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Making Universities More Inclusive for Staff with Disabilities

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Free
Blue Flyer for higher education seminar: Berkeley Center on Comparative Equality and Anti-Discrimination Law Disability Rights Working Group, The Maastricht Centre for Human Rights, and The University of Queensland Law School and UQ Disability Collaboratory invite you to join us for Making Universities More Inclusive for Staff with Disabilities.; This two-day seminar will discuss best practices for the inclusion of staff with disabilities in the university environment. This seminar will draw on the expertise of Professors Paul Harpur and Lisa Waddington, as well as other experts who will present their research and lived experience of working in academia with a disability. The seminar involves experts from Europe, Oceania, North and South America, Asia and Africa and will feature panel discussions to disseminate and share knowledge on best practices. We welcome participants from all over the world to discuss their experiences, studies, and expertise in making universities a more inclusive place for those who work there.Day 1: hosted by Professor Paul Harpur of the University of Queensland: October 29, 2025 at 10:00 AM AEST, Day 2: hosted by Professor Lisa Waddington of Maastricht University: October 30, 2025 at 10:00 AM CET (UTC+1); For any accommodation / adjustment requests, please contact Brittany Postle (postleb@berkeley.edu) at least 10 days prior to the event.Thank you, and we look forward to your participation and ideas for building a more inclusive future at our educational institutions.

This two-day seminar will discuss best practices for the inclusion of staff with disabilities in the university environment. This seminar will draw on the expertise of Professors Paul Harpur and Lisa Waddington, as well as other experts who will present their research and lived experience of working in academia with a disability. The seminar involves experts from Europe, Oceania, North and South America, Asia and Africa and will feature panel discussions to disseminate and share knowledge on best practices. 

 

Details

Date:
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Time:
5:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Cost:
Free
Event Category:
Website:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1625758921699?aff=oddtdtcreator ; https://www.eventbrite.com/e/making-universities-more-inclusive-for-staff-with-disabilities-day-2-tickets-1628038078719?aff=oddtdtcreator

Venue

Virtual (Zoom)

Organizer

Berkeley Center on Comparative Equality and Anti-Discrimination Law
Website:
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