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The National Association of Disabled Staff Networks (NADSN) celebrated its tenth birthday in 2024.
A Facility Manager in a university described a range of practical grassroots initiatives, many of which are designed by and for disabled scientists.
In an industry setting, an RSC project facilitated work with Genius Within to support group coaching and improved approaches to communication.
Students with very limited independent mobility can participate in synthetic chemistry teaching lab practicals.
A research assistant with nocturnal epilepsy has been supported in managing their condition in the laboratory setting in a number of ways.
This role included meeting with the students within the lab environment to discuss their individual needs.
Just before starting their PhD, a student was diagnosed with a functional neurology disorder which effected their mobility and caused tremors.
A chemist whose job involved working in a lab was diagnosed with gradual onset blindness.
A final year undergraduate student was supported to successfully undertake a final year project in synthetic chemistry.
This is a proactive decision by the department to make their labs as accessible as possible for future students and staff.
A senior lecturer co-created a course about neurodiversity.
A senior lecturer in Chemistry at a university supported students with a variety of adjustments during lab sessions.
An assistant professor working in a college specifically for neurodivergent students has embedded a variety of inclusive teaching practices.
A teaching fellow and teaching lab manager in a university undertook action research into student anxiety in Chemistry labs.
A Disability Coordinator in a university implemented a pilot process for students to use noise cancelling headphones in Chemistry labs.
A Faculty Safety Manager worked in collaboration with others to prepare for the arrival of a prospective student who used a wheelchair.
A Forensics lecturer supported a mature undergraduate student with multiple disabilities, enabling them to successfully complete their lab assessment.
A senior academic can teach confidently in labs without experiencing any problems cause by background noise.
A state-of-the-art new science building, including a chemistry laboratory, was opened in 2019, which had accessibility at the heart of its design.