The NU Disability Interest Group (NU DIG) is a disabled staff and student network at Newcastle University. We aim to:
- promote accessibility and inclusion
- encourage good practice in all the University does
- promote positive attitudes towards disability
- provide a forum for sharing ideas, experiences and expertise
- influence University decision making and policy development
Blog posts
- Autism acceptance walk, 3rd April 2025Here’s an announcement of an event from Rachel Queen. April is Autism Acceptance Month, a time to celebrate all forms of neurodiversity and promote understanding and acceptance of autistic individuals. The Autism Acceptance Walks are organised by the National Autistic Society and will be taking place throughout April all across the UK. Autistic people face… Read more: Autism acceptance walk, 3rd April 2025
- Digital accessibility demo day
What does “accessible” mean? What difficulties do students have accessing the material we provide? How do students surmount those difficulties? How do you improve the accessibility of your material? We’re putting on an event to help answer those questions. - Disability History Month 2024 event
Following the success of last year’s event celebrating Disability History Month, we’re doing the same thing again, and we welcome you to attend! This year, our question is “What is neurodiversity?”. It’s a term that has exploded in usage lately, but what does it mean? Is it a helpful term, or does it group too… Read more: Disability History Month 2024 event - Neurodiversity Celebration Week eventRachel Queen has informed us of an event she’s helping to organise for Neurodiversity Celebration Week. It’s open to all Newcastle University staff and students, and you can attend either in-person at the Centre for Life or on Zoom. A workshop arranged as part of Neurodiversity Celebration Week. We have invited Dr Amy Pearson, assistant Professor in… Read more: Neurodiversity Celebration Week event
- Disability History Month 2023 event recap
Our event for Disability History Month on November 30th was a success, with over 50 people stopping by to respond to our question, “What is a disability?” We handed out a few flyers, and the fidget toys were a big hit! It was great to hear a wide range of perspectives on disability, from just… Read more: Disability History Month 2023 event recap