Disability rights

Disabled people campaigning for rights - for access, benefits, services and equality; against discrimination, cuts, prejudice and pity!

Neurodiversity Training: PCS Land Registry, Peterborough

Submitted by Janine on Tue, 15/01/2019 - 18:58

05/03/2019 - 09:30

A course for PCS members in the Land Registry in Peterborough.

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Disabled Workers - Know Your Rights!

Submitted by Janine on Mon, 14/01/2019 - 15:45

14/01/2019 - 07:00

Throughout this week, Janine and other RMT activists will be visiting workplaces and carrying out other activities to make London's disabled transport workers more aware of their rights - and of the importance of getting involved in the union to enforce those rights.

For more details, email Janine.

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PCS Neurodiversity in the Workplace Stage 1 training, Cardiff

Submitted by Janine on Tue, 04/12/2018 - 15:49

29/01/2019 - 09:30

If you are a PCS member and would like to come on this course, please contact your branch or regional office.

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Autism East Midlands Christmas Fayre

Submitted by Janine on Wed, 28/11/2018 - 16:41

20/12/2018 - 14:00

Join us for a festive celebration as Autism East Midlands hosts its first ever Christmas Fayre. Autism East Midlands 2018 Christmas Fayre will not only allow everyone to come together for some Christmas cheer, but it will also see the closing of Autism East Midlands 50th Anniversary Celebrations.

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Guest post: Autistic Workers and Trade Unions

Submitted by Janine on Fri, 16/11/2018 - 14:21

by PCS rep, Helen Sheridan

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PCS Neurodiversity training, Southend

Submitted by Janine on Thu, 15/11/2018 - 21:52

08/04/2019 - 09:30

Janine will be tutoring this two-day course for PCS trade union reps and activists.

Details to follow.

If you are interested in attending, please contact the regional office or your branch secretary.

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PCS Neurodiversity training, Peterborough

Submitted by Janine on Thu, 15/11/2018 - 19:19

25/02/2019 - 09:30

Janine will be tutoring this two-day, Stage 1 Neurodiversity in the Workplace training course for PCS trade union reps and members.

Details to follow.

If you would like to attend, please contact the regional office or your branch secretary.

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Video: Neurodiversity under Capitalism and under Socialism

Submitted by Janine on Thu, 08/11/2018 - 13:35

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Neurodiversity under Capitalism and under Socialism

Submitted by Janine on Sat, 03/11/2018 - 14:30

Autistic, dyspraxic, dyslexic and other people with atypical brain wiring have particular experiences under capitalism. These experiences have positive and negative aspects, and for many people include distress and disadvantage. What are the roots and the causes of this experience? Can we develop the positives while removing the disadvantages? Can we resolve the negatives by tweaking the current system?