Session summary: Join the newly formed Library Accessibility Group for this workshop which will focus on supporting disabled students in Higher Education within a library context. We will be exploring various aspects of accessibility, disability, and inclusion and how to create a more inclusive practice. 

What to expect: Top tips, quizzes, group work using personas and discussion. 

Session learning outcomes:  

• Understand and explore key concepts such as the Social Model of Disability, inclusivity, empathy and compassion, lived experience, and Neurodiversity. 
• Develop awareness of evolving language and terminology. 
• Build confidence around supporting and communicating with students. 
• Practical guidance to support you in your interactions with students, from using hearing loops to finding large print documents.