Disability History Month

14 November to 20 December 2025

From 14 November to 20 December 2025, Strathclyde celebrates Disability History Month (DHM). DHM provides a space to focus on the history of the disabled rights movement and the struggle for equality and human rights.

The month is also an opportunity to challenge the myths and stereotypes that permeate the lives of disabled people and to elevate the voices of disabled people of the past and present. DHM also allows us to reflect on how ableism has shaped society, law, medicine, policy, and public and media discourse.

DHM includes the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 3 December.

We have organised various events that provide opportunities for the Strathclyde community to engage, connect and reflect.

Find out more

Disability inclusion at Strathclyde

Driving forward disability inclusion

The University recently established a Disability Inclusion Steering Group and a Neurodiversity Working Group to lead our work on advancing access, equality, and inclusion for disabled and neurodiverse people in the Strathclyde community.

Supporting disabled applicants

Our new online resource for disabled applicants provides bespoke information and guidance on applying to study at the University as a disabled applicant. The resource was developed by an autistic recent graduate of Strathclyde via a paid work placement arranged by the Careers & Employability Service and hosted within the Widening Access Team.

Supporting disabled students

Disabled Students' Rep: Jay McKee, strathunion.disabledstudentsrep@strath.ac.uk

Disability & Wellbeing Service

The Disability & Wellbeing Service has a range of advisers with specialist expertise in disability, health, mental health, and counselling. They offer a broad range of support to students with any disability, mental health, and wellbeing-related needs.

Careers & Employability Service events

The Careers & Employability Service is partnered with MyPlus Students’ Club who provide free expert advice, resources and support that include Disability stories from the workplace and Disability Career Guides on a range of topics.

Check the Careers & Employability Service calendar for events throughout the month, hosted by employers and the Careers team.

Clubs & societies

The Disabled Students’ Action Group is a space for students to share experiences, voice concerns and work together on campaigns addressing issues around accessibility. To join the group or find out more, contact the Disabled Students' Rep: Jay McKee, strathunion.disabledstudentsrep@strath.ac.uk

Neurodiverse Students Association: a community group for neurodiverse students at Strathclyde. Join them to meet students who might be facing similar experiences at university.

Quiet Hour at Strath Union

Strath Union hosts a quiet hour every day from 9am to 10am.

During this time, no music will play on Levels 1 and 2. Screens are also either turned off or display a notice that it's a quiet hour.

By establishing a quiet hour, we're helping to create a less sensory-stimulating space for all, which will be particularly helpful to those who may be neurodiverse or have mental health conditions.

Supporting disabled staff

Disabled & Neurodiverse Staff Network

The Disabled & Neurodiverse Staff Network provides an opportunity to build a more inclusive and diverse university community and to enhance channels of support as well as community and visibility for disabled and neurodiverse colleagues at Strathclyde.

Staff Disability Advisor

Strathclyde has a dedicated advisor for staff with disabilities, including long-term health conditions. To find out more, contact the Disability & Wellbeing Service: disability-wellbeing@strath.ac.uk.