Annual Disability Lecture 2024
The 10th Annual Disability Lecture will be given by Beth Kume-Holland
We're delighted to announce details of this year's Disability Lecture, organised by the Disability Advisory Group with support from the EDU.
Changing the disability narrative: From unseen to understood
30 April 2024, 6-8pm
Lecture Theatre 1, Blavatnik School of Government and via Zoom
Disabled people make up 24% of the UK population and 1.85 billion people globally, but all too often disability and accessibility are afterthoughts across institutions, business and society.
Speaker Beth Kume-Holland will share a glimpse into her personal journey from Oxford undergraduate and researcher to award-winning CEO and international disability rights advocate. She will delve into some of the key issues around disability and accessibility, why it matters and crucially, how we can each play our part to make institutions and society more accessible, with some practical tips that we can all implement immediately.
About Beth
Named one of the 100 most influential disabled people in the UK by the Shaw Trust, Beth is an award-winning social entrepreneur and passionate advocate for disability inclusion. She is the founder of Patchwork Hub, a disabled-led social enterprise providing an accessible jobs board, bespoke recruitment services and training and consultancy for employers. A graduate of Pembroke College, Oxford, and a Harvard University Kennedy Scholar, Beth has previously worked for Scope, Oxford University and Citibank, is a co-founder of the Disabled Entrepreneurs Network and was recently announced as a Commissioner on the UK's Independent Commission on Healthier Working Lives.
An accessible event:
We want you to get the most out of attending this event, so we’ve chosen a venue with accessibility features and will also host online through Zoom. In addition:
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There will be British Sign Language interpretation for in-person and online audiences.
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There will be live stenographer captioning to ensure accurate captions.
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The venue has level access, accessible toilets and other accessibility features.
Please use the space provided when booking tickets to indicate any support need. Please contact us if you need any help to register by emailing equality@admin.ox.ac.uk
