all staff and has been organised by our Disabilities and Long-Term Conditions Staff Network. Some colleagues will share their lived experiences of working with a disability or long-term condition. A guest speaker, Martin Austin, will talk about disability, including use of the 'Access Card' to address barriers in the real world.
What to Expect:
• Understanding of disability, including the use of the 'Access Card' to address barriers in the real world.
• Find out about some of our colleagues' lived experiences working with a disability or long-term condition with Q&As , what we got right and can ask of the organisation to improve.
• Learn how being part of our Trust's Disabilities and Long-Term Conditions Staff Network nurtures empowerment.
Access Requirements
Please state any specific requirements you might have when booking.
To participate, you simply need a device (computer, laptop, tablet or phone) with internet access which will enable you to hear/listen to presentations, see presenters' slides, submit online questions and engage with presenters during the event.
To join, connect to Microsoft Teams and click on link for video conferencing or a telephone number along with a conference ID number for audio call that will be sent to you.
Please endeavour to dial in 5 minutes before the event is scheduled to start and ensure you are in a suitable place where you would not be disturbed so you can make the most of the session.
Event Contact Details
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Team - [email protected]
Disabilities and Long-Term Conditions Staff Network - [email protected]