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Scottish Government Pilot: Funded Anti-Ableism Workshops
We are offering funded spaces on two online workshops on anti-ableism in higher education, open to all staff and students at Queen Margaret University. These will be led by disabled academic Siân Jones and ally Dr Clare Uytman, Chartered Psychologists in the Division of Psychology, Sociology and Education, and founders of the QMU Toy Box Diversity Lab.
Workshop 1: “What is ableism to me?”
17 March, 14:00–16:30 GMT
Introduces disability, ableism, systemic ableism in higher education, and reflection on privilege and prejudice.
Workshop 2: “Becoming an anti-ableist practitioner,”
24 March, 14:00–16:30 GMT
Focuses on creating a practical anti-ableism action plan with interactive tasks, feedback, networking, and problem-solving.
What to expect:
- accessible materials co-produced with disabled students
- tools for inclusive dialogue, peer-led workgroups with safer spaces for disabled participants, and further reading/media resources.
- Registration requires attending both workshops and closes 10 March 2026.
- Contact: SJones[at]qmu.ac.uk.