'I don't see it as a disability, I see it as I'm different and I'm proud of being different'💙

Meet Phil Huggon, one of our Non-Executive Directors who lives with bipolar.

Watch below as Phil shares an inspiring message to others.

#UKDisabilityHistoryMonth

It's #UKDisabilityHistoryMonth & your JUCD Wellbeing team has a wealth of targeted support available to support colleagues with disabilities, neurodiversity & long-term health conditions - helping to promote disability equality & inclusivity ➡️ bit.ly/3FWjEHJ

If you are an early careers pharmacy professional who has faced challenges due to a disability either during university or your training, the #CPhOfellows would love to hear from you! Please DM us as your insights are invaluable! #UKDisabilityHistoryMonth #Disability #EDI

Did you know that #MS is the leading cause of non-traumatic disability among young and middle-aged adults?

During this #UKDisabilityHistoryMonth , join us in calling for changes in the management of MS to maximize lifelong brain health.

#MS BH

There’s so many #Positives of being #Neurodivergent .

If you know anyone with a neurodivergence, look at their strengths, their #SuperPowers !

#BeKind #Respect #Love #Care #SpreadJoy #DoBetter #BeBetter

#UKDisabilityHistoryMonth

#UKDisabilityHistoryMonth

In the new episode of #TheWorkplaceInReview documentary series, participants share real testimonials on making necessary adjustments to create accessible workplaces for all 🎥👇

Watch the full documentary: mgrs.uk/4bA

Being #Neurodivergent myself, I’m realising that my ADHD is and will always be my #Superpower .

Let’s all not judge but just love and #BeKind always.

#DoBetter #BeBetter #Smiles #BeingHappy #BeingMe

Learn from the past to be better for tomorrow. #UKDisabilityHistoryMonth

A year ago, Mo, a Consultant Surgeon at University Hospitals Birmingham, returned to surgery after becoming paralysed.

‘It's only possible due to amazing support from University Hospitals Birmingham, the NHS, and colleagues.’

Mo now uses a wheelchair allowing him to continue his beloved job. #UKDisabilityHistoryMonth

To mark the start of #UKDisabilityHistoryMonth we are sharing our exclusive interview with the founder of Disability History, Richard Rieser.

The full interview can be watched on our Youtube channel: youtube.com/watch?v=B_RsQe…

#FactFriday The inverted black triangle was an identification badge used in Nazi concentration camps that disabled people were forced to wear. Did you know that #UKDisabilityHistoryMonth took this symbol, and in reclaiming our history, inverted it to form the UKDHM logo?

More than half the 13.5 million people currently identified as disabled in the UK have hidden impairments. #LearningDisability #Autism #Nottingham CC #Nottingham _Together #Nottingham #UKDisabilityHistoryMonth

#UKDisabilityHistoryMonth starts today

Perhaps the most famous sailor with a disability is Admiral Lord Nelson himself, who continued in his naval career despite loss of sight in one eye and losing his right arm. This bust from c.1830 is in the Guildhall collection in Hull.

Don't forget that you can read the digital version of Anti-Ableist Issue 35 of AD Magazine for free during #UKDisabilityHistoryMonth (17 Nov - 17 Dec). Download it / Read it / Share it bit.ly/3EWFP0K & support Disability History #UKDHM #DisabilityArts #AntiAbleism #NeuroDivergence

The People’s Museum: Somers Town has an upcoming exhibition on ferocious disability campaigner and brilliant typewriter artist Keith Armstrong, who lived locally in Churchway for many years. More to come.
#ukdisabilityhistorymonth #camden #radicalhistory #UKDHM

We are proud to support #UKDisabilityHistoryMonth 💙

UK Disability History Month is about removing barriers, valuing difference, and bringing about positive changes on how disability is viewed.

Keep an eye on our social media platforms for more information.

Lifeline #Bradford have had a fantastic afternoon celebrating #UKDisabilityHistoryMonth #Equality #UKDHM #language

Today marks the start of #UKDisabilityHistoryMonth .
🎉 It’s a chance for us to celebrate our amazing Disabled healthcare professionals, staff and volunteers.
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Not to miss today 7pm the launch of #UkDisabilityHistoryMonth . This year’s theme is Access which is both a human right and a necessity for disabled people. Get your free tickets at: eventbrite.co.uk/e/launch-uk-di…Disability History

Our new display marks #UKDisabilityHistoryMonth , which runs from 16 November - 16 December. It celebrates the lives of disabled people, highlights the history of struggle for disability rights, and examines the work still to be done.

You can borrow these books as usual!

The NHS is one of the largest employers of disabled people in Europe. That’s people like Grace, a junior doctor who works at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust.

This #UKDisabilityHistoryMonth , we’re celebrating staff from across the NHS who are an inspiration to us all every single day. #UKDHM