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A free app in use at a number of universities can help to keep staff and students safe on campus.

The unpredictable and sensory-overwhelming environment of the laboratory can be inherently challenging.

A modified periodic table intended to reduce strain on vision during lessons.

In a teaching lab, features were included to make the environment more accessible.

This was in a pre-COVID context, where remote working was less widely practiced.

The universal design course was offered to all staff in the department, with versions for academic and for non-academic staff.

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.