Hosted by Professor Jackie Carter, this episode features Laura McLeod (https://research.manchester.ac.uk/en/persons/laura.mcleod), Senior Lecturer in Politics in the School of Social Sciences and Claire Alexander, Head of the School of Social Sciences at the University of Manchester. Laura explains her experience of being a deaf academic and the challenges she faces in order to get the support she needs to do her job and her research.

Claire and Laura discuss ways that the school can assist disabled academics navigate the extra administrative burden of being disabled and their thoughts for future training for senior staff within the school.

A conversation hosted by Dr Hamied Haroon, Chair of the National Association of Disabled Staff Network (NADSN) with Professor Duncan Ivison, Vice Chancellor and President of the University of Manchester and Professor Jackie Carter, EDI Academic Lead for Disability. The conversation reflects Duncan's perceptions of disability inclusion at the University since joining in August 2024 and Jackie and Hamied share their experiences of being disabled academics. The three engage in a full and frank discussion on how universities can create an inclusive culture where disabled people can work, learn and thrive and where all come "through the same door" to achieve their potential.

This episode of the Let's Talk Disability series is a conversation hosted by Professor Jackie Carter, Academic EDI Lead with Professor Chris Pressler and Co-Chair of The University of Manchester Disabled Staff Network, Rachel Heyes. They talk about Hidden Disabilities and the Hidden Disability Sunflower Lanyard along with accessibility in digital resources.

Episode 6 of Let's Talk Disability is a conversation between host, Professor Jackie Carter, EDI Academic Lead for Disability, Jon Ashley, Director of Estates Support and Beth Micakovic, Executive Director of Faculty Ops (Biology, Medicine and Health)

Jackie, Jon and Beth discuss the estate at the University of Manchester and the efforts that are being taken to make it more accessible alongside hidden disabilities and experiences of cancer.

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There is a reference in this episode to a blog by Carsten Timmerman. You can find this at Measuring Quality of Life in Cancer Treatment: A Historical Focus – Cancer Prevention and Screening Blog (qmul.ac.uk)

Episode 5 of Let's Talk Disability is a conversation between host, Professor Jackie Carter, EDI Academic Lead for Disability, Professor Allan Pacey, Deputy Dean and Deputy Vice-President of FBMH and Dr Katherine Twomey, Lecturer in Language & Communicative Development and Co-Chair of the University of Manchester Neurodivergent Staff Network.

Jackie, Katie and Alan discuss being neurodivergent and disabled members of staff. They also reflect on the impact of neurodivergence and disability on research and promotions for academic staff.

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Episode 4 of Let's Talk Disability, hosted by Professor Jackie Carter, EDI Academic Lead for Disability, is a conversation between Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell, President and Vice Chancellor of the University of Manchester and Hamied Haroon, member of the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health and Chair of the National Association of Disabled Staff Networks.

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Episode 3 of Let's Talk Disability.

Patrick Hackett, Registrar and Chief Operating Officer and Kathy Bradley, Lead EDI Partner talk with host, Professor Jackie Carter (Academic EDI Lead for Disability) about being a disabled leader as well as the resilience needed to do disability advocacy work whilst also being a disabled person.

The conversation touches on being a disabled leader and the visibility of disabled leaders and also the resilience needed to do disability advocacy work whilst also being a disabled person.

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Hosted by Academic Lead for Disability, Professor Jackie Carter, this episode features Professor Colette Fagan, Vice-President for Research, and Laura Howard, Postgraduate Researcher (PGR). They discuss the positive and challenging experiences Laura has faced as a disabled PGR at the University.

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