How Do I Challenge Autism Discrimination At Work?
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Published in the National Autistic Society's magazine 'Your Autism' – Winter 2016
How do I… challenge discrimination at work?
By Janine Booth
Autism in the workplace
Writing, training, speaking, campaigning ...
Disablity Officer's report for RMT London Transport Regional Council, September 2016
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Contact me: j.booth@rmt.org.uk
1. Disabled People Against Cuts held a week of action to coincide with the Paralympic Games. During the week, DPAC attended our Southern Rail picket line. Disabled campaigners have compiled a report alleging that Southern's plans to remove guards breach the Equality Act in making its services less accessible to disabled passengers.
Review of 'Autism Equality in the Workplace' in Asperger United
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Review by Damian Milton in Asperger United, July 2016 (see picture).
More about Asperger United here.
For a world where diversity is normal
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Published in Solidarity 409, 15 June 2016
Val Graham reviews Autism Equality in the Workplace by Janine Booth.
Janine Booth, poet and author of Autism Equality in the Workplace, is both a worker and trade union activist. A member of the TUC Disabled Workers Committee, her handbook Autism in the Workplace was published online by the TUC in 2014.
Book Launch: Autism Equality in the Workplace
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Book Launch: Autism Equality in the Workplace
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On Thursday 12 May, author Janine Booth and foreword-writer John McDonnell MP spoke at the launch event for 'Autism Equality in the Workplace: removing barriers and challenging discrimination', with contributions from two autistic workers and a parent of an autistic worker. Around fifty people attended.
Photos by Esme Bradbury, mostly.
Autism Equality in the Workplace: a word from the cover designer
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Tom Alexander, who designed the cover of 'Autism Equality in the Workplace', has written this interesting blog about how the design came about, and who deserves the credit!
Review: Removing Barriers for Autistic Workers
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From Solidarity 405, 18 May 2016.
Cathy Nugent reviews Autism Equality in the Workplace: Removing barriers and challenging discrimination by Janine Booth.
Available to buy online here.
The importance of autism equality in the workplace – an interview with Janine Booth
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Published on the Jessica Kingsley Publishers blog.
Autism educator Damian Milton (South Bank University, National Autistic Society) recently spoke with author Janine Booth about some of the issues raised in her new book, Autism Equality in the Workplace: Removing Barriers and Challenging Discrimination. During the interview Janine speaks at length about the importance of unions for employees with autism and how improved communication and understanding of autism by employers can benefit all workers.
Unionlearn plugs Autism Equality in the Workplace
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Click here to read Unionlearn's plug for Janine's new book, Autism Equality in the Workplace.
Unionlearn is a great resource for trade union learning representatives, and for all trade unionists interested in gaining knowledge and skills and encouraging workmates to do so too.
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