Thursday 1 March 2007

SWD: Lizzie Fison


Lizzie Fison – “an experienced advocate for accountable action”Advocate with experience: familiar with services for Students with Disabilities (SWD), proposed UGM motions, raised issues through questions to SU officers & written to Beaver, taught sign language workshops here, actively evaluating development of LSE’s Disability Equality Scheme with other SWD, approachable, friendly & trained mentor
Action: raise profile of diversity of disabilities & wellbeing issues, publicise resources available, including explicit reference in freshers’ info, increase awareness & motivate disability friendliness with articles, posters, workshops & SU recognition awards, continue co-operating with Disability & Wellbeing Office and Circles
Accountability: create “one-stop-shop” website: help available, LSE accessibility guides, disability friendly tips, progress reports & comments/questions section, accessible, weekly surgery, maintain regular email correspondence, Chair SU SWD forum (before School’s termly Disability Consultative Forum); encourage attendance from Sabbs & other officers.

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