{"id":3756,"date":"2023-12-11T10:04:45","date_gmt":"2023-12-11T10:04:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/library\/?p=3756"},"modified":"2023-12-11T10:41:24","modified_gmt":"2023-12-11T10:41:24","slug":"disability-history-month-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/library\/2023\/12\/11\/disability-history-month-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Disability History Month 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Disability History Month 2023<\/h1>\n<p>Disability History Month 2023 UK runs from 16<sup>th<\/sup> November to 16<sup>th<\/sup> December. We are going to reflect on how the library and the university can support it. If you want to find out more about Disability History Month, you can find more on their <a href=\"https:\/\/ukdhm.org\/\">website.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Library Resources:<\/h2>\n<p>At the library, we aim to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Provide equal opportunity and access to services and collections.<\/li>\n<li>Take a positive and flexible approach to promoting the full integration of everyone into all aspects of our activities.<\/li>\n<li>Work with Student Wellbeing and Inclusion\u00a0and other departments as required to identify the best way to meet students\u2019 specific needs.<\/li>\n<li>Be open and receptive to feedback and welcome comments on our service.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can find how the library can support you on our <a href=\"https:\/\/my.napier.ac.uk\/library\/getting-started\/accessibility-and-inclusion\">webpages<\/a> or you can check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/libguides.napier.ac.uk\/c.php?g=653422&amp;p=5169785\">wellbeing collection<\/a>. 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