About Disabled Students
Disabled Students society
Who can join this society?
Anyone can join. You may be disabled, self-defining, or want to campaign for accessibility and equity.
What we’ll be doing:
This society can be as little or as much commitment as you’d like, but one of the main reasons it exists is to gather key feedback from disabled students’ to influence university decisions and policy making through BCUSU’s Liberation Council and your Vice President Welfare.
What we could do:
We realise everyone with a disability has different needs, so to make this society truly inclusive, you (the members) should decide how it’s run. Whether that’s online, informal meet ups or taking part in the scheduled Liberation Council (4 meetings per year).
Meet Ups
Not currently scheduled. Find the next Liberation Council Meeting on What’s On
Committee Vacancies
Currently we have members but no committee, so to get things running we are looking for a:
President
Who’s willing to advocate for the wide range of experiences that may be presented by members of this society.
Key skills:
(i)(equity is about providing different levels of support and resources based on individual needs to ensure a level playing field and equal opportunity for success.)
Secretary
Who will booking meetings, put society meet ups on the BCUSU What’s On page, document formal meetings in an accessible way and support the president. They may also take the lead on social media
Participation & Inclusion Officer
The person in this role may suggest how to meet up and make meetings more accessible and gather feedback from members. They will also welcome and encourage students to join.
Treasurer
The treasurer may want to apply for funding for trips, guest speakers, or even encourage a fundraising campaign for a chosen charity. This society is funded by your Students’ Union- meaning it is free to join and eligible to apply for extra funding
If you would like to inquire about becomming a Committee Member of this Society contact us at: activitiesandrepresentation@bcu.ac.uk
We are a Liberation Society
BCUSU's Liberation Societies are student groups who represent either an NUS-defined liberation characteristic, or something which aligns to the values of the Union.
These groups are free to join and are funded by your Students' Union for their events and activities. See the full range of Liberation Socieites here.
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