International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) is an annual event on 31 March, dedicated to: Celebrating transgender people. Acknowledging the courage it takes to live … Read more
Category: Disability and Inclusion
Specific Learning Differences: the positive aspects
Many of us have heard of the difficulties or ‘deficits’ associated with Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLDs), like dyslexia, dyspraxia, and ADHD. But are we aware … Read more
Autism: understanding, embracing and celebrating different ways of thinking
There is a widely reported increase in awareness about autism around the world, probably because there is a long-awaited increase in awareness, identification, diagnosis and … Read more
LGBT+ History Month launch and what’s on next
On the evening of Tuesday 7 February, members of staff, students (including from our Medway campus) and people from the local community came together to … Read more
LGBT+ History Month, February 2023
LGBT+ History Month takes place every February across the UK, and celebrates all LGBTQ+ individuals and communities, as well as taking the time to reflect … Read more
Disability History Month – how we marked it at Kent in 2022
To decide how to celebrate and mark Disability History Month this year, members of Kent Union, staff and students from a variety of divisions, networks, … Read more
Our Stories: Disability History Month exhibition and films
It was wonderful to welcome students, staff and members of the local community to an exhibition and film screening event on Tuesday 6th December in … Read more
The impacts of disability on moving to uni
As part of our ongoing series of articles for Disability History Month showcasing the stories and experiences of students at Kent, first year student Gabby … Read more
Invisible disabilities and their impact on identity
Former Kent student, Charlotte Aspland, wrote her 2021 Master of Research (MRes) thesis on the impact of hidden disabilities on individuals’ identity, and speaks from … Read more
Disability History Month at Kent: Sharing our stories, raising awareness, improving inclusion
What is Disability History Month? Disability History Month (DHM) is a yearly nationwide celebration from 18 November to 18 December, which was started to shine … Read more