Disabled Liberation
Disabled Liberation at LUU
“At LUU, we denounce all forms of Ableism within our organisation. We are aware that there are a lot of barriers to access and participation that we are working to remove and rectify. We recognise and want to celebrate our disabled students, whether that is with a physical disability or an invisible disability. We are all reliant on each other and as a community we should educate ourselves and support our disabled members. We actively are working towards being an Anti-ableist organisation and are focusing on inclusion and representation. We are committed to liberation for all Disabled people.”
Natasha Fowler-Ekar, Equality and Liberation Officer 2021/22
What we're doing already
Policy passed at LUU
- LUU should include subtitles on all videos released on their media channels
- LUU should create less sensory spaces in the Union building to relax in
- LUU should take steps to ensure accessibility in all areas of the Union
- The University should make subtitles mandatory for pre-recorded content
- The University should provide safe & accessible library services for all students
Have an idea that will contribute towards Disabled Liberation at Leeds? Submit an Idea!
Campaign & Support Groups
Other resources
Here are some other resources that we hope might be helpful or interesting. We’d particularly encourage you to check out our Defined by Disability Blogs & Podcasts by our past Liberation Coordinators.
Staffing and recruitment
Leeds University Union is a Disability Confident employer.
Get involved
We have lots of upcoming Liberate LUU events to help our students immerse themselves in liberation work within our community and beyond. Browse our events over on Engage, including screenings, workshops and even podcast episodes if they’re more your thing.
