Book Launch: Autism Equality in the Workplace
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Autism 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.
Southwark Unison 'Autism in the Workplace' training
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12/07/2016 - 09:00
Details to follow
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.
Autism in the Workplace workshop at NASUWT Disabled Teachers' Conference
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25/06/2016 - 12:00
Janine facilitates a workshop for delegates identifying the issues facing autistic workers and arming trade unionists with strategies for fighting for equality.
Autism in the Workplace at Trade Union Learning, Health & Well-being briefing
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26/02/2016 - 10:00
Venue: Congress House, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3LS
Supporting you to support your learners
Unionlearn has long promoted the benefits of workplace learning and this event aims to help Reps explore ways to encourage learning for health, both physical and mental as well as discovering learning opportunities for health and well-being.
Supporting Autism in the Workplace
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Published as a blog post on TUC unionlearn:
Three years ago, at the age of 45, I was diagnosed as autistic. It made complete sense to me, like being short-sighted all my life and finally getting a pair of glasses!
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